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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
Textual Amendments
F1Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F2Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2
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.A mercenary shall not have the right to be a combatant or a prisoner of war.
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.A mercenary is any person who:
(a)is specially recruited locally or abroad in order to fight in an armed conflict;
(b)does, in fact, take a direct part in the hostilities;
(c)is motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and, in fact, is promised, by or on behalf of a Party to the conflict, material compensation substantially in excess of that promised or paid to combatants of similar ranks and functions in the armed forces of that Party;
(d)is neither a national of a Party to the conflict nor a resident of territory controlled by a Party to the conflict;
(e)is not a member of the armed forces of a Party to the conflict; and
(f)has not been sent by a State which is not a Party to the conflict on official duty as a member of its armed forces.]
Textual Amendments
F5Fifth and Sixth Schedules inserted (20.7.1998) by 1995 c. 27, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 1998/1505, art. 2