1 Particulars in respect of religion may be required.E+W

(1)In the Schedule to the M1Census Act 1920 (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 5 there shall be inserted—

“5AReligion.”

(2)In section 8 of that Act (penalties), after subsection (1) there shall be 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.”