Human Rights Act 1998

1998 c.42 · 23 provisions

An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes.

        An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes.

Section 1: The Convention Rights.
Section 2: Interpretation of Convention rights.
Section 3: Interpretation of legislation.
Section 4: Declaration of incompatibility.
Section 5: Right of Crown to intervene.
Section 6: Acts of public authorities.
Section 7: Proceedings.
Section 7A: Limitation: overseas armed forces proceedings
Section 8: Judicial remedies.
Section 9: Judicial acts.
Section 10: Power to take remedial action.
Section 11: Safeguard for existing human rights.
Section 12: Freedom of expression.
Section 13: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Section 14: Derogations.
Section 15: Reservations.
Section 16: Period for which designated derogations have effect.
Section 17: Periodic review of designated reservations.
Section 18: Appointment to European Court of Human Rights.
Section 19: Statements of compatibility.
Section 20: Orders etc. under this Act.
Section 21: Interpretation, etc.
Section 22: Short title, commencement, application and extent.

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