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Human Rights Act 1998, Section 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 May 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. View outstanding changes.
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Human Rights Act 1998 is up to date with all changes known...
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3 Interpretation of legislation (1) So far as it is possible...
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(1) This Act may be cited as the Human Rights Act 1998. (2)...
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Diagram showing the interaction of sections 3, 4 and 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Section 3 (1) states that "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." [6] Accordingly, a court must read any statute passed by ...
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Oct 24, 2023 · This is a collection of cases in which section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 was used to interpret legislation. From: Ministry of Justice Published 24 October 2023. Get emails about this page.
Jun 1, 2008 · Section 3 cannot be used retrospectively to alter the rights and obligations of the parties to an agreement entered into before 1998. 21 If a claimant had no right of action before 1998, for example he was already statute barred, then he cannot revive the lost right after 1998; however a defendant with an accrued defence right before 1998, for ...
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Interpreting legislation under section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998. This practice note explains the rule under section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) that, so far as possible, legislation must be read and given effect in a way compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The note explains, the scope of the rule and how ...
Jul 8, 2021 · Source: Human Rights Act 1998, Section 3 90. Section 3 HRA concerns the interpretation of legislation. This includes both primary legislation, i.e. statutes/Acts of Parliament, and subordinate or secondary legislation, i.e. statutory instruments. 69
