derogates from articles 2, 3, 4(1) and (2), 7, 12, 13 and
(c)
15.
[cf. ICCPR Art. 4]
Remedies for contravention of Bill of Rights
6. (1)
A court or tribunal may, in proceedings within its
jurisdiction in which a violation or threatened violation of the Bill
of Rights is relevant, grant such remedy or relief, or make such
order, in respect of that violation or threatened violation as it has
power to grant or make in those proceedings (whether by virtue of an
action for breach of this Ordinance or otherwise) and as it considers
appropriate and just in the circumstances.
(2) No proceedings shall be outside the jurisdiction of any
court or tribunal on the ground that they relate to the Bill of
Rights.
Binding effect of Ordinance
7. (1) This Ordinance binds the Government and all
authorities and persons, whether acting in a private or public
capacity.
(2) In this section, "person" {
persons, corporate or unincorporate.
} includes any body of
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), article 14 binds only
the Government, public authorities and persons acting on behalf of
the Government or a public authority or in a public office.
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