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LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CHAPTER 190 T H E GENERAL STATISTICS ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1.

Short title.

2.

Interpretation.

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Statistics division and its functions 4.

Delegation of functions.

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Standardization and coordination of statistics.

6.

Population census.

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Census and surveys other than ~opulation census.

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Collection of statistics.

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Compilation and publication of statistics.

10.

Power to obtain information.

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Power of entry.

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Security of information.


13.

Offences and penalties.

14.

Regulations.

15.

Ppwer to amend Schedule.

SCHEDULE LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA General Statistics (CAP.

190 3 GENERAL STATISTICS (15th August, 1975.)

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This Act may be cited as the General Statistics Act.

Short 2.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation. "
person7' where the term is used in relation to a per- son furnishing or required to furnish any informa- tion under this Act means and includes all or any of the individuals constituting a firm or the person having the control or management of a partner- ship business and, in the case of a company or cor- poration, association or body of persons, includes any director, manager or secretary of the company or corporation or head, by whatever title called, of the association or body of persons; "Schedule" means Schedule to this Act; "Statistics Authority" means the Chief Statistician and includes an officer acting in that capacity or per- forming for the time being the duties of head of Statistics Division; and "statistics" means information in connection with or incidental to any or all of the subjects specified in the Schedule to this Act.
3.

(1) There shall be established a Statistics Division ~ in the Ministry of the Minister with portfolio responsibility for statistics, the duties of which shall be- (a) to collect, compile, analyse, abstract and publish statistics portraying various aspects of the social, demographic and economic conditions of the people of Antigua and Barbuda; ( 6 ) to compile and publish national income accounts and estimates of Antigua and Barbuda; and ~ i f ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ , " ~ LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CAP.
190) General Statistics ( c ) to carry out such censuses and surveys in rela- tion to subjects listed in the Schedule hereto as may be necessary from time to time for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) above.
(2) The head of the Statistics Division shall act as the Statistics Authority for Antigua and Barbuda and shall be responsible for taking, from time to time, appropriate measures to organize and develop a national statistical system capable of meeting effectively the statistical needs of social and economic planning.

Delegation of functions.

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(1) The Statistics Authority may, by notice in the Gazette, delegate to a specified official or organization any of the functions mentioned in section 3 insofar as these per- tain to a specified area of work or a duly defined special statistical operation.
(2) When a notification as referred to in subsection (1) has been made, the specified official or the head of the specified organization shall, in respect of the delegated func- tions, have all the enabling powers vested in the Statistics Authority by virtue of this Act.

Standardization and coordination of statistics.

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The Statistics Authority shall, from time to time, take appropriate measures- (a) to arrange through a system of committees and technical panels mutual consultation between users and producers of statistics in the State and in the light of these consultations- (i) set up statistical goals and standards for dif- ferent fields of activities; and (ii) draw up operating instructions for the im- statistical various of plementation programmes; (b) to develop the coordinative role of the Statistics Division as the focal point for inter-agency statistical coordination thereby eliminating duplication and overlapping in statistical activities; (c) organize suitable training facilities for various levels of statistical staff; and LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA General Statistics (CAP.
190 5 (4 advise the relevant administrative authorities concerned regarding qualifications and conditions of ser- vice in relation to statistical staffs and their postings and transfers.

6.

The Minister may by Order direct that a census Population census.
of population shall be taken for Antigua and Barbuda or any part thereof or any class of inhabitants thereof and any such Order shall prescribe- (a) the date on which or the dates between which such census is to be taken; and ( 6 ) the information to be obtained in such census.

7.

The Statistics Authority may, by notice in the y,",",".
"y"Szter Gazette, order that a census or survey in respect of any mat- than population ter, other than population, included in the Schedule shall be taken for Antigua and Barbuda or any part thereof or any class of inhabitants thereof and any such notice shall prescribe- (a) the date on which or the dates between which such census or survey is to be taken; (6) the information to be obtained in such census or survey, and (c) the procedures to be followed for the execution of the proposed census or survey.
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(1) Upon the making of an order under section 6 :z;:i;.n of the Statistics Authority shall take all necessary steps, sub- ject to the provisions of this Act and regulations made thereunder, to carry out such a census; (2) After the publication of a notice under section 7 the Statistics Authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and regulations made thereunder, take all necessary steps to collect the requisite data according to the prescribed procedures.

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The Statistics Authority shall cause the statistics ~ collected under this Act to be compiled, tabulated and analysed and, subject to the provisions of this Act, may cause ~ ; ~ ~ ; ~ ~ o ~ d 6 CAP.

190) General Statistics LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Power to obtain information.

such statistics or abstracts thereof to be published in a suitable form.

