Section 17: Periodic review of designated reservations.

Human Rights Act 1998 · 1998 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

The appropriate Minister must review the designated reservation referred to in section 15(1)(a)—

before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which section 1(2) came into force; and
if that designation is still in force, before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the last report relating to it was laid under subsection (3).

The appropriate Minister must review each of the other designated reservations (if any)—

before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the order designating the reservation first came into force; and
if the designation is still in force, before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the last report relating to it was laid under subsection (3).

The Minister conducting a review under this section must prepare a report on the result of the review and lay a copy of it before each House of Parliament.

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