The Census (Scotland) Order 2010

Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament—

(a) as respects the particulars printed in italics in Schedules 2 and 3, under the proviso to section 1(2) of the Census Act 1920 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament;

(b) as respects the remainder of the draft, under section 6(2) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 and articles 3(3) and 12 of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Statutory Instruments) Order 1999 (superseding part of section 1(2) of the Census Act 1920) for it to lie for 40 days during which period the Scottish Parliament may resolve that this draft not be submitted to Her Majesty.

Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments

2010 No.

Census

The Census (Scotland) Order 2010

Made

      

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the                day of            

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with section 1(2) of the Census Act 1920(1), section 6(2) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946(2) and articles 3(3) and 12 of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Statutory Instruments) Order 1999(3)—

(a)the Scottish Parliament has by resolution approved as much of the Order as prescribes particulars with respect to the matters mentioned in paragraph 6 of the Schedule to the Census Act 1920 (any other matters with respect to which it is desirable to obtain statistical information with a view to ascertaining the social or civil condition of the population); and

(b)a draft of the Order was laid before the Scottish Parliament for a period of 40 days and the Parliament has not resolved that the draft should not be submitted to Her Majesty in Council.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) of the Census Act 1920, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, as follows.

(2)

Section 6(2) was modified by article 3(3) of the Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Statutory Instruments) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1096).