S. 6(1) applied (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 65(2), 170(4); S.I. 2000/2444, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4, Sch. 2)

S. 6(3)(b) modified (1.12.2008 with exception in art. 2(2) of commencing S.I.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 145(1)-(4), 170 (with s. 145(5)); S.I. 2008/2994, art. 2(1)

S. 7 amended (2.10.2000) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23), ss. 65(2)(a), 83 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3

1990 c. 41.

1940 c. 42.

1978 c. 47.

1988 c. 36.

1973 c. 15.

1978 c. 23.

1971 c. 23.

1907 c. 51.

1959 c. 25 (N.I.).

1971 c. 58.

S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12).

1954 c. 33 (N.I.).

S. 21 wholly in force at 2.10.2000; s. 21(5) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(2)(3); s. 21 in force so far as not already in force (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/1851, art. 2

For the extent of s. 21 outside the U.K. see s. 22(7)

1947 c. 44.

1975 c. 26.

1973 c. 36.

1973 c. 17.

S. 22(3) power partly exercised: 24.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2882, art. 2

S. 22(3) power fully exercised: 2.10.2000 appointed for remaining provisions by S.I. 2000/1851, art. 2

1981 c. 54.

1955 c. 18.

1955 c. 19.

1957 c. 53.

1955 c. 18.

1955 c. 19.

1957 c. 53.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/body/2000-07-27Human Rights Act 1998 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.1998-11-09texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-242000-07-27 Introduction
1 The Convention Rights.1

In this Act “the Convention rights” means the rights and fundamental freedoms set out in—

a

Articles 2 to 12 and 14 of the Convention,

b

Articles 1 to 3 of the First Protocol, and

c

Articles 1 and 2 of the Sixth Protocol,

as read with Articles 16 to 18 of the Convention.

2

Those Articles are to have effect for the purposes of this Act subject to any designated derogation or reservation (as to which see sections 14 and 15).

3

The Articles are set out in Schedule 1.

4

The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments to this Act as he considers appropriate to reflect the effect, in relation to the United Kingdom, of a protocol.

5

In subsection (4) “protocol” means a protocol to the Convention—

a

which the United Kingdom has ratified; or

b

which the United Kingdom has signed with a view to ratification.

6

No amendment may be made by an order under subsection (4) so as to come into force before the protocol concerned is in force in relation to the United Kingdom.

2 Interpretation of Convention rights.1

A court or tribunal determining a question which has arisen in connection with a Convention right must take into account any—

a

judgment, decision, declaration or advisory opinion of the European Court of Human Rights,

b

opinion of the Commission given in a report adopted under Article 31 of the Convention,

c

decision of the Commission in connection with Article 26 or 27(2) of the Convention, or

d

decision of the Committee of Ministers taken under Article 46 of the Convention,

whenever made or given, so far as, in the opinion of the court or tribunal, it is relevant to the proceedings in which that question has arisen.

2

Evidence of any judgment, decision, declaration or opinion of which account may have to be taken under this section is to be given in proceedings before any court or tribunal in such manner as may be provided by rules.

3

In this section “rules” means rules of court or, in the case of proceedings before a tribunal, rules made for the purposes of this section—

a

by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State, in relation to any proceedings outside Scotland;

b

by the Secretary of State, in relation to proceedings in Scotland; or

c

by a Northern Ireland department, in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland—

i

which deals with transferred matters; and

ii

for which no rules made under paragraph (a) are in force.

Legislation
3 Interpretation of legislation.1

So far as it is possible to do so, primary legislation and subordinate legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights.

2

This section—

a

applies to primary legislation and subordinate legislation whenever enacted;

b

does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible primary legislation; and

c

does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible subordinate legislation if (disregarding any possibility of revocation) primary legislation prevents removal of the incompatibility.

4 Declaration of incompatibility.1

Subsection (2) applies in any proceedings in which a court determines whether a provision of primary legislation is compatible with a Convention right.

2

If the court is satisfied that the provision is incompatible with a Convention right, it may make a declaration of that incompatibility.

3

Subsection (4) applies in any proceedings in which a court determines whether a provision of subordinate legislation, made in the exercise of a power conferred by primary legislation, is compatible with a Convention right.

4

If the court is satisfied—

a

that the provision is incompatible with a Convention right, and

b

that (disregarding any possibility of revocation) the primary legislation concerned prevents removal of the incompatibility,

it may make a declaration of that incompatibility.

5

In this section “court” means—

a

the House of Lords;

b

the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council;

c

the Courts-Martial Appeal Court;

d

in Scotland, the High Court of Justiciary sitting otherwise than as a trial court or the Court of Session;

e

in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the High Court or the Court of Appeal.

6

A declaration under this section (“a declaration of incompatibility”)—

a

does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of the provision in respect of which it is given; and

b

is not binding on the parties to the proceedings in which it is made.

5 Right of Crown to intervene.1

Where a court is considering whether to make a declaration of incompatibility, the Crown is entitled to notice in accordance with rules of court.

2

In any case to which subsection (1) applies—

a

a Minister of the Crown (or a person nominated by him),

b

a member of the Scottish Executive,

c

a Northern Ireland Minister,

d

a Northern Ireland department,

is entitled, on giving notice in accordance with rules of court, to be joined as a party to the proceedings.

3

Notice under subsection (2) may be given at any time during the proceedings.

4

A person who has been made a party to criminal proceedings (other than in Scotland) as the result of a notice under subsection (2) may, with leave, appeal to the House of Lords against any declaration of incompatibility made in the proceedings.

5

In subsection (4)—

criminal proceedings” includes all proceedings before the Courts-Martial Appeal Court; and

leave” means leave granted by the court making the declaration of incompatibility or by the House of Lords.

Public authorities
6 Acts of public authorities.1

It is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which is incompatible with a Convention right.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to an act if—

a

as the result of one or more provisions of primary legislation, the authority could not have acted differently; or

b

in the case of one or more provisions of, or made under, primary legislation which cannot be read or given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights, the authority was acting so as to give effect to or enforce those provisions.

3

In this section “public authority” includes—

a

a court or tribunal, and

b

any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature,

but does not include either House of Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in Parliament.

4

In subsection (3) “Parliament” does not include the House of Lords in its judicial capacity.

5

In relation to a particular act, a person is not a public authority by virtue only of subsection (3)(b) if the nature of the act is private.

6

An act” includes a failure to act but does not include a failure to—

a

introduce in, or lay before, Parliament a proposal for legislation; or

b

make any primary legislation or remedial order.

