Interpretation2
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;
- a
“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;
- a
“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 and VI, 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 VII, have no usual address in Scotland, but are present at an address in Scotland on census night; and
- a
“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.