Prisoner-of-War Status Determination Regulations (SOR/91-134)

2 In these Regulations,

detainee

detainee means a person in the custody of a unit or other element of the Canadian Forces who has committed a belligerent act; (personne détenue)

non-commissioned member

non-commissioned member has the same meaning as in section 2 of the National Defence Act; (militaire du rang)

officer

officer has the same meaning as in section 2 of the National Defence Act; (officier)

prisoner-of-war status

prisoner-of-war status means prisoner-of-war status under Article 4 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 or under Section II of Part III of the Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts; (statut de prisonnier de guerre)

tribunal

tribunal means a prisoner-of-war status tribunal established pursuant to section 4. (tribunal)