Section 14 — Human Rights Act 1998: Derogations.

Derogations. 14 1 In this Act “ designated derogation ” means— . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . any derogation by the United Kingdom from an Article of the Convention, or of any protocol to the Convention, which is designated for the purposes of this Act in an order made by the Secretary of State 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 If a designated derogation is amended or replaced it ceases to be a designated derogation.

4 But subsection (3) does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising his power under subsection (1) . . . to make a fresh designation order in respect of the Article concerned.

5 The Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to Schedule 3 as he considers appropriate to reflect—

a any designation order; or b the effect of subsection (3).

6 A designation order may be made in anticipation of the making by the United Kingdom of a proposed derogation.