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=== Remedial orders under the Human Rights Act 1998 ===
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The [[Human Rights Act 1998]] created a procedure under which, if the courts find that an Act of Parliament contravenes the [[European Convention on Human Rights]], the Government can make a remedial order to correct the Act in question.

Before making a remedial order, the Government must lay a proposal before Parliament for 60 days, during which time it will be considered and reported upon by the Joint Committee of both Houses on Human Rights. After the 60 days have passed, the Government may then lay a draft Order before Parliament, following which there is another 60-day period in which the Joint Committee will make a recommendation to both Houses whether the Order should be approved.

An emergency procedure allows for remedial orders to be made immediately and debated afterwards; they must be approved within 120 days or will cease to have effect.