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Human Rights Act 1993

3: Act to bind the Crown

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"The government and its departments must follow this law."

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This Act applies to the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes the government and its departments. The Act is binding on the Crown, which means they must follow its rules.

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3Act to bind the Crown

  1. This Act shall bind the Crown.

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  • 1971 No 150 s 2
  • 1977 No 49 s 3