42RZ09 - The Census Act

WHEREAS most countries nowadays have a census

WHEREAS a census can provide a lot of information about the current citizens of Talossa and those of the past

WHEREAS a census will allow the collection of specific information from all citizens of Talossa which can aid Talossa in future projects

WHEREAS it will also allow comparison between Talossa of yesteryear and today,

WHEREAS there is currently no legal framework in place to hold a census in Talossa

THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu;

Section 1: The Seneschal may, from time to time issue a “Order of Census”, instructing that a census shall be taken for Talossa, or for any part(s) of Talossa, and any Order under this section must state:

(i) The time period on which the census will be taken; and (ii) The persons by whom and with respect to whom the returns for the purpose of the census are to be made; and (iii) The particulars to be stated in the returns: (iv) The person(s) who shall be appointed Chief Enumerator

(b) An Order shall not be made under this section so as to require a census to be taken in any part of Talossa in any month, unless 6 months have elapsed since the last census was last taken in that part of Talossa.

(ii) The Seneschal must make a Order of Census to conduct a nationwide census if a period of 3 years has elapsed since the last nationwide census was conducted.

(c) No particulars shall be required to be stated other than the following particulars: 1. Names, sex, age. 2. Occupation,education, profession, trade or employment. 3. Nationality, birthplace, race, language. 4. Place of abode and character of dwelling. 5. Talossa 6. Condition as to marriage, relation to head of family, children. 7. Religion

(d) Any Order made under this section may be revoked, amended or varied by a subsequent Order.

Section 2: It shall be the duty of the Chief Enumerator to make such arrangements and do all such things as are necessary for the taking of a census in accordance with the provisions of this Act and regulations made by the Order of Cenus, and for that purpose to make arrangements for the preparation and issue of the necessary forms and instructions and for the collection of the forms when filled up.

(b)The Chief Enumerator in the exercise of his powers and in the performance of his duties under this Act or under the Order or Census or regulations made thereunder, shall be subject to the control of, and comply with any directions given by, the Seneschal and/or his appointed Minister.

(c) Any expenses incurred with the sanction of the Minister of Finance in connection with the taking of a census or otherwise in connection with the exercise of Chief Enumerator’s powers or the performance of his duties under this Act shall be defrayed out of monies provided by the Royal Treasury.

(d) The Chief Enumerator shall, as soon as may be after the taking of a census, prepare reports on the census returns, and every such report shall be made available online and laid before the Ziu.

(ii) The Chief Enumerator shall, as soon as my be after the taking of the census, send all reports on the census, to the Royal Archivist, who shall be responsible for the safe, secure and publically assessable archiving of this information.

(e) The Chief Enumerator, may at his own discretion and at whim appoint or dismiss a Deputy and/or citizens of Talossa to aid him in his duties and responsibilities under this Act.

Section 3: If the Chief Enumerator or any person who is—

(i) under the control of the Chief Enumerator; or (ii) a supplier of any services to him,

discloses any personal census information to another person, without lawful authority, he shall be guilty of an offence.

(b) If any person discloses to another person any personal census information which he knows has been disclosed in contravention of this Act, he shall be guilty of an offence.

(c) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (a) or (b) to prove—

(i) that at the time of the alleged offence he believed—

(1) that he was acting with lawful authority; or (2) that the information in question was not personal census information; and

(ii) that he had no reasonable cause to believe otherwise.

Uréu q'estadra så,
Baroness Litz Cjantscheir (MC-RUMP, Seneschal)