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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Scheds. 5, 6, inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, ss. 6, 7(2); S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

SCHEDULES

[F1FIFTH SCHEDULEU.K. PROTOCOL I

Textual Amendments

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

F2PART IIU.K. Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked

Textual Amendments

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

F3Article 12—U.K. Protection of medical units

Textual Amendments

F3Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F41U.K.Medical units shall be respected and protected at all times and shall not be the object of attack.

Textual Amendments

F4Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F52U.K.Paragraph 1 shall apply to civilian medical units, provided that they:

(a)belong to one of the Parties to the conflict;

(b)are recognised and authorised by the competent authority of one of the Parties to the conflict; or

(c)are authorised in conformity with Article 9, paragraph 2, of this Protocol or Article 27 of the First Convention.

Textual Amendments

F5Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F63U.K.The Parties to the conflict are invited to notify each other of the location of their fixed medical units. The absence of such notification shall not exempt any of the Parties from the obligation to comply with the provisions of paragraph 1.

Textual Amendments

F6Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2

F74U.K.Under no circumstances shall medical units be used in an attempt to shield military objectives from attack. Whenever possible, the Parties to the conflict shall ensure that medical units are so sited that attacks against military objectives do not imperil their safety.]

Textual Amendments

F7Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2