http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contentsHuman Rights Act 1998 An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes.1998-11-09texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-272009-10-31 specified amended provision(s)OrderHuman Rights Act 1998The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 Human Rights Act 1998 Introduction1 The Convention Rights.2 Interpretation of Convention rights. Legislation3 Interpretation of legislation.4 Declaration of incompatibility.5 Right of Crown to intervene. Public authorities6 Acts of public authorities.7 Proceedings.8 Judicial remedies.9 Judicial acts. Remedial action10 Power to take remedial action. Other rights and proceedings11 Safeguard for existing human rights.12 Freedom of expression.13 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Derogations and reservations14 Derogations.15 Reservations.16 Period for which designated derogations have effect.17 Periodic review of designated reservations. Judges of the European Court of Human Rights18 Appointment to European Court of Human Rights. Parliamentary procedure19 Statements of compatibility. Supplemental20 Orders etc. under this Act.21 Interpretation, etc.22 Short title, commencement, application and extent. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 The ArticlesPART IThe Convention Rights and FreedomsArticle 2Right to life1Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No...2Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in...Article 3Prohibition of tortureNo one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman...Article 4Prohibition of slavery and forced labour1No one shall be held in slavery or servitude. 2No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory...3For the purpose of this Article the term “forced or...Article 5Right to liberty and security1Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person....2Everyone who is arrested shall be informed promptly, in a...3Everyone arrested or detained in accordance with the provisions of...4Everyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or...5Everyone who has been the victim of arrest or detention...Article 6Right to a fair trial1In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or...2Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent...3Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following minimum...Article 7No punishment without law1No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence...2This Article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of...Article 8Right to respect for private and family life1Everyone has the right to respect for his private and...2There shall be no interference by a public authority with...Article 9Freedom of thought, conscience and religion1Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and...2Freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs shall be subject...Article 10Freedom of expression1Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right...2The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it...Article 11Freedom of assembly and association1Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and...2No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these...Article 12Right to marryMen and women of marriageable age have the right to...Article 14Prohibition of discriminationThe enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in...Article 16Restrictions on political activity of aliensNothing in Articles 10, 11 and 14 shall be regarded...Article 17Prohibition of abuse of rightsNothing in this Convention may be interpreted as implying for...Article 18Limitation on use of restrictions on rightsThe restrictions permitted under this Convention to the said rights...Part II The First ProtocolArticle 1Protection of propertyEvery natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful...The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair...Article 2Right to educationNo person shall be denied the right to education. In...Article 3Right to free electionsThe High Contracting Parties undertake to hold free elections at...PART 3ARTICLE 1 OF THE THIRTEENTH PROTOCOLAbolition of the death penaltyThe death penalty shall be abolished. No one shall be...Part III The Sixth ProtocolArticle 1Abolition of the death penaltyThe death penalty shall be abolished. No one shall be...Article 2Death penalty in time of warA State may make provision in its law for the...SCHEDULE 2 Remedial Orders Orders1(1) A remedial order may— (a) contain such incidental, supplemental,... Procedure2No remedial order may be made unless— Orders laid in draft3(1) No draft may be laid under paragraph 2(a) unless—... Urgent cases4(1) If a remedial order (“the original order”) is made... Definitions5In this Schedule— “representations” means representations about a remedial order... Calculating periods6In calculating any period for the purposes of this Schedule,...7(1) This paragraph applies in relation to– SCHEDULE 3 Derogation and ReservationPart I The 1988 notificationThe United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe...There have been in the United Kingdom in recent years...The Government found it necessary in 1974 to introduce and...Section 12 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act...Article 10 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Supplemental Temporary Provisions)...Where such a person is detained under the said Article...In its judgment of 29 November 1988 in the Case...Following this judgment, the Secretary of State for the Home...Since the judgment of 29 November 1988 as well as...Dated 23 December 1988. The 1989 notificationThe United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe...In his communication to the Secretary General of 23 December...These provisions have been replaced by section 14 of and...The United Kingdom Permanent Representative avails himself of this opportunity...23 March 1989. PART I DEROGATIONUnited Kingdom’s derogation from Article 5(1)The United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe... Public emergency in the United Kingdom The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 Domestic law powers of detention (other than under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001) Article 5(1)(f) of the Convention Derogation under Article 15 of the ConventionPart II ReservationAt the time of signing the present (First) Protocol, I...Dated 20 March 1952 Made by the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the Council...SCHEDULE 4 Judicial Pensions Duty to make orders about pensions1(1) The appropriate Minister must by order make provision with... Contributions2A pensions order may, in particular, make provision— Amendments of other enactments3A pensions order may amend any provision of, or made... Definitions4In this Schedule— “appropriate Minister” means— in relation to any...1998 c. 42 An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes.[9th November 1998]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—For the extent of this Act outside the U.K., see s. 22(6)(7)Act: certain functions of the Secretary of State transferred to the Lord Chancellor (26.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3500, arts. 3, 4, Sch. 1 para. 5Act (except ss. 5, 10, 18, 19 and Sch. 4): Functions of the Lord Chancellor transferred to the Secretary of State, and all property, rights and liabilities to which the Lord Chancellor is entitled or subject to in connection with any such function transferred to the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs (19.8.2003) by S.I. 2003/1887, art. 4, Sch. 1