Censuses in The United Kingdom - Criminal Law

Criminal Law

Under section 8 of the Census Act 1920, whoever refuses or neglects to comply with the census, makes a false declaration, makes, signs, or delivers a false document, or causes the same, or refuses to answer, or gives false answers, shall be liable on summary conviction and face a maximum fine of £1,000.

Read more about this topic:  Censuses In The United Kingdom

Famous quotes containing the words criminal and/or law:

    The husbands of very beautiful women belong to the criminal classes.
    Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)

    They are the lovers of law and order who observe the law when the government breaks it.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)