Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991
| Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991 | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Date of Royal Assent | 7 March 1991 |
| Amendments | |
| Section 8 of the Census Act 1920 | |
| Related legislation | |
| Census (Amendment) Act 2000 | |
| Summary | |
| Amended Section 8 of the Census Act 1920 | |
| Status: In force | |
The Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It gained Royal Assent on 7 March 1991.
The Act amended Section 8 of the Census Act 1920 by replacing a subsection concerning penalties for the unlawful disclosure of personal information from the census.
The Act applies to Great Britain. Separate legislation in the form of the Census (Confidentiality) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 exists for Northern Ireland.
See also
External links
- Text of the Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database