7 Proceedings.1

A person who claims that a public authority has acted (or proposes to act) in a way which is made unlawful by section 6(1) may—

a

bring proceedings against the authority under this Act in the appropriate court or tribunal, or

b

rely on the Convention right or rights concerned in any legal proceedings,

but only if he is (or would be) a victim of the unlawful act.

2

In subsection (1)(a) “appropriate court or tribunal” means such court or tribunal as may be determined in accordance with rules; and proceedings against an authority include a counterclaim or similar proceeding.

3

If the proceedings are brought on an application for judicial review, the applicant is to be taken to have a sufficient interest in relation to the unlawful act only if he is, or would be, a victim of that act.

4

If the proceedings are made by way of a petition for judicial review in Scotland, the applicant shall be taken to have title and interest to sue in relation to the unlawful act only if he is, or would be, a victim of that act.

5

Proceedings under subsection (1)(a) must be brought before the end of—

a

the period of one year beginning with the date on which the act complained of took place; or

b

such longer period as the court or tribunal considers equitable having regard to all the circumstances,

but that is subject to any rule imposing a stricter time limit in relation to the procedure in question.

6

In subsection (1)(b) “legal proceedings” includes—

a

proceedings brought by or at the instigation of a public authority; and

b

an appeal against the decision of a court or tribunal.

7

For the purposes of this section, a person is a victim of an unlawful act only if he would be a victim for the purposes of Article 34 of the Convention if proceedings were brought in the European Court of Human Rights in respect of that act.

8

Nothing in this Act creates a criminal offence.

9

In this section “rules” means—

a

in relation to proceedings before a court or tribunal outside Scotland, rules made by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section or rules of court,

b

in relation to proceedings before a court or tribunal in Scotland, rules made by the Secretary of State for those purposes,

c

in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland—

i

which deals with transferred matters; and

ii

for which no rules made under paragraph (a) are in force,

rules made by a Northern Ireland department for those purposes,

and includes provision made by order under section 1 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

10

In making rules, regard must be had to section 9.

11

The Minister who has power to make rules in relation to a particular tribunal may, to the extent he considers it necessary to ensure that the tribunal can provide an appropriate remedy in relation to an act (or proposed act) of a public authority which is (or would be) unlawful as a result of section 6(1), by order add to—

a

the relief or remedies which the tribunal may grant; or

b

the grounds on which it may grant any of them.

12

An order made under subsection (11) may contain such incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision as the Minister making it considers appropriate.

13

The Minister” includes the Northern Ireland department concerned.

8 Judicial remedies.1

In relation to any act (or proposed act) of a public authority which the court finds is (or would be) unlawful, it may grant such relief or remedy, or make such order, within its powers as it considers just and appropriate.

2

But damages may be awarded only by a court which has power to award damages, or to order the payment of compensation, in civil proceedings.

3

No award of damages is to be made unless, taking account of all the circumstances of the case, including—

a

any other relief or remedy granted, or order made, in relation to the act in question (by that or any other court), and

b

the consequences of any decision (of that or any other court) in respect of that act,

the court is satisfied that the award is necessary to afford just satisfaction to the person in whose favour it is made.

4

In determining—

a

whether to award damages, or

b

the amount of an award,

the court must take into account the principles applied by the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the award of compensation under Article 41 of the Convention.

5

A public authority against which damages are awarded is to be treated—

a

in Scotland, for the purposes of section 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 as if the award were made in an action of damages in which the authority has been found liable in respect of loss or damage to the person to whom the award is made;

b

for the purposes of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 as liable in respect of damage suffered by the person to whom the award is made.

6

In this section—

court” includes a tribunal;

damages” means damages for an unlawful act of a public authority; and

unlawful” means unlawful under section 6(1).

9 Judicial acts.1

Proceedings under section 7(1)(a) in respect of a judicial act may be brought only—

a

by exercising a right of appeal;

b

on an application (in Scotland a petition) for judicial review; or

c

in such other forum as may be prescribed by rules.

2

That does not affect any rule of law which prevents a court from being the subject of judicial review.

3

In proceedings under this Act in respect of a judicial act done in good faith, damages may not be awarded otherwise than to compensate a person to the extent required by Article 5(5) of the Convention.

4

An award of damages permitted by subsection (3) is to be made against the Crown; but no award may be made unless the appropriate person, if not a party to the proceedings, is joined.

5

In this section—

appropriate person” means the Minister responsible for the court concerned, or a person or government department nominated by him;

court” includes a tribunal;

judge” includes a member of a tribunal, a justice of the peace and a clerk or other officer entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of a court;

judicial act” means a judicial act of a court and includes an act done on the instructions, or on behalf, of a judge; and

rules” has the same meaning as in section 7(9).

Remedial action
10 Power to take remedial action.1

This section applies if—

a

a provision of legislation has been declared under section 4 to be incompatible with a Convention right and, if an appeal lies—

i

all persons who may appeal have stated in writing that they do not intend to do so;

ii

the time for bringing an appeal has expired and no appeal has been brought within that time; or

iii

an appeal brought within that time has been determined or abandoned; or

b

it appears to a Minister of the Crown or Her Majesty in Council that, having regard to a finding of the European Court of Human Rights made after the coming into force of this section in proceedings against the United Kingdom, a provision of legislation is incompatible with an obligation of the United Kingdom arising from the Convention.

2

If a Minister of the Crown considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding under this section, he may by order make such amendments to the legislation as he considers necessary to remove the incompatibility.

3

If, in the case of subordinate legislation, a Minister of the Crown considers—

a

that it is necessary to amend the primary legislation under which the subordinate legislation in question was made, in order to enable the incompatibility to be removed, and

b

that there are compelling reasons for proceeding under this section,

he may by order make such amendments to the primary legislation as he considers necessary.

4

This section also applies where the provision in question is in subordinate legislation and has been quashed, or declared invalid, by reason of incompatibility with a Convention right and the Minister proposes to proceed under paragraph 2(b) of Schedule 2.

5

If the legislation is an Order in Council, the power conferred by subsection (2) or (3) is exercisable by Her Majesty in Council.

6

In this section “legislation” does not include a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England.

7

Schedule 2 makes further provision about remedial orders.

Other rights and proceedings
11 Safeguard for existing human rights.

A person’s reliance on a Convention right does not restrict—

a

any other right or freedom conferred on him by or under any law having effect in any part of the United Kingdom; or

b

his right to make any claim or bring any proceedings which he could make or bring apart from sections 7 to 9.

12 Freedom of expression.1

This section applies if a court is considering whether to grant any relief which, if granted, might affect the exercise of the Convention right to freedom of expression.

