European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003

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Number 20 of 2003


EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2003


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Interpretation of laws.

3.

Performance of certain functions in a manner compatible with Convention provisions.

4.

Interpretation of Convention provisions.

5.

Declaration of incompatibility.

6.

Notice of proceedings under Act.

7.

Amendment of Human Rights Commission Act 2000.

8.

Expenses.

9.

Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULE 1

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

SCHEDULE 2

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

SCHEDULE 3

Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms securing certain rights and freedoms other than those already included in the convention and in the first protocol thereto

SCHEDULE 4

Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty

SCHEDULE 5

Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms


Act Referred to

Human Rights Commission Act 2000

2000, No. 9

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Number 20 of 2003


EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2003


AN ACT TO ENABLE FURTHER EFFECT TO BE GIVEN, SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTION, TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS DONE AT ROME ON THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1950 AND CERTAIN PROTOCOLS THERETO, TO AMEND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2000 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [30th June, 2003]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: