Sections of the HRA

Question 1

Section 1

Answer 1

Incorporating ECHR rights into domestic law

Question 2

Section 2

Answer 2

Courts must “take into account” prior decisions of ECtHR where relevant

Question 3

Section 3

Answer 3

Interpretation of domestic legislation: Need for compatibility of domestic and primary legislation with the ECHR

Question 4

Section 4

Answer 4

Declaration of incompatibility when the court determine that it is incompatible with a convention right

Question 5

Section 6

Answer 5

Unlawful for “public authority” to act in a manner which is incompatible with convention rights

Question 6

Section 7

Answer 6

Limitations on who may bring a claim

Question 7

Section 8

Answer 7

Remedies

Question 8

Incorporating ECHR rights into domestic law

Answer 8

Section 1

Question 9

Courts must “take into account” prior decisions of ECtHR where relevant

Answer 9

Section 2

Question 10

Interpretation of domestic legislation: Need for compatibility of domestic and primary legislation with the ECHR

Answer 10

Section 3

Question 11

Declaration of incompatibility when the court determine that it is incompatible with a convention right

Answer 11

Section 4

Question 12

Unlawful for “public authority” to act in a manner which is incompatible with convention rights

Answer 12

Section 6

Question 13

Limitations on who may bring a claim

Answer 13

Section 7

Question 14

Remedies

Answer 14

Section 8