The Census (Scotland) Order 2020
Jurisdiction | Scotland |
Citation | SSI 2020/76 |
(1) This Order may be cited as the Census (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.(2) It extends to Scotland only.(1) In this Order—A census is to be taken for Scotland on For the purpose of the census, returns must be made in accordance with the provisions of this Order with respect to persons who are alive at 0000 hours on census night.
- “the Act” means the Census Act 1920,
- “census day” means F620 March 2022,
- “census night” means the night of F720 to 21 March 2022,
- “dwelling” includes part of a dwelling and any caravan, houseboat, temporary building or other structure used as living accommodation,
- “household” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph (4) ,
- “householder” means—
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(a) in relation to a dwelling in Group I, a person who is usually resident at that dwelling and either—
- (i) owns or rents accommodation at that dwelling, or
- (ii) is responsible for paying household bills and expenses there,
- (b) in relation to a dwelling in Group VIII, a person who is usually resident in Scotland and who owns accommodation at that dwelling,
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(a) in relation to a dwelling in Group I, a person who is usually resident at that dwelling and either—
- “residential dwelling” means a dwelling for which there is an address but which is not—
- (a) a hotel or guest house,
- (b) a hospital, nursing home, religious or charitable community or other residential establishment whatsoever,
- (c) a residential school, college or other educational establishment,
- (d) premises or other place in Group V or Group VI,
- “usually resident” is to be construed in accordance with paragraphs (6) to (11) , and
- “visitor” means any person who is staying at an address in Scotland on census night, but who is not usually resident at that address.
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