# The Census Order 2000, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Census Act 1920;
“census day” means 29th April 2001;
“census night” means the night of 29th to 30th April 2001; and
“usually resident” includes persons who—
(a) have a usual address in England and Wales;
(b) are present at an address in England and Wales on census night and have no other usual address in England and Wales or elsewhere;
(c) in the case of Groups I and IV, are in full-time education and are residing at their term-time address;
(d) 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; and
(e) in the case of Group V, are spending a period of 6 months or more in custody whether at the premises or elsewhere.
(2) For the purposes of this Order, a person is in full-time education if he is registered or otherwise enrolled as a full-time pupil or student at an educational institution.
(3) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
(a) any reference to a numbered article or Schedule is a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order;
(b) any reference in an article or Schedule to a numbered paragraph is a reference to the paragaph of that article or Schedule bearing that number; and
(c) any reference to a Group is a reference to that Group as specified in Schedule 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/744/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/census-order-2000/article-2
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