# Human Rights Act 1998, Chapter Article 18: Limitation on use of restrictions on rights


The restrictions permitted under this Convention to the said rights and freedoms shall not be applied for any purpose other than those for which they have been prescribed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/schedule/1/part/I/chapter/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-rights-act-1998/schedule-1/part-I/chapter-15
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