The Census (Scotland) Order 2010

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order—

“the Act” means the Census Act 1920;

“census day” means 27th March 2011;

“census night” means the night of 27th to 28th March 2011;

“dwelling” includes part of a dwelling and any caravan, houseboat, temporary building or other structure used as living accommodation;

“household” means one person living alone or a group of people (whether or not related) living at the same address who share cooking facilities, and—

(a)

a living room;

(b)

sitting room; or

(c)

dining area;

“householder” in relation to an address means a person who is usually resident at that address and—

(a)

owns or rents accommodation at that address; or

(b)

is responsible for paying household bills and expenses there,

and includes a joint householder and an acting householder;

“usually resident” includes persons who—

(a)

have a usual address in Scotland;

(b)

in the case of Groups I and IV, are in full-time education and are residing at their term-time address;

(c)

in the case of Groups II, III, VI and VII, have resided or intend to reside in the premises or vessel for a total period of 6 months or more beginning on or before census day;

(d)

in the case of Group V, are spending a period of 6 months or more in custody whether at the premises or elsewhere; and

(e)

in the case of Group VIII, have no usual address in Scotland, but are present at an address in Scotland on census night; and

“visitor” means any person who is present at an address in Scotland on census night, but who is not usually resident at that address.

(2) For the purposes of this Order, a person is in full-time education if that person is registered, admitted or otherwise enrolled as a full time pupil or student at a school, college or other educational institution.

(3) In this Order, any reference to a Group is a reference to that Group as specified in Schedule 1.