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

THIRD SCHEDULE U.K. GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR

PART III.—CAPTIVITY U.K.

Section III.—Labour of Prisoners of War U.K.

ARTICLE 49 U.K.

The Detaining Power may utilise the labour of prisoners of war who are physically fit, taking into account their age, sex, rank and physical aptitude, and with a view particulary to maintaining them in a good state of physical and mental health.

Non-commissioned officers who are prisoners of war shall only be required to do supervisory work. Those not so required may ask for other suitable work which shall, so far as possible, be found for them.

If officers or persons of equivalent status ask for suitable work, it shall be found for them, so far as possible, but they may in no circumstances be compelled to work.