Section 4 HRA declaration
Section 4 HRA declaration
Real World
Following the Belmarsh case declaration of incompatibility in 2004, Parliament passed the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, introducing control orders — demonstrating how a s.4 declaration triggers legislative reform without courts overriding Parliament.
Exam Focus
Contrast s.3 (interpretation, used first) with s.4 (declaration, last resort) — showing awareness of the hierarchy scores evaluation marks.
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