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Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019

Type Public General Act

Publication 2019-10-08

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Amendment of the Census Act 1920

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(1) The Census Act 1920 is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5A insert—

(5B) Sexual orientation. (5C) Gender identity.

(3) In section 8 (penalties), in subsection (1A), at the end insert “, sexual orientation or gender identity.”

Amendment of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969

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(1) The Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 7 insert—

(7A) Sexual orientation. (7B) Gender identity.

(3) In section 7 (penalties for offences), in subsection (3), after “profession” insert “or any particulars with respect to sexual orientation or gender identity”.

Extent, commencement and short title

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(1) Section 1 extends to England and Wales.

(2) Section 2 extends to Northern Ireland.

(3) This section extends to England and Wales and to Northern Ireland.

(4) This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

(5) This Act may be cited as the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019.

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