Citation 1991 c. 6 Royal assent 7 March 1991 | Territorial extent Great Britain Amends Census Act 1920 | |
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Long title An Act to make provision with respect to the unlawful disclosure of information acquired in connection with the discharge of functions under the Census Act 1920; and for connected purposes. | ||
The Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It gained Royal Assent on 7 March 1991.
The Act amended Section 8 of the Census Act 1920 by replacing a subsection concerning penalties for the unlawful disclosure of personal information from the census.
The Act applies to Great Britain. Separate legislation in the form of the Census (Confidentiality) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 exists for Northern Ireland.
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