Sentence examples for declaration of incompatibility from inspiring English sources

They can only issue a "declaration of incompatibility".

Only if this is not possible should they make a declaration of incompatibility.

But a declaration of incompatibility in this case would merely store up trouble for the future.

The judge invited the union to go to another court to seek a "declaration of incompatibility".

And if it was, then the court makes a declaration of incompatibility.

And when a declaration of incompatibility is issued, Parliament can be by-passed.

In cases where law has clearly been found to violate convention rights, the House of Lords has issued declarations of incompatibility.

In the Australian Capital Territory, the courts are required to interpret legislation in a manner compatible with human rights and the supreme court can issue declarations of incompatibility.

By January 2009 there had been 26 declarations of incompatibility, and despite being under no legal obligation to do so, the government has never refused to remedy the problem.

In the 16 years since the HRA came into force, domestic courts have made 28 "declarations of incompatibility", holding that British laws conflict with the European convention.

In deference to parliamentary sovereignty, they cannot strike down Acts of Parliament, but can only give declarations of incompatibility, leaving it to ministers and parliament to decide what to do.