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(1) The Statistics Authority or any person acting on his behalf may require, by notice in writing, any person or class of persons to furnish in such form and manner and within such time as may be specified in the notice any infor- mation, estimates, or returns concerning such of the mat- ters set out in the Schedule as may be so specified and may, when deemed appropriate, obtain the required information by personal interview.
(2) Any person having the custody or charge of any public record or document or the records or documents of any corporation, partnership, firm, company, society or association which, in the opinion of the Statistics Authority, can be used as a source of statistical information in respect of any of the matters listed in the Schedule shall, notwithstanding any provisions of any other law, allow to the Statistics Authority or any person acting in his behalf access to such records or documents for the purpose of ob- taining the requisite statistics.
(3) The Statistics Authority may, by notice in the Gazette and in such newspapers as may appear to him sufficient for notifying the persons concerned, publish a list of any classes or descriptions of businesses or callings in relation to which information is required for the purpose of a statistical inquiry under this Act and upon such publication, it shall be the duty of every person carrying on any of the specified classes or descriptions of businesses or callings who has not received notice under subsection (1) to inform the Statistics Authority or any person specified in the notice within such period being not less than 28 days after the publication of the notice in the Gazette as may be specified therein that he is carrying on such a business or calling as specified and provide the specified information in respect of his business or calling as may be relevant for the purpose of the statistical inquiry as aforesaid.
Powers of entry.

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The Statistics Authority or any person acting on his behalf may, after giving reasonable notice and upon pro- duction of his authorization to collect information in con- nection with any of the matters listed in the Schedule, enter LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA General Statistics (CAP.

190 7 any dwelling or business premises and may make such en- quiries as may be necessary for the performance of his duties.

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( 1 ) Information collected through inquiries con- Security of information.

ducted under this Act may not be published in a manner which enables the identification of the cost of production, capital employed and profits arising in any particular under- taking or business or which discloses the affairs of an individual household or person.
(2) Except for the purposes of proceedings for an offence under this Act- ( a ) no individual return or part thereof, made for the purposes of this Act; ( b ) no answer to any question put for the purposes of this Act; or (c) no report, abstract, working sheets or other documents containing particulars of statistical informa- tion so arranged as to enable identification with any person, undertaking or business, shall be published, admitted in evidence or shown to any person not employed in the execution of a duty under this Act unless the previous consent in writing thereto has been obtained from the person making such return or giving such answer.
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( 1 ) Any person being a person employed in the ::;$;.and execution of any duty under this Act, who comes into posses- sion of any information by virtue of such employment and who- ( a ) without lawful authority publishes or com- municates it to any person otherwise than in the ordinary course of such employment; ( b ) knowingly falsifies or misrepresents it; or (c) attempts to use it for his own pecuniary advantage, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary convic- tion to a fine of fifteen hundred dollars and to imprison- ment for six months.
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190) General Statistics LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (2) Any person, being in possession of any statistics which to his knowledge have been obtained or disclosed in contravention of this Act, who publishes or communicates them to any person not authorized by the Statistics Authority or someone acting on his behalf to receive or obtain such information, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifteen hundred dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
(3) Any person who- ( a ) hinders or obstructs the Statistics Authority in the execution of any power conferred under this Act; (b) refuses or neglects to fill up or otherwise supply particulars of information in any schedule or form prescribed under the authority of this Act or fails to com- ply with the requirements laid down in section lO(3); (c) knowingly makes a statement, when answer- ing any question asked him under the authority of this Act, which is untrue in any material particular; (d) without lawful authority destroys, defaces or otherwise mutilates any documents containing par- ticulars collected under this Act; or (e) contravenes any other provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on summary convic- tion be liable to a fine of seven hundred and fifty dollars and to imprisonment for three months.
a a 9 I Regulations.

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The Minister may make regulations for the bet- ter carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

Power to amend Schedule.

15.

The Minister may from time to time by Order published in the Gazette add to, delete from or otherwise amend the Schedule or substitute a new Schedule therefor.

LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA General Statistics (CAP.

190 9 SCHEDULE 1.

Population 2.

Housing 3.

Births, deaths and morbidity 4.

Immigration and emigration 5.

Manpower and labour force 6.


Employment, unemployment and under-employment 7.

Agriculture 8.

Livestock 9.

Forestry 10.

Fishing 11.

Mining and Quarrying 12.

Manufacturing 13.

Construction 14.

Electricity, gas and water 15.

Internal and external trade 16.

Hotel and restaurants 17.

Tourism 18.

Transport and connected services 19.

Communications 20.

Banking, insurance and related services 21.

Public finance 22.

Health services 23.

Educational services and vocational training 10 CAP.
190) General Statistics LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Recreational and cultural services Real estate Business and professional services Community and social services Personal and domestic services Wages and prices Family incomes and expenditures Savings and investments Profits, dividends and rents International balance of payments 34.

National income accounts 35.

Industrial relations and disputes 36.

Industrial injuries, occupational diseases and compensation 37.

Hours of work 38.
Hours of work 38.

Social Security and insurance.