Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Scheds. 5, 6, inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, ss. 6, 7(2); S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

SCHEDULES

FOURTH SCHEDULE U.K. GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIAN PERSONS IN TIME OF WAR

PART III.—STATUS AND TREATMENT OF PROTECTED PERSONS U.K.

Section III.—Occupied Territories U.K.

ARTICLE 53 U.K.

Any destruction by the Occupying Power of real or personal property belonging individually or collectively to private persons, or to the State, or to other public authorities, or to social or co-operative organisations, is prohibited, except where such destruction is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations.