Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act, 1998
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Short title, collective citation, construction and commencement. |
18.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act, 1998. | |
(2) The Principal Act and this Act (other than sections 13 and 14 ) may be cited together as the Geneva Conventions Acts, 1962 and 1998, and shall be construed together as one. | ||
(3) The Red Cross Acts, 1938 to 1954, and section 13 of this Act may be cited together as the Red Cross Acts, 1938 to 1998. | ||
(4) The Prisoners of War and Enemy Aliens Act, 1956 , and section 14 of this Act may be cited together as the Prisoners of War and Enemy Aliens Acts, 1956 and 1998. | ||
(5) This Act shall come into operation on such day as the Minister may appoint by order. |