Section 27: Dissemination and access.

(1) Data producers shall be required to process, disseminate and make accessible to users as, a "public good", data collected or compiled using public funds.
(2) Data producers will be required to release micro level data sets for further analysis, with suitable proviso on confidentially, unless there is a compelling reason, such as maintaining confidentially, not to do so.
(3) Each year, the Board will publish in advance the data to be produced together with date for the release of the data and all data producing agencies including the Bureau will be required to have a data release policy, to be made publicly available and they have power to impose charges for data products and services.
(4) Data producing agencies shall be required to provide information on the methods and procedures used to compile official statistics and to update this as and when changes and improvements are introduced.
(5) The Bureau shall make available a register of establishments showing only names and addresses to those who may want to use it as a sampling frame for conducting surveys.