| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Census Act 1920 to enable particulars about transgender status and history and sexual orientation to be gathered voluntarily. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2019 asp 12 |
| Introduced by | Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs[1] |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 July 2019 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Census Act 1920 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2019 is an act of the Scottish Parliament. The act made provisions for the inclusion of sexual orientation and transgender status in the Census.
Provisions
The provisions of the Act include:
- Amending the Census Act 1920 to add sections regarding transgender status and sexual orientation which would add questions on these topics to the next census.[2][3]
See also
- United Kingdom census, 2021
- Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019 - a similar Act for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
References
- ^ "Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "1 - Particulars about transgender status and history and sexual orientation may be gathered in census". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Brooks, Libby (13 June 2019). "Holyrood backs new census questions on transgender identity". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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