Human Rights Bill [H.L.]

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Session 1997-98
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Human Rights Bill [H.L.]

This is the text of the Human Rights Bill [H.L.], as passed by the House of Lords and introduced in the House of Commons on 6 February 1998.

EXPLANATORY AND FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM

Human Rights Bill [H.L.]

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES

Introduction

Clause

1. The Convention and the First Protocol.

2. Interpretation of Convention rights.

Interpretation of legislation

3. Legislation.

4. Declaration of incompatibility.

5. Right of Crown to intervene.

Public authorities

6. Acts of public authorities.

7. Proceedings.

8. Judicial remedies.

9. Judicial acts.

Remedial action

10. Power to take remedial action.

11. Remedial orders.

12. Procedure.

Other rights and proceedings

13. Safeguard for existing human rights.

Derogations and reservations

14. Derogations.

15. Reservations.

16. Period for which designated derogations have effect.

17. Periodic review of designated reservations.

Judges of the European Court of Human Rights

18. Appointment to European Court of Human Rights.

Parliamentary procedure

19. Statements of compatibility.

Supplemental

20. Orders under this Act.

21. Interpretation, etc.

22. Short title, commencement, application and extent.

SCHEDULES:

    Schedule 1 - The Articles.

    Part I - The Convention.

    Part II - The First Protocol.

    Schedule 2 - Derogation and Reservation.

    Part I - Derogation.

    Part II - Reservation.

    Schedule 3 - Judicial Pensions.

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Prepared 9 February 1998