The Census Order 1990

Particulars to be stated in returns

17.  Whether any person usually resident in the accommodation to which the return relates:–

(a) (i) In England and Wales, owns the freehold of the accommodation or has a lease of it for a term exceeding 21 years, and if so whether the accommodation is subject to a mortgage or legal charge executed at the time that that person acquired the freehold or leasehold interest and for the purpose of enabling him to do so, or

(ii) in Scotland, owns the dominium utile of the accommodation or has a lease of it for a term exceeding 20 years and if so whether the accommodation is subject to a heritable security granted at the time that that person acquired the dominium utile or the lease and for the purpose of enabling him to do so;

(b) occupies the accommodation pursuant to a lease which in England and Wales is for a term of 21 years or less or which in Scotland is for a term of 20 years or less, or rent free or at a rental, either:–

(i) by virtue of the employment of that person, or with a shop, farm or other business,

(ii) from a local authority,

(iii) from a new town development corporation, the Commission for the New Towns or a housing action trust,

(iv) from a housing association or charitable trust,

(v) from Scottish Homes, or

(vi) from any other person or body, and if so whether furnished or unfurnished; or

(c) occupies the accommodation in some other way, and if so stating the nature of that occupation.