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The Census Act 1800 – also known as the Population Act 1800 – (41 Geo. 3. (G.B.) c. 15) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which enabled the first Census of England, Scotland and Wales to be undertaken. The census was carried out in 1801 and has been repeated almost every ten years thereafter.
The census in the United Kingdom is decennial, that is, held every ten years, although there is provision in the Census Act 1920 for a census to take place at intervals of five years or more. There are actually three separate censuses in the United Kingdom – in England and Wales , Scotland , and Northern Ireland – although they are often co ...
The Census Act 1920 provides the legal framework for conducting all censuses in Great Britain (Scotland, [9] England, and Wales). The primary legislation for Northern Ireland was introduced in 1969 .
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3. c.
An Act for taking the Census of England. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 66)) Census Act (No. 2) 1860 or the Census (No. 2) Act 1860 ...
The Census Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5.c. 41) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.Providing for a census for Great Britain (or any subsidiary part of it), on a date to be fixed by Order in Council, it remains the primary legislation for the provision of the UK census in England, Scotland, and Wales.
An Act for taking the Census of England. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1894) Census (Scotland) Act 1880 (repealed) 43 & 44 Vict. c. 38. 7 September 1880.
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3. c.