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UK Law Reference
All sections of Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019
2019 c. 28, s.1

Section 1 — Amendment of the Census Act 1920

Extent: E+W

This version in force from 2019-10-08

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The Census Act 1920 is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5A insert—5BSexual orientation.5CGender identity.

(3) In section 8 (penalties), in subsection (1A), at the end insert “ , sexual orientation or gender identity. ”