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ACCA · Question 26 · Syllabus A: Essential elements of the legal system
Which piece of legislation incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK domestic law?
Which piece of legislation incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK domestic law?
Answer options:
A.
The Bill of Rights 1689
B.
The Human Rights Act 1998
C.
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005
D.
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
How to approach this question
Identify the specific UK Act that brought the ECHR into domestic law.
Full Answer
B.The Human Rights Act 1998✓ Correct
The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into UK law, allowing citizens to defend their rights in domestic courts rather than having to go to Strasbourg.
Common mistakes
Confusing the ECHR with European Union law.
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