Parliament of Northern Ireland |
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Long title | An Act to make provision for the taking from time to time of a census for Northern Ireland and for otherwise collecting statistical information. |
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Statute book chapter | 1969 c. 8 |
Dates | |
Commencement | Immediate |
Other legislation | |
Amendments | 1984, 1991, 1999 |
Related legislation | Census Act 1920 |
Status: Current legislation | |
Official text of the statute as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database |
The Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (1969 c. 8) was an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, passed 24 June 1969. It enabled ministers to order a census of population in Northern Ireland at intervals of five years or more. The Act shares similarities with the Census Act 1920 which provides for censuses in England, Scotland, and Wales. It remains the primary legislation for conducting censuses in Northern Ireland.
The Schedule to the Act list the 'Matters in respect of which particulars may be required'. They are: