Constitutional and Administrative
Law
Lecture 22
• Human Rights Act (2)
1
,• ECHR Art 1
• The High Contracting Parties shall
secure to everyone within their
jurisdiction the rights and freedoms
defined in Section I of this Convention
2
, Pro-active and self-
enforcing
s6 Acts of public authorities
• (1)It is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which
is incompatible with a Convention right.
• Reflects the principle of the rule of law (primarily in
terms of ultra vires)
• Enables individuals to claim rights (along with s7)
BUT
3
Law
Lecture 22
• Human Rights Act (2)
1
,• ECHR Art 1
• The High Contracting Parties shall
secure to everyone within their
jurisdiction the rights and freedoms
defined in Section I of this Convention
2
, Pro-active and self-
enforcing
s6 Acts of public authorities
• (1)It is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which
is incompatible with a Convention right.
• Reflects the principle of the rule of law (primarily in
terms of ultra vires)
• Enables individuals to claim rights (along with s7)
BUT
3
