Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 3)

1 Particulars about religion may be gathered in census

(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—5AReligion..

(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..

2 Short title

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