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1. This Order may be cited as the Geneva Conventions (Overseas Territories) Order 2010. It shall come into force on 15th January 2011.
2. The Geneva Conventions Act 1957 shall extend to the Territories specified in Schedule 1 hereto, subject to the exceptions and modifications specified in Schedule 2 hereto.
3. In its application to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia the Geneva Conventions Act 1957, as so excepted and modified, shall be subject to the further modifications and exceptions specified in Schedule 3 hereto.
4. The Geneva Conventions Act (Colonial Territories) Order in Council 1959(1) and the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act (Overseas Territories) Order 2002(2) are revoked.
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council
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