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035 _a(Sirsi) u108907
100 _aHenderson, A.
245 _aPossession proceedings and the HRA
260 _c2000
490 _aSolicitors' Journal
_v144(37) 906-907(2)
520 _aLooks at the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 in proceedings for the possession of residential property. Under s6(1) of the Act it is unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which is incompatible with a Convention right. Thus a local authority's decision to seek the possession of residential property will be subject to Convention rights. This would suggest that in the course of possession proceedings, a tenant could argue that landlord authority is acting in breach of his Convention rights. Looks at which Convention rights a court will need to take into consideration in these circumstances, and counterveiling interests. Case law.
590 _aABS
650 _aHUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
650 _aCONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
650 _aRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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650 _aPOSSESSION PROCEEDINGS
650 _aEVICTION
650 _aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
690 _aLandlord and tenant
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