2

If the person against whom the application for relief is made (“the respondent”) is neither present nor represented, no such relief is to be granted unless the court is satisfied—

a

that the applicant has taken all practicable steps to notify the respondent; or

b

that there are compelling reasons why the respondent should not be notified.

3

No such relief is to be granted so as to restrain publication before trial unless the court is satisfied that the applicant is likely to establish that publication should not be allowed.

4

The court must have particular regard to the importance of the Convention right to freedom of expression and, where the proceedings relate to material which the respondent claims, or which appears to the court, to be journalistic, literary or artistic material (or to conduct connected with such material), to—

a

the extent to which—

i

the material has, or is about to, become available to the public; or

ii

it is, or would be, in the public interest for the material to be published;

b

any relevant privacy code.

5

In this section—

court” includes a tribunal; and

relief” includes any remedy or order (other than in criminal proceedings).

13 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.1

If a court’s determination of any question arising under this Act might affect the exercise by a religious organisation (itself or its members collectively) of the Convention right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, it must have particular regard to the importance of that right.

2

In this section “court” includes a tribunal.

Derogations and reservations
14 Derogations.1

In this Act “designated derogation” means—

a

the United Kingdom’s derogation from Article 5(3) of the Convention; and

b

any derogation by the United Kingdom from an Article of the Convention, or of any protocol to the Convention, which is designated for the purposes of this Act in an order made by the Secretary of State.

2

The derogation referred to in subsection (1)(a) is set out in Part I of Schedule 3.

3

If a designated derogation is amended or replaced it ceases to be a designated derogation.

4

But subsection (3) does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising his power under subsection (1)(b) to make a fresh designation order in respect of the Article concerned.

5

The Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to Schedule 3 as he considers appropriate to reflect—

a

any designation order; or

b

the effect of subsection (3).

6

A designation order may be made in anticipation of the making by the United Kingdom of a proposed derogation.

15 Reservations.1

In this Act “designated reservation” means—

a

the United Kingdom’s reservation to Article 2 of the First Protocol to the Convention; and

b

any other reservation by the United Kingdom to an Article of the Convention, or of any protocol to the Convention, which is designated for the purposes of this Act in an order made by the Secretary of State.

2

The text of the reservation referred to in subsection (1)(a) is set out in Part II of Schedule 3.

3

If a designated reservation is withdrawn wholly or in part it ceases to be a designated reservation.

4

But subsection (3) does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising his power under subsection (1)(b) to make a fresh designation order in respect of the Article concerned.

5

The Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to this Act as he considers appropriate to reflect—

a

any designation order; or

b

the effect of subsection (3).

16 Period for which designated derogations have effect.1

If it has not already been withdrawn by the United Kingdom, a designated derogation ceases to have effect for the purposes of this Act—

a

in the case of the derogation referred to in section 14(1)(a), at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which section 1(2) came into force;

b

in the case of any other derogation, at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the order designating it was made.

2

At any time before the period—

a

fixed by subsection (1)(a) or (b), or

b

extended by an order under this subsection,

comes to an end, the Secretary of State may by order extend it by a further period of five years.

3

An order under section 14(1)(b) ceases to have effect at the end of the period for consideration, unless a resolution has been passed by each House approving the order.

4

Subsection (3) does not affect—

a

anything done in reliance on the order; or

b

the power to make a fresh order under section 14(1)(b).

5

In subsection (3) “period for consideration” means the period of forty days beginning with the day on which the order was made.

6

In calculating the period for consideration, no account is to be taken of any time during which—

a

Parliament is dissolved or prorogued; or

b

both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

7

If a designated derogation is withdrawn by the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to this Act as he considers are required to reflect that withdrawal.

17 Periodic review of designated reservations.1

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

a

before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which section 1(2) came into force; and

b

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).

2

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

a

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

b

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).

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.

Judges of the European Court of Human Rights
18 Appointment to European Court of Human Rights.1

In this section “judicial office” means the office of—

a

Lord Justice of Appeal, Justice of the High Court or Circuit judge, in England and Wales;

b

judge of the Court of Session or sheriff, in Scotland;

c

Lord Justice of Appeal, judge of the High Court or county court judge, in Northern Ireland.

2

The holder of a judicial office may become a judge of the European Court of Human Rights (“the Court”) without being required to relinquish his office.

3

But he is not required to perform the duties of his judicial office while he is a judge of the Court.

4

In respect of any period during which he is a judge of the Court—

a

a Lord Justice of Appeal or Justice of the High Court is not to count as a judge of the relevant court for the purposes of section 2(1) or 4(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (maximum number of judges) nor as a judge of the Supreme Court for the purposes of section 12(1) to (6) of that Act (salaries etc.);

b

a judge of the Court of Session is not to count as a judge of that court for the purposes of section 1(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 (maximum number of judges) or of section 9(1)(c) of the Administration of Justice Act 1973 (“the 1973 Act”) (salaries etc.);

c

a Lord Justice of Appeal or judge of the High Court in Northern Ireland is not to count as a judge of the relevant court for the purposes of section 2(1) or 3(1) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (maximum number of judges) nor as a judge of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland for the purposes of section 9(1)(d) of the 1973 Act (salaries etc.);

d

a Circuit judge is not to count as such for the purposes of section 18 of the Courts Act 1971 (salaries etc.);

e

a sheriff is not to count as such for the purposes of section 14 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (salaries etc.);

f

a county court judge of Northern Ireland is not to count as such for the purposes of section 106 of the County Courts Act Northern Ireland) 1959 (salaries etc.).

5

If a sheriff principal is appointed a judge of the Court, section 11(1) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (temporary appointment of sheriff principal) applies, while he holds that appointment, as if his office is vacant.

6

Schedule 4 makes provision about judicial pensions in relation to the holder of a judicial office who serves as a judge of the Court.

7

The Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State may by order make such transitional provision (including, in particular, provision for a temporary increase in the maximum number of judges) as he considers appropriate in relation to any holder of a judicial office who has completed his service as a judge of the Court.

Parliamentary procedure
19 Statements of compatibility.1

A Minister of the Crown in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament must, before Second Reading of the Bill—

a

make a statement to the effect that in his view the provisions of the Bill are compatible with the Convention rights (“a statement of compatibility”); or

b

make a statement to the effect that although he is unable to make a statement of compatibility the government nevertheless wishes the House to proceed with the Bill.

2

The statement must be in writing and be published in such manner as the Minister making it considers appropriate.

Supplemental
20 Orders etc. under this Act.1

Any power of a Minister of the Crown to make an order under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.

2

The power of the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State to make rules (other than rules of court) under section 2(3) or 7(9) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

3

Any statutory instrument made under section 14, 15 or 16(7) must be laid before Parliament.

