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Geneva Conventions

Made 15th December 2010

Coming into force 15th January 2011

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of December 2010

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 8(2) of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957f1 or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make the following Order.

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1957 c. 52 (the Act was amended by sections 1 to 6 of the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act 1995(1995 c.27), by sections 70 and 83 of, and Schedule 10 to, the International Criminal Court Act 2001(2001 c.17) and by section 1 of the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 (2009 c.6),