Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation on the presidential elections in Uzbekistan, held on 4 December 2016
The Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52) is amended as follows.
In section 1 (grave breaches of Conventions and protocols), in subsection (1), for “or the first protocol” substitute “ , the first protocol or the third protocol ”.
In subsection (1A) of that section, after paragraph (b) insert; and .
In section 6 (use of the Red Cross and other emblems), in subsection (1), after paragraph (e) insert; .
After subsection (4A) of that section, insert—
In section 6A (regulations), in subsection (1)(b), for “or the second protocol” substitute “ , the second protocol or the third protocol ”.
“the third protocol” means the Protocol, additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III) done on 8 December 2005, the text of which is set out in Schedule 7
After Schedule 6 (which sets out the text of the second protocol), insert the Schedule 7 contained in the Schedule to this Act (which sets out the text of the third protocol).
Section 4 of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) (meaning of “UN worker”) is amended as follows.
In subsection (2)—
for “subsection (3)” substitute “ subsections (3) and (3A) ”, and
in paragraph (c)(i), for “the maintenance or restoration of international peace and security” substitute “ a purpose mentioned in subsection (2A) ”.
After subsection (2) insert—
After subsection (3) insert—
“the Optional Protocol” means the Optional Protocol to the Convention adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 2005;
Sections 1 and 2 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
An order under subsection (1)—
must be made by statutory instrument, and
may make different provision for different purposes.
Section 8(2) of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (c. 52) (power to extend provisions to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and British overseas territories) applies in relation to the provisions of section 1 and the Schedule as if they were contained in that Act.
Section 9(2) of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) (power to extend provisions to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and British overseas territories) applies in relation to the provisions of section 2 as if they were contained in that Act.
This Act may be cited as the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009.
Section 1(8)