4

No order may be made by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State under section 1(4), 7(11) or 16(2) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by, each House of Parliament.

5

Any statutory instrument made under section 18(7) or Schedule 4, or to which subsection (2) applies, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

6

The power of a Northern Ireland department to make—

a

rules under section 2(3)(c) or 7(9)(c), or

b

an order under section 7(11),

is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.

7

Any rules made under section 2(3)(c) or 7(9)(c) shall be subject to negative resolution; and section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act Northern Ireland) 1954 (meaning of “subject to negative resolution”) shall apply as if the power to make the rules were conferred by an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

8

No order may be made by a Northern Ireland department under section 7(11) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

21 Interpretation, etc.1

In this Act—

amend” includes repeal and apply (with or without modifications);

the appropriate Minister” means the Minister of the Crown having charge of the appropriate authorised government department (within the meaning of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947);

the Commission” means the European Commission of Human Rights;

the Convention” means the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950 as it has effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom;

declaration of incompatibility” means a declaration under section 4;

Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

Northern Ireland Minister” includes the First Minister and the deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland;

primary legislation” means any—

a

public general Act;

b

local and personal Act;

c

private Act;

d

Measure of the Church Assembly;

e

Measure of the General Synod of the Church of England;

f

Order in Council—

i

made in exercise of Her Majesty’s Royal Prerogative;

ii

made under section 38(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 or the corresponding provision of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; or

iii

amending an Act of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

and includes an order or other instrument made under primary legislation (otherwise than by the National Assembly for Wales, a member of the Scottish Executive, a Northern Ireland Minister or a Northern Ireland department) to the extent to which it operates to bring one or more provisions of that legislation into force or amends any primary legislation;

the First Protocol” means the protocol to the Convention agreed at Paris on 20th March 1952;

the Sixth Protocol” means the protocol to the Convention agreed at Strasbourg on 28th April 1983;

the Eleventh Protocol” means the protocol to the Convention (restructuring the control machinery established by the Convention) agreed at Strasbourg on 11th May 1994;

remedial order” means an order under section 10;

subordinate legislation” means any—

a

Order in Council other than one—

i

made in exercise of Her Majesty’s Royal Prerogative;

ii

made under section 38(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 or the corresponding provision of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; or

iii

amending an Act of a kind mentioned in the definition of primary legislation;

b

Act of the Scottish Parliament;

c

Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland;

d

Measure of the Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973;

e

Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly;

f

order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other instrument made under primary legislation (except to the extent to which it operates to bring one or more provisions of that legislation into force or amends any primary legislation);

g

order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other instrument made under legislation mentioned in paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e) or made under an Order in Council applying only to Northern Ireland;

h

order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive, a Northern Ireland Minister or a Northern Ireland department in exercise of prerogative or other executive functions of Her Majesty which are exercisable by such a person on behalf of Her Majesty;

transferred matters” has the same meaning as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998; and

tribunal” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.

2

The references in paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 2(1) to Articles are to Articles of the Convention as they had effect immediately before the coming into force of the Eleventh Protocol.

3

The reference in paragraph (d) of section 2(1) to Article 46 includes a reference to Articles 32 and 54 of the Convention as they had effect immediately before the coming into force of the Eleventh Protocol.

4

The references in section 2(1) to a report or decision of the Commission or a decision of the Committee of Ministers include references to a report or decision made as provided by paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 of Article 5 of the Eleventh Protocol (transitional provisions).

5

Any liability under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 to suffer death for an offence is replaced by a liability to imprisonment for life or any less punishment authorised by those Acts; and those Acts shall accordingly have effect with the necessary modifications.

22 Short title, commencement, application and extent.1

This Act may be cited as the Human Rights Act 1998.

2

Sections 18, 20 and 21(5) and this section come into force on the passing of this Act.

3

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

4

Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 7 applies to proceedings brought by or at the instigation of a public authority whenever the act in question took place; but otherwise that subsection does not apply to an act taking place before the coming into force of that section.

5

This Act binds the Crown.

6

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

7

Section 21(5), so far as it relates to any provision contained in the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957, extends to any place to which that provision extends.

