Hello Nivard, This was a quote from a government site earlier this year which I kept but don't know when the quote was made. It does though refer to the 1921 Census Act that I believe had to be repelled or what ever they call it, it could not just be superceded by other Acts. . "The ruling by the Information Commissioner that resulted in the 1911 census being opened early does not apply to the 1921 census because, unlike the 1911 census, the 1921 census was conducted under the 1920 Census Act, which is still in force and which contains a statutory prohibition on disclosure." Is this the left or the right hand? Thought I had better change the subject line. Does anyone else have any thoughts on the subject? Regards Mick

Hi Mick What you are quoting part of, refers to someones attempt under the freedom of information act to obtain an extract from the 1921 census, the 1921 is covered by the 1920 census act and therefore an extract was not allowed The later act in the 1960's added in the 100 year rule retrospectively Therefore they state the 1921 will be released after 100 years have elapsed and not before Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 26/09/2012 15:40, [email protected] wrote: > Hello Nivard, > This was a quote from a government site earlier this year which I kept but > don't know when the quote was made. It does though refer to the 1921 Census > Act that I believe had to be repelled or what ever they call it, it could > not just be superceded by other Acts. > . > "The ruling by the Information Commissioner that resulted in the 1911 > census being opened early does not apply to the 1921 census because, unlike the > 1911 census, the 1921 census was conducted under the 1920 Census Act, which > is still in force and which contains a statutory prohibition on > disclosure." > > Is this the left or the right hand? > > Thought I had better change the subject line. > > Does anyone else have any thoughts on the subject? > > Regards > Mick

On Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:40:40 -0400 (EDT) [email protected] wrote: Hello [email protected], >Act that I believe had to be repelled or what ever they call it, it 'Repealed' is the word you're looking for. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent"