3. Replacement of section 6 of the principal enactment

Section 6 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following new section is substituted therefor:—

6. Every District Secretary, shall in addition to the powers, duties and functions exercised, performed or discharged by him within the

Administrative District in respect of which he is appointed, be appointed as the

Commissioner of Census in respect of such

District:

Provided that the Minister may where it appears that it is not practicable to appoint the

District Secretary as Commissioner of Census appoint any other person as Commissioner of

Census for such Administrative District or part thereof, as the case may be.”.