# The Census (Amendment) Order 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


CENSUS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 13th December 2000
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 13th day of December 2000
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with the provisions of section 1(2) of the Census Act 1920 and section 6(2) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, and during the period of forty days beginning with the day on which a copy of the draft of the Order was laid before each House of Parliament neither House resolved that the draft should not be submitted to Her Majesty:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 1(1) of the Census Act 1920 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3249/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/census-amendment-order-2000/introduction
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