Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019

The Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019 (c. 28) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act removed penalties for people not responding to new census questions on sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status).[3][4]

Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019
Long titleAn Act to amend the Census Act 1920 and the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to the provision of particulars about sexual orientation and gender identity.[1]
Citation2019 c. 28
Territorial extentEngland and Wales Section 1 only
Northern Ireland Section 2 only[2]
Dates
Royal assent8 October 2019[1]
Commencement8 October 2019[2]
Status: Current legislation
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

Provisions

The provisions of the act include:

  • Amending the Census Act 1920 to add questions on sexual orientation and gender identity to the census.[5]
  • Making it voluntary to answer any such questions.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. "3 - Extent, commencement and short title". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. "Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. Swerling, Gabriella (8 October 2019). "Trans people will be able to choose their gender for next census after bill passes final stage". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "1 - Amendment of the Census Act 1920". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "2 - Amendment of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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