Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01093:schedule:1:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01093
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 12/20)
Character Range: 50853–53558

their effects, personal articles and valuables and the instruments, arms and if possible the means of transport belonging to them.
 The Parties to the conflict shall secure to this personnel, while in their power, the same food, lodging, allowances and pay as are granted to the corresponding personnel of their armed forces. The food shall in any case be sufficient as regards quantity, quality and variety to keep the said personnel in a normal state of health.
CHAPTER V.—BUILDINGS AND MATERIAL
Article 33
 The material of mobile medical units of the armed forces which fall into the hands of the enemy, shall be reserved for the care of wounded and sick.
 The buildings, material and stores of fixed medical establishments of the armed forces shall remain subject to the laws of war, but may not be diverted from their purpose as long as they are required for the care of wounded and sick. Nevertheless, the commanders of forces in the field may make use of them, in case of urgent military necessity, provided that they make previous arrangements for the welfare of the wounded and sick who are nursed in them.
 The material and stores defined in the present Article shall not be intentionally destroyed.
Article 34
 The real and personal property of aid societies which are admitted to the privileges of the Convention shall be regarded as private property.
 The right of requisition recognized for belligerents by the laws and customs of war shall not be exercised except in case of urgent necessity, and only after the welfare of the wounded and sick has been ensured.
CHAPTER VI.—MEDICAL TRANSPORTS
Article 35
 Transports of wounded and sick or of medical equipment shall be respected and protected in the same way as mobile medical units.
 Should such transports or vehicles fall into the hands of the adverse Party, they shall be subject to the laws of war, on condition that the Party to the conflict who captures them shall in all cases ensure the care of the wounded and sick they contain.
 The civilian personnel and all means of transport obtained by requisition shall be subject to the general rules of international law.
Article 36
 Medical aircraft, that is to say, aircraft exclusively employed for the removal of wounded and sick and for the transport of medical personnel and equipment, shall not be attacked, but shall be respected by the belligerents, while flying at heights, times and on routes specifically agreed upon between the belligerents concerned.
 They shall bear, clearly marked, the distinctive emblem prescribed in Article 38, together with their national colours, on their lower, upper and lateral surfaces. They shall be provided with any other markings or means of