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<note class="commentary C" eId="c11199581">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/42/section/6/1">S. 6(1)</ref>
applied (2.10.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 c. 33</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33/section/65/2">ss. 65(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33/section/170/4">170(4)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2444">S.I. 2000/2444</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2444/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2444/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2444/article/3">arts. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2444/article/4">4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2444/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c19873111">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/42/section/6/3/b">S. 6(3)(b)</ref>
modified (1.12.2008 with exception in art. 2(2) of commencing S.I.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/14">Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14)</ref>
,
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/14/section/145/1" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/14/section/145/4">ss. 145(1)-(4)</rref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/14/section/170">170</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/14/section/145/5">s. 145(5)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/2994">S.I. 2008/2994</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/2994/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c19458431">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/42/section/7">S. 7</ref>
amended (2.10.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23">Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/section/65/2/a">ss. 65(2)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/section/83">83</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/section/82/3">s. 82(3)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2543">S.I. 2000/2543</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2543/article/3">art. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199621">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">1990 c. 41</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199631">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1940/42">1940 c. 42</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199641">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/47">1978 c. 47</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199891">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/36">1988 c. 36</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199901">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/15">1973 c. 15</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199911">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/23">1978 c. 23</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199921">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23">1971 c. 23</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199931">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1907/51">1907 c. 51</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199941">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1959/25">1959 c. 25 (N.I.)</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199951">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58">1971 c. 58</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199961">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573">S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199971">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1954/33">1954 c. 33 (N.I.)</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="c11199981">
<p>
S. 21 wholly in force at 2.10.2000; s. 21(5) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(2)(3); s. 21 in force so far as not already in force (2.10.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/1851">S.I. 2000/1851</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/1851/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary E" eId="c11199991">
<p>For the extent of s. 21 outside the U.K. see s. 22(7)</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200001">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1947/44">1947 c. 44</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200011">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/26">1975 c. 26</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200021">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">1973 c. 36</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200031">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/17">1973 c. 17</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary P" eId="c11200071">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/42/section/22/3">S. 22(3)</ref>
power partly exercised: 24.11.1998 appointed for specified provisions by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/2882">S.I. 1998/2882</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/2882/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/42/section/22/3">S. 22(3)</ref>
power fully exercised: 2.10.2000 appointed for remaining provisions by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/1851">S.I. 2000/1851</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/1851/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11199881">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/54">1981 c. 54</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200041">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1955/18">1955 c. 18</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200051">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1955/19">1955 c. 19</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200061">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1957/53">1957 c. 53</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200081">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1955/18">1955 c. 18</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200091">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1955/19">1955 c. 19</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11200101">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1957/53">1957 c. 53</ref>
.
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<p>No amendment may be made by an order under subsection (4) so as to come into force before the protocol concerned is in force in relation to the United Kingdom.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-2" period="#period15">
<num>2</num>
<heading> Interpretation of Convention rights.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A court or tribunal determining a question which has arisen in connection with a Convention right must take into account any—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-2-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>judgment, decision, declaration or advisory opinion of the European Court of Human Rights,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-2-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>opinion of the Commission given in a report adopted under Article 31 of the Convention,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-2-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>decision of the Commission in connection with Article 26 or 27(2) of the Convention, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-2-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>decision of the Committee of Ministers taken under Article 46 of the Convention,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>whenever made or given, so far as, in the opinion of the court or tribunal, it is relevant to the proceedings in which that question has arisen.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Evidence of any judgment, decision, declaration or opinion of which account may have to be taken under this section is to be given in proceedings before any court or tribunal in such manner as may be provided by rules.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-rules">rules</term>
” means rules of court or, in the case of proceedings before a tribunal, rules made for the purposes of this section—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-2-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State, in relation to any proceedings outside Scotland;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-2-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>by the Secretary of State, in relation to proceedings in Scotland; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-2-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>by a Northern Ireland department, in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-2-3-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>which deals with transferred matters; and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-2-3-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>for which no rules made under paragraph (a) are in force.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-legislation" period="#period20">
<heading> Legislation</heading>
<section eId="section-3" period="#period21">
<num>3</num>
<heading> Interpretation of legislation.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-3-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>So far as it is possible to do so, primary legislation and subordinate legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-3-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>This section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-3-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>applies to primary legislation and subordinate legislation whenever enacted;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible primary legislation; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-3-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible subordinate legislation if (disregarding any possibility of revocation) primary legislation prevents removal of the incompatibility.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4" period="#period17">
<num>4</num>
<heading> Declaration of incompatibility.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (2) applies in any proceedings in which a court determines whether a provision of primary legislation is compatible with a Convention right.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>If the court is satisfied that the provision is incompatible with a Convention right, it may make a declaration of that incompatibility.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (4) applies in any proceedings in which a court determines whether a provision of subordinate legislation, made in the exercise of a power conferred by primary legislation, is compatible with a Convention right.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>If the court is satisfied—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that the provision is incompatible with a Convention right, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>that (disregarding any possibility of revocation) the primary legislation concerned prevents removal of the incompatibility,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>it may make a declaration of that incompatibility.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-court">court</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the House of Lords;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the Courts-Martial Appeal Court;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-5-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>in Scotland, the High Court of Justiciary sitting otherwise than as a trial court or the Court of Session;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-5-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the High Court or the Court of Appeal.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
A declaration under this section (“
<term refersTo="#term-a-declaration-of-incompatibility">a declaration of incompatibility</term>
”)—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-4-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of the provision in respect of which it is given; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-4-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is not binding on the parties to the proceedings in which it is made.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-5" period="#period18">
<num>5</num>
<heading> Right of Crown to intervene.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-5-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Where a court is considering whether to make a declaration of incompatibility, the Crown is entitled to notice in accordance with rules of court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-2" period="#period2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In any case to which subsection (1) applies—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a Minister of the Crown (or a person nominated by him),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a member of the Scottish Executive,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a Northern Ireland Minister,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-5-2-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>a Northern Ireland department,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>is entitled, on giving notice in accordance with rules of court, to be joined as a party to the proceedings.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Notice under subsection (2) may be given at any time during the proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A person who has been made a party to criminal proceedings (other than in Scotland) as the result of a notice under subsection (2) may, with leave, appeal to the House of Lords against any declaration of incompatibility made in the proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (4)—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-criminal-proceedings">criminal proceedings</term>
” includes all proceedings before the Courts-Martial Appeal Court; and
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-leave">leave</term>
” means leave granted by the court making the declaration of incompatibility or by the House of Lords.
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-public-authorities" period="#period15">
<heading> Public authorities</heading>
<section eId="section-6" period="#period19">
<num>6</num>
