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10 U.S.C. § 812

Art. 12. Prohibition of confinement of members of the armed forces with enemy prisoners and certain others

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10 U.S.C. § 812 — Art. 12. Prohibition of confinement of members of the armed forces with enemy prisoners and certain others

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§812. Art. 12. Prohibition of confinement of members of the armed forces with enemy prisoners and certain others

No member of the armed forces may be placed in confinement in immediate association with— (1) enemy prisoners; or (2) other individuals— (A) who are detained under the law of war and are foreign nationals; and (B) who are not members of the armed forces.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 41; Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LII, §5122, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2896.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

812 50:566. May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 12), 64 Stat. 112.

The words "of the United States" are omitted as surplusage. The word "may" is substituted for the word "shall".

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2016—Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "No member of the armed forces may be placed in confinement in immediate association with enemy prisoners or other foreign nationals not members of the armed forces."

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

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