Section 6 HRA public authority duty
Section 6 HRA public authority duty
Real World
In YL v Birmingham City Council [2007], the House of Lords ruled that a private care home was not a public authority under s.6 HRA, meaning residents could not rely on Convention rights against it — a decision later reversed by statute.
Exam Focus
When applying s.6, always identify whether the defendant is a 'core' or 'hybrid' public authority before arguing incompatibility.
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