<heading> Acts of public authorities.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11199581" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
1
</num>
<content>
<p>It is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which is incompatible with a Convention right.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (1) does not apply to an act if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>as the result of one or more provisions of primary legislation, the authority could not have acted differently; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of one or more provisions of, or made under, primary legislation which cannot be read or given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights, the authority was acting so as to give effect to or enforce those provisions.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-3" period="#period1">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-public-authority">public authority</term>
” includes—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a court or tribunal, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-3-b" period="#period1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c19873111" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
b
</num>
<content>
<p>any person certain of whose functions are functions of a public nature,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but does not include either House of Parliament or a person exercising functions in connection with proceedings in Parliament.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (3) “
<term refersTo="#term-parliament">Parliament</term>
” does not include the House of Lords in its judicial capacity.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In relation to a particular act, a person is not a public authority by virtue only of subsection (3)(b) if the nature of the act is private.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-an-act">An act</term>
” includes a failure to act but does not include a failure to—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-6-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>introduce in, or lay before, Parliament a proposal for legislation; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-6-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make any primary legislation or remedial order.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-7" period="#period15">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c19458431" marker="C3" class="commentary C"/>
7
</num>
<heading> Proceedings.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-7-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A person who claims that a public authority has acted (or proposes to act) in a way which is made unlawful by section 6(1) may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>bring proceedings against the authority under this Act in the appropriate court or tribunal, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>rely on the Convention right or rights concerned in any legal proceedings,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but only if he is (or would be) a victim of the unlawful act.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (1)(a) “
<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-court-or-tribunal">appropriate court or tribunal</term>
” means such court or tribunal as may be determined in accordance with rules; and proceedings against an authority include a counterclaim or similar proceeding.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>If the proceedings are brought on an application for judicial review, the applicant is to be taken to have a sufficient interest in relation to the unlawful act only if he is, or would be, a victim of that act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>If the proceedings are made by way of a petition for judicial review in Scotland, the applicant shall be taken to have title and interest to sue in relation to the unlawful act only if he is, or would be, a victim of that act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Proceedings under subsection (1)(a) must be brought before the end of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the period of one year beginning with the date on which the act complained of took place; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>such longer period as the court or tribunal considers equitable having regard to all the circumstances,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but that is subject to any rule imposing a stricter time limit in relation to the procedure in question.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsection (1)(b) “
<term refersTo="#term-legal-proceedings">legal proceedings</term>
” includes—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>proceedings brought by or at the instigation of a public authority; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an appeal against the decision of a court or tribunal.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section, a person is a victim of an unlawful act only if he would be a victim for the purposes of Article 34 of the Convention if proceedings were brought in the European Court of Human Rights in respect of that act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Nothing in this Act creates a criminal offence.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-rules">rules</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to proceedings before a court or tribunal outside Scotland, rules made by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section or rules of court,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to proceedings before a court or tribunal in Scotland, rules made by the Secretary of State for those purposes,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-9-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to proceedings before a tribunal in Northern Ireland—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-7-9-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>which deals with transferred matters; and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-7-9-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>for which no rules made under paragraph (a) are in force,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>rules made by a Northern Ireland department for those purposes,</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
and includes provision made by order under section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c11199621" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>In making rules, regard must be had to section 9.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-11">
<num>11</num>
<intro>
<p>The Minister who has power to make rules in relation to a particular tribunal may, to the extent he considers it necessary to ensure that the tribunal can provide an appropriate remedy in relation to an act (or proposed act) of a public authority which is (or would be) unlawful as a result of section 6(1), by order add to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-7-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the relief or remedies which the tribunal may grant; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-7-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the grounds on which it may grant any of them.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-12">
<num>12</num>
<content>
<p>An order made under subsection (11) may contain such incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision as the Minister making it considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-7-13">
<num>13</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-minister">The Minister</term>
” includes the Northern Ireland department concerned.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-8" period="#period21">
<num>8</num>
<heading> Judicial remedies.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-8-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>In relation to any act (or proposed act) of a public authority which the court finds is (or would be) unlawful, it may grant such relief or remedy, or make such order, within its powers as it considers just and appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>But damages may be awarded only by a court which has power to award damages, or to order the payment of compensation, in civil proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>No award of damages is to be made unless, taking account of all the circumstances of the case, including—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any other relief or remedy granted, or order made, in relation to the act in question (by that or any other court), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the consequences of any decision (of that or any other court) in respect of that act,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>the court is satisfied that the award is necessary to afford just satisfaction to the person in whose favour it is made.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In determining—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>whether to award damages, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the amount of an award,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>the court must take into account the principles applied by the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the award of compensation under Article 41 of the Convention.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A public authority against which damages are awarded is to be treated—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-8-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
in Scotland, for the purposes of section 3 of the
<noteRef href="#c11199631" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 as if the award were made in an action of damages in which the authority has been found liable in respect of loss or damage to the person to whom the award is made;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-8-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
for the purposes of the
<noteRef href="#c11199641" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 as liable in respect of damage suffered by the person to whom the award is made.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-8-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-court">court</term>
” includes a tribunal;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-damages">damages</term>
” means damages for an unlawful act of a public authority; and
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-unlawful">unlawful</term>
” means unlawful under section 6(1).
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-9" period="#period16">
<num>9</num>
<heading> Judicial acts.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-9-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Proceedings under section 7(1)(a) in respect of a judicial act may be brought only—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-9-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>by exercising a right of appeal;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>on an application (in Scotland a petition) for judicial review; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-9-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in such other forum as may be prescribed by rules.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>That does not affect any rule of law which prevents a court from being the subject of judicial review.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In proceedings under this Act in respect of a judicial act done in good faith, damages may not be awarded otherwise than to compensate a person to the extent required by Article 5(5) of the Convention.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>An award of damages permitted by subsection (3) is to be made against the Crown; but no award may be made unless the appropriate person, if not a party to the proceedings, is joined.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-9-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>
” means the Minister responsible for the court concerned, or a person or government department nominated by him;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-court">court</term>
” includes a tribunal;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-judge">judge</term>
” includes a member of a tribunal, a justice of the peace and a clerk or other officer entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of a court;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-judicial-act">judicial act</term>
” means a judicial act of a court and includes an act done on the instructions, or on behalf, of a judge; and
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-rules">rules</term>
” has the same meaning as in section 7(9).
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-remedial-action" period="#period12">
<heading> Remedial action</heading>
<section eId="section-10" period="#period12">
<num>10</num>
<heading> Power to take remedial action.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-10-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>a provision of legislation has been declared under section 4 to be incompatible with a Convention right and, if an appeal lies—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-10-1-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>all persons who may appeal have stated in writing that they do not intend to do so;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-10-1-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the time for bringing an appeal has expired and no appeal has been brought within that time; or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-10-1-a-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>an appeal brought within that time has been determined or abandoned; or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>it appears to a Minister of the Crown or Her Majesty in Council that, having regard to a finding of the European Court of Human Rights made after the coming into force of this section in proceedings against the United Kingdom, a provision of legislation is incompatible with an obligation of the United Kingdom arising from the Convention.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>If a Minister of the Crown considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding under this section, he may by order make such amendments to the legislation as he considers necessary to remove the incompatibility.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>If, in the case of subordinate legislation, a Minister of the Crown considers—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-10-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that it is necessary to amend the primary legislation under which the subordinate legislation in question was made, in order to enable the incompatibility to be removed, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-10-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>that there are compelling reasons for proceeding under this section,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>he may by order make such amendments to the primary legislation as he considers necessary.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>This section also applies where the provision in question is in subordinate legislation and has been quashed, or declared invalid, by reason of incompatibility with a Convention right and the Minister proposes to proceed under paragraph 2(b) of Schedule 2.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>If the legislation is an Order in Council, the power conferred by subsection (2) or (3) is exercisable by Her Majesty in Council.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-legislation">legislation</term>
