
Namibia Red Cross Act, 1991
Act 16 of 1991
- Published in Government Gazette 313 on 7 December 1991
- Assented to on 28 November 1991
- Commenced on 7 December 1991
- [This is the version of this document from 7 December 1991 and includes any amendments published up to 17 January 2025.]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates -“Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross” means the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross proclaimed by the Twentieth International Conference of the Red Cross held in Vienna in 1965, and which are -(a)humanity;(b)impartiality;(c)neutrality;(d)indepencence;[The word “independence” is misspelt in the Government Gazette, as reproduced above.](e)voluntary service;(f)unity;(g)universality;“Geneva Conventions” means the four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, being -(a)the First Geneva Convention, for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field;(b)the Second Geneva Convention, for the amelioration of the condition of wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea;(c)the Third Geneva Convention, relative to the treatment of prisoners of war; and(d)the Fourth Geneva Convention, relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war;“Namibia Red Cross” means the association existing under that name on the date of commencement of this Act, and incorporated in terms of section 21 of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act 61 of 1973) under reference number 21/79/115.[The Companies Act 61 of 1973 has been replaced by the Companies Act 28 of 2004, but Act 61 of 1973 is the correct historical reference here.]2. Recognition of Namibia Red Cross
3. Use of name and emblem
4. Short title
This Act shall be called the Namibia Red Cross Act, 1991.History of this document
07 December 1991 this version
Commenced
28 November 1991
Assented to
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