The Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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When did the Human Rights Act 1998 come into force?
When did the Human Rights Act 1998 come into force?
2000
Which ECHR Articles does the HRA 1998 incorporate into UK law?
Which ECHR Articles does the HRA 1998 incorporate into UK law?
Articles 2-12 & 14, plus Protocol 1-3
Under Section 6, what is unlawful for a public authority to do?
Under Section 6, what is unlawful for a public authority to do?
Act incompatibly with Convention rights
How must courts interpret legislation under Section 3?
How must courts interpret legislation under Section 3?
Compatible with rights if possible
What effect does a Section 4 declaration of incompatibility have on legislation?
What effect does a Section 4 declaration of incompatibility have on legislation?
Does not affect the law's validity
What must UK courts do with ECtHR decisions under Section 2?
What must UK courts do with ECtHR decisions under Section 2?
Take them into account
Under Section 10, is the government obliged to amend incompatible legislation?
Under Section 10, is the government obliged to amend incompatible legislation?
No, the minister 'may' not 'must' amend
When must a minister make a Section 19 statement of compatibility?
When must a minister make a Section 19 statement of compatibility?
Before Second Reading
In Re: Medicaments (No. 2) 2001, what did the Court of Appeal do?
In Re: Medicaments (No. 2) 2001, what did the Court of Appeal do?
Refused to follow a House of Lords case
How is the HRA 1998 connected to devolution arrangements?
How is the HRA 1998 connected to devolution arrangements?
Devolved nations could block its repeal