Human Rights Act 1998
2
No punishment without law
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 2
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThis Article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of any person for any act or omission which, at the time when it was committed, was criminal according to the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations.
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Human Rights Act 1998 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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