Census (Amendment) Act 2000

Particulars in respect of religion may be required.

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

(5A) Religion.

• (2) In section 8 of that Act (penalties), after subsection (1) there shall be 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.

Short title and extent

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

• (2) This Act extends to England and Wales only.