(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for the detailed arrangements necessary for the conduct of the census directed to be taken by the Census Order 2000.
Regulations 3 and 4 provide for the division of England and Wales into census districts and enumeration districts, and for the appointment of officers to carry out the duties assigned to them for taking the census.
Regulation 5 provides that the forms of return to be completed in accordance with the Census Order 2000 are those which apply as set out in Schedule 1 and which are set out in full in Schedule 2.
Regulations 6 to 11 provide detailed arrangements for the delivery, completion and return of the forms of return.
Regulations 12 and 13 provide for any follow-up action to be taken and for the further duties of census enumerators, census team leaders and census district managers.
Regulations 14 and 15 make provision relating to the giving of information, the use and publication or communication of information obtained for the purpose of the census, and the safe custody of forms and documents.