Geneva Conventions Act 1957

F1[F22U.K.The protection provided by the Conventions to vessels described in Article 25 of the Second Convention shall extend to hospital ships made available for humanitarian purposes to a Party to the conflict:

(a)by a neutral or other State which is not a Party to that conflict; or

(b)by an impartial international humanitarian organisation,

provided that, in either case, the requirements set out in that Article are complied with.]

Textual Amendments

F1Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F2Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2