# Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act 2019, Section 2: Amendment of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 is amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (matters in respect of which particulars may be required), after paragraph 7 insert—
“
7A Sexual orientation.
7B Gender identity.”
(3) In section 7 (penalties for offences), in subsection (3), after “profession” insert “ or any particulars with respect to sexual orientation or gender identity ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/28/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/census-return-particulars-and-removal-of-penalties-act-2019/section-2
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