Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

  • the Act” means the Census Act 1920;

  • “census day” means 27th March 2011;

  • “census night” means the night of 27th to 28th March 2011;

  • “dwelling” includes part of a dwelling and any caravan, houseboat, temporary building or other structure used as living accommodation;

  • “household” means one person living alone or a group of people (whether or not related) living at the same address who share cooking facilities, and—

    1. a

      a living room;

    2. b

      sitting room; or

    3. c

      dining area;

  • “householder” in relation to an address means a person who is usually resident at that address and—

    1. a

      owns or rents accommodation at that address; or

    2. b

      is responsible for paying household bills and expenses there,

    and includes a joint householder and an acting householder;

  • “usually resident” includes persons who—

    1. a

      have a usual address in Scotland;

    2. b

      in the case of Groups I and IV, are in full-time education and are residing at their term-time address;

    3. c

      in the case of Groups II, III, VI and VII, have resided or intend to reside in the premises or vessel for a total period of 6 months or more beginning on or before census day;

    4. d

      in the case of Group V, are spending a period of 6 months or more in custody whether at the premises or elsewhere; and

    5. e

      in the case of Group VIII, have no usual address in Scotland, but are present at an address in Scotland on census night; and

  • “visitor” means any person who is present at an address in Scotland on census night, but who is not usually resident at that address.

2

For the purposes of this Order, a person is in full-time education if that person is registered, admitted or otherwise enrolled as a full time pupil or student at a school, college or other educational institution.

3

In this Order, any reference to a Group is a reference to that Group as specified in Schedule 1.