The Human Rights Act and judicial power

Question 1

What did the Human Rights Act (HRA) allow UK courts to do?

Answer 1

Issue a declaration of incompatibility

Question 2

When can UK courts issue a declaration of incompatibility?

Answer 2

Parliamentary statute appears to violate the rights set out in the HRA

Question 3

What is parliament not obliged to do?

Answer 3

To amend the offending statute