The Census (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, provide for the detailed arrangements necessary for the conduct of the census directed to be taken by the Census (Scotland) Order 2000.

Regulations 3 and 4 provide for the division of Scotland into census districts and enumeration districts, and for the appointment of officers to carry out the duties assigned to them for taking the census.

Regulation 5 provides for all officers to sign the undertaking, set out in Schedule 1, to fulfil all the obligations required of them under the Census Act 1920 and by these Regulations.

Regulation 6 provides that the forms of return to be completed in accordance with the Census (Scotland) Order 2000 are those which apply as set out in Schedule 2 and which are set out in full in Schedule 3.

Regulations 7 to 12 provide detailed arrangements for the delivery, completion and return of the forms of return.

Regulation 13 makes provision for any follow up action to be taken by the census enumerators as a result of forms of return which have not been returned or forms of return which are incomplete. Regulation 14 makes provision about the further duties of the officers appointed under the Regulations.

Regulations 15 and 16 relate to the giving of information, the use and publication or communication of information obtained for the purpose of the census, and the safe custody of forms and documents.

Regulation 17 revokes the Census (Scotland) Regulations 1990.