ACCA LW · Chapter 1 · Question 9 of 10
Which of the following Convention rights incorporated by the Human Rights Act 1998 is an absolute right that cannot lawfully be restricted?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
Explanation
The prohibition of torture (Article 3) is absolute and admits no exceptions. Rights such as private and family life (Article 8), expression (Article 10) and assembly (Article 11) are qualified rights, which public authorities may restrict where the interference is lawful, pursues a legitimate aim and is necessary in a democratic society.
More The English legal system MCQs
- Q1In a civil case in the English courts, what standard of proof must the claimant normally satisfy?
- Q2Which court is the final court of appeal for civil cases arising in England and Wales?
- Q3Under the doctrine of judicial precedent, which part of a judgment binds later courts lower in the hierarchy?
- Q4Which of the following statements about the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) is correct?
- Q5Which of the following is an example of delegated legislation?