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The census is after me?
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This is a private company with ZERO enforcement powers.
They can only fine you £1000 if you AGREE to it.
Don't talk complete and utter rubbish !
It is a CRIMINAL offence not to complete the Census form under the Census Act.
The next bunch to call from the census office are mainly retired policemen or similar. They DO have official powers to caution and initiate Court proceedings.0 -
moonrakerz wrote: »Don't talk complete and utter rubbish !
It is a CRIMINAL offence not to complete the Census form under the Census Act.
The next bunch to call from the census office are mainly retired policemen or similar. They DO have official powers to caution and initiate Court proceedings.
Only if you speak to them. The forms are addressed to the occupier - find me a case where anyone has successfully issued a summons to "the occupier" and I'll change my mind.
Several options: Ignore them, don't give them your name, and finally who on earth would agree to being interviewed "under caution" on their doorstep and then sign a statement!?
You have zero chance of being prosecuted if you don't want to be.
On the other hand, if you have no objections, fill it in...0 -
I've just read this thread from start to finish and for the first 3 pages it was mostly "post removed" :mad: which frustrated me! Gladly someone had copied said removed post so I was able to carry on reading the thread :beer:Debt 30k in 2008.:eek::o Cleared all my debt in 2013 and loving being debt free
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You only have to say that you completed it and put it in the post to return it.
It is not your fault if the postal services do not deliver it correctly.
AFAIK there are no requirements that force you to complete another.0 -
Only if you speak to them. The forms are addressed to the occupier - find me a case where anyone has successfully issued a summons to "the occupier" and I'll change my mind.
Several options: Ignore them, don't give them your name, and finally who on earth would agree to being interviewed "under caution" on their doorstep and then sign a statement!?
You have zero chance of being prosecuted if you don't want to be.
On the other hand, if you have no objections, fill it in...
Where on Earth do you get this carp from? The "Occupier" is the principal householder, the one named on the council tax demand. All they have to do is go to the local council and ask.
No one is going to caution and interview anyone on the doorstep. If the principal householder refuses to comply, they will be politely invited to attend an interview under caution, if they refuse that and other subsequent demands to attend the interview or a court hearing, they could be arrested, charged and convicted. Quite simple really.The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark0 -
You only have to say that you completed it and put it in the post to return it.
It is not your fault if the postal services do not deliver it correctly.
AFAIK there are no requirements that force you to complete another.
If the form is not received by the ONS, another will be issued by hand. If the recipient wants to fill it in there and then, the collector will wait. If the form is still not received by the ONS, a meeting can be arranged where a collector can spend time with the householder to help them complete it. If after several attempts of sending n the form, it will be quite clear that the householder is not sending the forms in. Proof of postage will be required to prove the form was posted.The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark0 -
Where on Earth do you get this carp from? The "Occupier" is the principal householder, the one named on the council tax demand. All they have to do is go to the local council and ask.
No one is going to caution and interview anyone on the doorstep. If the principal householder refuses to comply, they will be politely invited to attend an interview under caution, if they refuse that and other subsequent demands to attend the interview or a court hearing, they could be arrested, charged and convicted. Quite simple really.
Come on Flyboy ! Don't let the facts get in the way of this uninformed drivel ................:D0 -
Some excellent trolling in this thread. At least I hope it is trolling, it would be sad to find out such a pile of nonsensical, contradictory, codswallop really was a deeply held view by someone I share a country with.0
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Only if you speak to them. The forms are addressed to the occupier - find me a case where anyone has successfully issued a summons to "the occupier" and I'll change my mind.
Several options: Ignore them, don't give them your name, and finally who on earth would agree to being interviewed "under caution" on their doorstep and then sign a statement!?
You have zero chance of being prosecuted if you don't want to be.
On the other hand, if you have no objections, fill it in...
In case of a change of occupancy in the near term.
You will still have to explain why you haven't filled it in.
How do you justify your occupancy of the house unless you supply the details?
YOU WILL GET CHARGED.
Your comments are utter drivel!0 -
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