# Geneva Conventions Act 1957, Paragraph 1


The identity card for permanent civilian medical and religious personnel referred to in Article 18, paragraph 3, of the Protocol should:
(a) bear the distinctive emblem and be of such size that it can be carried in the pocket;
(b) be as durable as practicable;
(c) be worded in the national or official language and, in addition and when appropriate, in the local language of the region concerned;
(d) mention the name, the date of birth (or, if that date is not available, the age at the time of issue) and the identity number, if any, of the holder;
(e) state in what capacity the holder is entitled to the protection of the Conventions and of the Protocol;
(f) bear the photograph of the holder as well as his signature or his thumbprint, or both;
(g) bear the stamp and signature of the competent authority;
(h) state the date of issue and date of expiry of the card;
(i) indicate, whenever possible, the holder’s blood group, on the reverse side of the card.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/5-6/52/schedule/FIFTH/part/VI/chapter/14/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/geneva-conventions-act-1957/schedule-FIFTH/part-VI/chapter-14/paragraph-1
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