The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
8. Right of access to
records or documents. -
The statistics
officer or any person authorised by him in writing in this behalf shall, for
the purposes of collection of any statistics under this Act, have access to any
relevant record or document in the possession of any informant required to
furnish any information under this Act, and may enter at any reasonable time
any premises where he believes such record or document is kept and may inspect
or take copies of relevant records or documents or ask any question necessary
for obtaining any information required to be furnished under this Act.