(1)In the Schedule to the Census Act 1920 (c. 41) (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5 there is inserted—
“5AReligion.”.
(2)In section 8 (penalties) of that Act, after subsection (1) there is inserted—
“(1A)But no person shall be liable to a penalty under subsection (1) for refusing or neglecting to state any particulars in respect of religion.”.