# Geneva Conventions Act 1957, ARTICLE 57


The present Convention shall come into force six months after not less than two instruments of ratification have been deposited.
Thereafter, it shall come into force for each High Contracting Party six months after the deposit of the instrument of ratification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/5-6/52/schedule/SECOND/part/9/crossheading/article-57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/geneva-conventions-act-1957/schedule-SECOND/part-9/crossheading-article-57
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