An Act to enable certain government departments to obtain more readily the information necessary for the appreciation of economic trends and for the discharge of their functions; to consolidate and amend the law relating to the census of production; to provide for a census of distribution and other services; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[31st July 1947]
Extent Information
E1For extent of this Act see s. 19(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Board of Trade now exercisable concurrently by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2(1)(a)
C2Certain functions of the Secretary of State transferred to the Chancellor of the Exchequer so as to be exercisable by him concurrently with the Secretary of State: S.I. 1989/992, art. 2(2)
C3Act amended by S.I. 1989/992, art. 6(3)(b)
C4Act amended (S.) (1.4.1991) by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64), s. 12(1)
C5Act excluded (E.W.S.) (1.4.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(5); S.I. 2006/266, art. 2(2), Sch.
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.