Geneva Conventions Act 1957

[F1F23U.K.The subject of such an agreement shall normally be any zone which fulfils the following conditions:

(a)all combatants, as well as mobile weapons and mobile military equipment, must have been evacuated;

(b)no hostile use shall be made of fixed military installations or establishments;

(c)no acts of hostility shall be committed by the authorities or by the population; and

(d)any activity linked to the military effort must have ceased.

The Parties to the conflict shall agree upon the interpretation to be given to the condition laid down in sub-paragraph (d) and upon persons to be admitted to the demilitarised zone other than those mentioned in paragraph 4.]

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