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1f the '[Central Government] on receivin ; from the District Magistrate or the Superintegnilgxeftmor; XXXVII Census Operations is satisfied that a local authority hag °' 1948 made default in performing any duty imposed onit by or under this Act or the Census Act, 1948, or has fajled to make payment of expenses or cost as required by or under section 3 of this Act or section 16 of the Census Act, 1948, xxxviy the '[Central Government] may make such orders and take of 1948 such steps as it may consider expedient for securing the performance of such duties or the payment of such expen- §€s or costs, as the case may be.