2. Replacement of sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 143

Sections 2 and 3 of the Census Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) as last amended by

Act, No. 16 of 1981 are hereby repealed and the following sections substituted therefor : —

2. It shall be lawful for the Minister, from time to time, by Order published in the

Gazette, to direct that a census be taken of the population, housing, agriculture, livestock, trade, labour, industry, construction or commerce or such other matters as he may deem necessary for ascertaining the demographic, social or economic condition of the inhabitants of Sri Lanka.

3. To superintend the taking of any census, there shall be appointed an officer to be called

“the Superintendent of Census”. If an appointment to the office of the Superintendent of Census is not made, the Director-General of

Census and Statistics appointed under the

Statistics Ordinance shall exercise, perform and discharge, all such powers, duties and functions as are conferred or imposed on, assigned to, the

Superintendent of Census by this Ordinance.’.

‘Minister to direct taking of census.

Appointment of Superin-tendent of

Census.