” does not include a Measure of the Church Assembly or of the General Synod of the Church of England.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-10-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Schedule 2 makes further provision about remedial orders.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-other-rights-and-proceedings" period="#period12">
<heading> Other rights and proceedings</heading>
<section eId="section-11" period="#period12">
<num>11</num>
<heading> Safeguard for existing human rights.</heading>
<intro>
<p>A person’s reliance on a Convention right does not restrict—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-11-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any other right or freedom conferred on him by or under any law having effect in any part of the United Kingdom; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-11-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>his right to make any claim or bring any proceedings which he could make or bring apart from sections 7 to 9.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
<section eId="section-12" period="#period12">
<num>12</num>
<heading> Freedom of expression.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-12-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies if a court is considering whether to grant any relief which, if granted, might affect the exercise of the Convention right to freedom of expression.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
If the person against whom the application for relief is made (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-respondent">the respondent</term>
”) is neither present nor represented, no such relief is to be granted unless the court is satisfied—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-12-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that the applicant has taken all practicable steps to notify the respondent; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-12-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>that there are compelling reasons why the respondent should not be notified.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>No such relief is to be granted so as to restrain publication before trial unless the court is satisfied that the applicant is likely to establish that publication should not be allowed.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The court must have particular regard to the importance of the Convention right to freedom of expression and, where the proceedings relate to material which the respondent claims, or which appears to the court, to be journalistic, literary or artistic material (or to conduct connected with such material), to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-12-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>the extent to which—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-12-4-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the material has, or is about to, become available to the public; or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-12-4-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>it is, or would be, in the public interest for the material to be published;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-12-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any relevant privacy code.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-12-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-court">court</term>
” includes a tribunal; and
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relief">relief</term>
” includes any remedy or order (other than in criminal proceedings).
</p>
</item>
</blockList>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-13" period="#period12">
<num>13</num>
<heading> Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-13-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>If a court’s determination of any question arising under this Act might affect the exercise by a religious organisation (itself or its members collectively) of the Convention right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, it must have particular regard to the importance of that right.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-13-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-court">court</term>
” includes a tribunal.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-derogations-and-reservations" period="#period12">
<heading> Derogations and reservations</heading>
<section eId="section-14" period="#period13">
<num>14</num>
<heading> Derogations.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-14-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Act “
<term refersTo="#term-designated-derogation">designated derogation</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the United Kingdom’s derogation from Article 5(3) of the Convention; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any derogation by the United Kingdom from an Article of the Convention, or of any protocol to the Convention, which is designated for the purposes of this Act in an order made by the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The derogation referred to in subsection (1)(a) is set out in Part I of Schedule 3.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>If a designated derogation is amended or replaced it ceases to be a designated derogation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>But subsection (3) does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising his power under subsection (1)(b) to make a fresh designation order in respect of the Article concerned.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to Schedule 3 as he considers appropriate to reflect—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-14-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any designation order; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-14-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the effect of subsection (3).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-14-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A designation order may be made in anticipation of the making by the United Kingdom of a proposed derogation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-15" period="#period14">
<num>15</num>
<heading> Reservations.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-15-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Act “
<term refersTo="#term-designated-reservation">designated reservation</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-15-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the United Kingdom’s reservation to Article 2 of the First Protocol to the Convention; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-15-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any other reservation by the United Kingdom to an Article of the Convention, or of any protocol to the Convention, which is designated for the purposes of this Act in an order made by the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The text of the reservation referred to in subsection (1)(a) is set out in Part II of Schedule 3.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>If a designated reservation is withdrawn wholly or in part it ceases to be a designated reservation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>But subsection (3) does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising his power under subsection (1)(b) to make a fresh designation order in respect of the Article concerned.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-15-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to this Act as he considers appropriate to reflect—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-15-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any designation order; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-15-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the effect of subsection (3).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-16" period="#period13">
<num>16</num>
<heading> Period for which designated derogations have effect.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-16-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>If it has not already been withdrawn by the United Kingdom, a designated derogation ceases to have effect for the purposes of this Act—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-16-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of the derogation referred to in section 14(1)(a), at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which section 1(2) came into force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of any other derogation, at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the order designating it was made.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>At any time before the period—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-16-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>fixed by subsection (1)(a) or (b), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>extended by an order under this subsection,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>comes to an end, the Secretary of State may by order extend it by a further period of five years.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An order under section 14(1)(b) ceases to have effect at the end of the period for consideration, unless a resolution has been passed by each House approving the order.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (3) does not affect—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-16-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>anything done in reliance on the order; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the power to make a fresh order under section 14(1)(b).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection (3) “
<term refersTo="#term-period-for-consideration">period for consideration</term>
” means the period of forty days beginning with the day on which the order was made.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>In calculating the period for consideration, no account is to be taken of any time during which—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-16-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>Parliament is dissolved or prorogued; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-16-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-16-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>If a designated derogation is withdrawn by the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to this Act as he considers are required to reflect that withdrawal.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-17" period="#period12">
<num>17</num>
<heading> Periodic review of designated reservations.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-17-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The appropriate Minister must review the designated reservation referred to in section 15(1)(a)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-17-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which section 1(2) came into force; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-17-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>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).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-17-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The appropriate Minister must review each of the other designated reservations (if any)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-17-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>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</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-17-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>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).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-17-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-judges-of-the-european-court-of-human-rights" period="#period3">
<heading> Judges of the European Court of Human Rights</heading>
<section eId="section-18" period="#period6">
<num>18</num>
<heading> Appointment to European Court of Human Rights.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-18-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-judicial-office">judicial office</term>
” means the office of—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>Lord Justice of Appeal, Justice of the High Court or Circuit judge, in England and Wales;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>judge of the Court of Session or sheriff, in Scotland;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>Lord Justice of Appeal, judge of the High Court or county court judge, in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
The holder of a judicial office may become a judge of the European Court of Human Rights (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the Court</term>
”) without being required to relinquish his office.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>But he is not required to perform the duties of his judicial office while he is a judge of the Court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In respect of any period during which he is a judge of the Court—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-18-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
