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(1) In the Schedule to the Census Act 1920 (c.41) (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5 there is inserted—“
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Religion.”.
(2) In section 8 (penalties) of that Act, after subsection (1) there is inserted—“
(1A) But no person shall be liable to a penalty under subsection (1) for refusing or neglecting to state any particulars in respect of religion.”.
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This Act may be cited as the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2000.