UKPGA-1991-6 — Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991

preamble

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

s. 1 — Unlawful disclosure of information.

In section 8 of the Census Act 1920 (penalties), the following subsections shall be substituted for subsection (2)—

s. 2 — Power to make corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which states that it is made only for purposes corresponding to section 1—

s. 2(a)

shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

s. 2(b)

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.

s. 3 — Short title and extent.

s. 3(1)

This Act may be cited as the Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991.

s. 3(2)

This Act, other than section 2 (which extends only to Northern Ireland), does not extend to Northern Ireland.