Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019 (c. 28)

1 Amendment of the Census Act 1920

(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—

“5B Sexual orientation.

5C Gender identity.”

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