Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 16
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Paragraph: 112
The court’s power to quash secondary legislation that cannot be read compatibly with Convention rights...
Conclusion
The court’s power to quash secondary legislation that cannot be read compatibly with Convention rights respects Parliamentary sovereignty rather than challenging it. It is also an appropriate check on the power of the Executive, in accordance with the separation of powers and the rule of law.
Paragraph Reference:
112