Census (Amendment) Act 2000

• Citation: 2000 c. 24
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Particulars in respect of religion may be required.

(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.

Section 2 Short title and extent.

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

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