Section 9, The Geneva Conventions Act, 2012

(1) Where a protected prisoner of war or a protectedinternee is convicted of an offence, the court shall– (a) deduct from the term of imprisonment the period during which the convicted person was in custody in connection with that offence before and during the trial when fixing the term of imprisonment in respect of the offence; and (b) take into account the prior period of custody in respect of the offence , when fixing a penalty , other than imprisonment. (2) Where a protected prisoner of war or a protected internee has been– Appeal by a protected prisoner or a protected internee. Legal representative. No. 14 Geneva Conventions Act 2012 No. 14 Geneva Conventions Act 201210 11 (a) in custody; or (b) on remand after committal for trial, including the period of the trial in connection with an offence, the Attorney-General may direct the transfer of the prisoner from the custody of an officer of the Armed Forces and to remain in military custody at a camp or holding place in which protected prisoners of war are detained. (3) A protected prisoner of war or a protected internee transferred to military custody shall be brought before the court at the time appointed by the remand or committal order. PART IV – PREVENTION OF ABUSE OF RED CROSS AND OTHER EMBLEMS