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The Census (Scotland) Order 2020

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and extent

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Date on which census is to be taken

  5. 4.Persons with respect to whom the returns are to be made

  6. 5.Persons by whom the returns are to be made

  7. 6.Particulars to be stated in the returns

  8. 7.Disapplication of liability to penalty for refusing or neglecting to state particulars with respect to transgender status and history

  9. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      PREMISES IN RELATION TO WHICH, AND PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO WHOM, RETURNS ARE TO BE MADE

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      PARTICULARS TO BE STATED IN RETURNS

      1. 1.The number of persons in Group I, the connection between...

      2. 2.For any person in Group I (other than the first...

      3. 3.First name and last name.

      4. 4.Sex.

      5. 5.Date of birth.

      6. 6.In respect of any person aged 16 years or over,...

      7. 7.In respect of any person aged 16 years or over,...

      8. 8.As regards the marital or civil partnership status of any...

      9. 9.In respect of any person aged 4 years or over,...

      10. 10.Country of birth and, if not born in the United...

      11. 11.In respect of any person aged 3 years or over,...

      12. 12.In respect of any person aged 1 year or over...

      13. 13.In respect of any person aged 4 years or over—...

      14. 14.In respect of any person aged 4 years or over,...

      15. 15.As regards the religion, religious denomination, school or body they...

      16. 16.Whether the person holds (or has previously held and would,...

      17. 17.As regards national identity, whether— (a) Scottish,

      18. 18.As regards ethnic group, whether— (a) White and, if so,...

      19. 19.In respect of any person aged 3 years or over...

      20. 20.Whether the person’s health is in general very good, good,...

      21. 21.Whether, in respect of conditions which have lasted or are...

      22. 22.Whether the person has a health problem or disability which...

      23. 23.In respect of any person aged 16 years or over,...

      24. 24.In respect of any person aged 16 years or over,...

      25. 25.In respect of any person aged 16 years or over,...

      26. 26.In respect of any person aged 16 years or over,...

      27. 27.In respect of any person who has ever worked and...

      28. 28.Whether the living accommodation occupied by the household to which...

      29. 29.Whether the accommodation occupied by the household to which the...

      30. 30.Number of bedrooms for use only by the household to...

      31. 31.Whether the household to which the return relates—

      32. 32.Where the household rents the accommodation or lives in the...

      33. 33.Whether the accommodation to which the return relates has central...

      34. 34.The number of cars and vans owned, or available for...

      35. 35.The number of visitors who are staying at the address...

      36. 36.In the case of— (a) a visitor with a permanent...

      37. 37.The person’s number within the household as it appears in...

      38. 38.Where the person is usually resident in a communal establishment...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      PARTICULARS TO BE STATED IN RETURNS – COMMUNAL ESTABLISHMENT GROUPS II, III, IV, V or VI

      1. 1.The number of persons usually resident at the establishment.

      2. 2.The number of females, and the number of males, usually...

      3. 3.The number of visitors who are staying at the establishment...

      4. 4.The type of establishment which may include—

  11. Explanatory Note

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