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Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2000

Type Act of the Scottish Parliament

Publication 2000-04-10

State In force

Jurisdiction Scotland

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Particulars about religion may be gathered in census

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(1) In the Schedule to the Census Act 1920 (c. 41) (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5 there is inserted—

(5A) Religion.

(2) In section 8 (penalties) of that Act, after subsection (1) there is inserted—

(1A) But no person shall be liable to a penalty under subsection (1) for refusing or neglecting to state any particulars in respect of religion.

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This Act may be cited as the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2000.

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