Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2019
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Census Act 1920 to enable particulars about transgender status and history and sexual orientation to be gathered voluntarily. |
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| Citation | 2019 asp 12 |
| Introduced by | Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 July 2019 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Census Act 1920 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2019 is an act of the Scottish Parliament. The act made provisions for the inclusion of sexual orientation and transgender status in the Census.