<P> The Human Rights Act places a duty on all courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom to interpret legislation so far as possible in a way compatible with the rights laid down in the European Convention on Human Rights ( section 3 ( 1 ) ) . Where this is not possible , the court may issue a `` declaration of incompatibility '' . The declaration does not invalidate the legislation , but permits the amendment of the legislation by a special fast - track procedure under section 10 of the Act . As of August 2006 , 20 declarations had been made , of which six were overturned on appeal . </P>
<P> The Human Rights Act places a duty on all courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom to interpret legislation so far as possible in a way compatible with the rights laid down in the European Convention on Human Rights ( section 3 ( 1 ) ) . Where this is not possible , the court may issue a `` declaration of incompatibility '' . The declaration does not invalidate the legislation , but permits the amendment of the legislation by a special fast - track procedure under section 10 of the Act . As of August 2006 , 20 declarations had been made , of which six were overturned on appeal . </P>
who does the human rights act 1998 apply to
who does the human rights act 1998 apply to
all courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom
all courts and tribunals in the United Kingdom