Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01093:schedule:5:p57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01093
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 5 (pt 57/59)
Character Range: 505580–508650

2. Parties to a conflict may, by special agreement between them, establish for their use a similar electronic system for the identification of medical vehicles, and medical ships and craft.

Chapter IV

COMMUNICATIONS

Article 9—Radiocommunications
 The priority signal provided for in Article 7 of these Regulations may precede appropriate radiocommunications by medical units and transports in the application of the procedures carried out under Articles 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 of the Protocol.

Article 10—Use of international codes
 Medical units and transports may also use the codes and signals laid down by the International Telecommunication Union, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the Inter‑Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization. These codes and signals shall be used in accordance with the standards, practices and procedures established by these Organizations.

Article 11—Other means of communication
 When two‑way radiocommunication is not possible, the signals provided for in the International Code of Signals adopted by the Inter‑Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization or in the appropriate Annex to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944, as amended from time to time, may be used.

Article 12—Flight plans
 The agreements and notifications relating to flight plans provided for in Article 29 of the Protocol shall as far as possible be formulated in accordance with procedures laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Article 13—Signals and procedures for the interception of medical aircraft
 If an intercepting aircraft is used to verify the identity of a medical aircraft in flight or to require it to land in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the Protocol, the standard visual and radio interception procedures prescribed by Annex 2 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944, as amended from time to time, should be used by the intercepting and the medical aircraft.

Chapter V

CIVIL DEFENCE

Article 14—Identity card
 1. The identity card of the civil defence personnel provided for in Article 66, paragraph 3, of the Protocol is governed by the relevant provisions of Article 1 of these Regulations.
 2. The identity card for civil defence personnel may follow the model shown in Figure 3.
 3. If civil defence personnel are permitted to carry light individual weapons, an entry to that effect should be made on the card mentioned.

FRONT

(space reserved for the name
of the country and authority
issuing this card)
IDENTITY CARD
for civil defence personnel
Name ....................................................
........................................................
Date of birth (or age) .........................................
Identity No. (if any) ..........................................
The holder of this card is protected by the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and by the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of