# Geneva Conventions Act 1957, ARTICLE 36


The religious, medical and hospital personnel of hospital ships and their crews shall be respected and protected; they may not be captured during the time they are in the service of the hospital ship whether or not there are wounded and sick on board.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/5-6/52/schedule/SECOND/part/4/crossheading/article-36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/geneva-conventions-act-1957/schedule-SECOND/part-4/crossheading-article-36
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