a Lord Justice of Appeal or Justice of the High Court is not to count as a judge of the relevant court for the purposes of section 2(1) or 4(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c11199881" marker="M17" class="commentary M"/>
Supreme Court Act 1981 (maximum number of judges) nor as a judge of the Supreme Court for the purposes of section 12(1) to (6) of that Act (salaries
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
a judge of the Court of Session is not to count as a judge of that court for the purposes of section 1(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c11199891" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Court of Session Act 1988 (maximum number of judges) or of section 9(1)(c) of the
<noteRef href="#c11199901" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Administration of Justice Act 1973 (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-1973-act">the 1973 Act</term>
”) (salaries
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
a Lord Justice of Appeal or judge of the High Court in Northern Ireland is not to count as a judge of the relevant court for the purposes of section 2(1) or 3(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c11199911" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (maximum number of judges) nor as a judge of the Supreme Court of Northern Ireland for the purposes of section 9(1)(d) of the 1973 Act (salaries
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
a Circuit judge is not to count as such for the purposes of section 18 of the
<noteRef href="#c11199921" marker="M7" class="commentary M"/>
Courts Act 1971 (salaries
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-4-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
a sheriff is not to count as such for the purposes of section 14 of the
<noteRef href="#c11199931" marker="M8" class="commentary M"/>
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (salaries
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
);
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-18-4-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>
a county court judge of Northern Ireland is not to count as such for the purposes of section 106 of the
<noteRef href="#c11199941" marker="M9" class="commentary M"/>
County Courts Act Northern Ireland) 1959 (salaries
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
If a sheriff principal is appointed a judge of the Court, section 11(1) of the
<noteRef href="#c11199951" marker="M10" class="commentary M"/>
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (temporary appointment of sheriff principal) applies, while he holds that appointment, as if his office is vacant.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Schedule 4 makes provision about judicial pensions in relation to the holder of a judicial office who serves as a judge of the Court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-18-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State may by order make such transitional provision (including, in particular, provision for a temporary increase in the maximum number of judges) as he considers appropriate in relation to any holder of a judicial office who has completed his service as a judge of the Court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="crossheading-parliamentary-procedure" period="#period9">
<heading> Parliamentary procedure</heading>
<section eId="section-19" period="#period9">
<num>19</num>
<heading> Statements of compatibility.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-19-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A Minister of the Crown in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament must, before Second Reading of the Bill—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-19-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
make a statement to the effect that in his view the provisions of the Bill are compatible with the Convention rights (“
<term refersTo="#term-a-statement-of-compatibility">a statement of compatibility</term>
”); or
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-19-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make a statement to the effect that although he is unable to make a statement of compatibility the government nevertheless wishes the House to proceed with the Bill.</p>
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The statement must be in writing and be published in such manner as the Minister making it considers appropriate.</p>
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<heading> Supplemental</heading>
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<num>20</num>
<heading>
Orders
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
under this Act.
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<subsection eId="section-20-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Any power of a Minister of the Crown to make an order under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The power of the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State to make rules (other than rules of court) under section 2(3) or 7(9) is exercisable by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Any statutory instrument made under section 14, 15 or 16(7) must be laid before Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>No order may be made by the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State under section 1(4), 7(11) or 16(2) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by, each House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Any statutory instrument made under section 18(7) or Schedule 4, or to which subsection (2) applies, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The power of a Northern Ireland department to make—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-20-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>rules under section 2(3)(c) or 7(9)(c), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-20-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an order under section 7(11),</p>
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</paragraph>
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<p>
is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the
<noteRef href="#c11199961" marker="M11" class="commentary M"/>
Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
Any rules made under section 2(3)(c) or 7(9)(c) shall be subject to negative resolution; and section 41(6) of the
<noteRef href="#c11199971" marker="M12" class="commentary M"/>
Interpretation Act Northern Ireland) 1954 (meaning of “
<term refersTo="#term-subject-to-negative-resolution">subject to negative resolution</term>
”) shall apply as if the power to make the rules were conferred by an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-20-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>No order may be made by a Northern Ireland department under section 7(11) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by, the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-21" period="#period5">
<num>
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<noteRef href="#c11199991" marker="E1" class="commentary E"/>
21
</num>
<heading>
Interpretation,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-21-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>In this Act—</p>
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” means the Minister of the Crown having charge of the appropriate authorised government department (within the meaning of the
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-commission">the Commission</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-the-convention">the Convention</term>
” means the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4th November 1950 as it has effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom;
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<term refersTo="#term-declaration-of-incompatibility">declaration of incompatibility</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-minister-of-the-crown">Minister of the Crown</term>
” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the
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Crown Act 1975;
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<term refersTo="#term-northern-ireland-minister">Northern Ireland Minister</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-primary-legislation">primary legislation</term>
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<num>e</num>
<p>Measure of the General Synod of the Church of England;</p>
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<num>f</num>
<p>Order in Council—</p>
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<num>i</num>
<p>made in exercise of Her Majesty’s Royal Prerogative;</p>
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made under section 38(1)(a) of the
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Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 or the corresponding provision of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; or
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<term refersTo="#term-the-first-protocol">the First Protocol</term>
” means the protocol to the Convention agreed at Paris on 20th March 1952;
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-sixth-protocol">the Sixth Protocol</term>
” means the protocol to the Convention agreed at Strasbourg on 28th April 1983;
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-eleventh-protocol">the Eleventh Protocol</term>
” means the protocol to the Convention (restructuring the control machinery established by the Convention) agreed at Strasbourg on 11th May 1994;
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-remedial-order">remedial order</term>
” means an order under section 10;
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<term refersTo="#term-subordinate-legislation">subordinate legislation</term>
” means any—
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<num>c</num>
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<num>d</num>
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Measure of the Assembly established under section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c11200031" marker="M16" class="commentary M"/>
Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973;
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<num>e</num>
<p>Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly;</p>
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<num>f</num>
<p>order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other instrument made under primary legislation (except to the extent to which it operates to bring one or more provisions of that legislation into force or amends any primary legislation);</p>
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<num>g</num>
<p>order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other instrument made under legislation mentioned in paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e) or made under an Order in Council applying only to Northern Ireland;</p>
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<item>
<num>h</num>
<p>order, rules, regulations, scheme, warrant, byelaw or other instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive, a Northern Ireland Minister or a Northern Ireland department in exercise of prerogative or other executive functions of Her Majesty which are exercisable by such a person on behalf of Her Majesty;</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-transferred-matters">transferred matters</term>
” has the same meaning as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998; and
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-tribunal">tribunal</term>
” means any tribunal in which legal proceedings may be brought.
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The references in paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 2(1) to Articles are to Articles of the Convention as they had effect immediately before the coming into force of the Eleventh Protocol.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The reference in paragraph (d) of section 2(1) to Article 46 includes a reference to Articles 32 and 54 of the Convention as they had effect immediately before the coming into force of the Eleventh Protocol.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The references in section 2(1) to a report or decision of the Commission or a decision of the Committee of Ministers include references to a report or decision made as provided by paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 of Article 5 of the Eleventh Protocol (transitional provisions).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
Any liability under the
<noteRef href="#c11200041" marker="M18" class="commentary M"/>
Army Act 1955, the
<noteRef href="#c11200051" marker="M19" class="commentary M"/>
Air Force Act 1955 or the
<noteRef href="#c11200061" marker="M20" class="commentary M"/>
Naval Discipline Act 1957 to suffer death for an offence is replaced by a liability to imprisonment for life or any less punishment authorised by those Acts; and those Acts shall accordingly have effect with the necessary modifications.
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</section>
<section eId="section-22" period="#period7">
<num>22</num>
<heading> Short title, commencement, application and extent.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-22-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Human Rights Act 1998.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Sections 18, 20 and 21(5) and this section come into force on the passing of this Act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11200071" marker="P1" class="commentary P"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 7 applies to proceedings brought by or at the instigation of a public authority whenever the act in question took place; but otherwise that subsection does not apply to an act taking place before the coming into force of that section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>This Act binds the Crown.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>This Act extends to Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-22-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
Section 21(5), so far as it relates to any provision contained in the
<noteRef href="#c11200081" marker="M21" class="commentary M"/>
Army Act 1955, the
<noteRef href="#c11200091" marker="M22" class="commentary M"/>
Air Force Act 1955 or the
<noteRef href="#c11200101" marker="M23" class="commentary M"/>
Naval Discipline Act 1957, extends to any place to which that provision extends.
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