Part 4 E+W Prisoners

Prospective

Application of Convention rights E+W

69 Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998: life prisoners E+W

In Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (life sentences), after section 34 insert—

“34A Disapplication of section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 to Chapter 2

(1) Section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (legislation to be read and given effect in way which is compatible with Convention rights) does not apply to this Chapter or any subordinate legislation made under it.

(2) In this section “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998 (see section 21 of that Act).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 81(2)