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THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 : 1
Introduction
Background to the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998. (HRA)
The ‘Bill of Rights Debate.’
Problem of Article 13 ECHR – Lustig-Prean v. United Kingdom judgment of 27/09/199.
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• Limits to use of European Convention in English Courts prior to HRA.
• Brind [1991] 1 AC 696
• A/G v. Guardian Newspapers [1987] 1 WLR 1248
• Derbyshire CC v. Times Newspapers [1992] QB 770
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• Labour Party Manifesto – 1997 election.
• Rights Brought Home Cm.3782 – October 1997
• Perceived Issues
• Human Rights Act 1998 – Royal Assent 09/11/1998. Came into force fully 02/10/2000.
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• S.2 HRA
• DUTY to take European Convention jurisprudence into account, where relevant.
• What if a court fails in this duty? – R v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ex p Amin [2003] UKHL 51
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• S.3 Interpretative Obligation
Fitzpatrick v. Sterling Housing Association [1999] 3 WLR 113
Mendoza v Ghaidan [2002] EWCA Civ 1533
Mendoza v. Ghaidan [2004] UKHL 30
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• S.4 The ‘Declaration of Incompatibility.’
• Triggers
• R (on the application of Anderson) v S of S for the Home Department [2002] UKHL 46
• What is the effect of a Declaration of Incompatibility? See s.4(6) HRA 1998.
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• S.6 Duty of ‘Public Authorities.’
• Who might be covered.
• Who is exempt?
• Is the duty absolute? -- Wilkinson v IRC [2003] EWCA Civ 814
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• S.7 Proceedings
• How is a remedy obtained?
• What can a Court award?
• Is Article 13 ECHR now satisfied?
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• S.8 Damages
• How will they be assessed?
• Will they be adequate?/