# Human Rights Act 1998, Section 3: Interpretation of legislation.


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-rights-act-1998/section-3
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