Section 3 — Human Rights Act 1998: Interpretation of legislation.

Interpretation of legislation. 3 1 So far as it is possible to do so, primary legislation and subordinate legislation must be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with the Convention rights.

2 This section—

a applies to primary legislation and subordinate legislation whenever enacted;

b does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible primary legislation;

and c does not affect the validity, continuing operation or enforcement of any incompatible subordinate legislation if (disregarding any possibility of revocation) primary legislation prevents removal of the incompatibility.