http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/schedule/1/part/I/chapter/7/2004-06-22Human 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 Database2024-06-242004-06-22 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 The ArticlesPART I The Convention Rights and Freedoms Article 8 <Emphasis>Right to respect for private and family life</Emphasis>1Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.2There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
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