S.I. No. 483/2003 - European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003

1. This Order may be cited as the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003.

2. The 31st day of December 2003 is appointed as the day on which the

European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003

(No. 20 of 2003) shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

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October 2003.

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order brings the

European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003

fully into operation.

European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 (Commencement) Order, 2003

I, MICHAEL McDOWELL, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 9

(2) of the

European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003

(No. 20 of 2003), hereby order as follows