Essential Statement

Medics, Medical Facilities, Medical Transports and Medical Vessels should not be considered legitimate military targets (and so prone to destruction without warning), however, any Medic, Medical Facility, Medical Transport or Medical Vessel which attempts to take or takes any aggressive action against enemy forces will be considered to forfeit protection.

All Medic, Medical Facilities, Medical Transports and Medical Vessels should attempt to evacuate or surrender to enemy forces if threatened by the approach of enemy forces. Any retreating Medical Transports or Vessels may be disabled (through the minimum possible use of force) in order to encourage their surrender.

Definitions:

"Medics" are defined as those who's primary role is medical care.

"Medical Facilities" are defined as facilities who's purpose is medical care.

"Medical Transports" are defined as transports who's purpose is to move patients from place to place but which are smaller than 100m in length.

"Medical Vessels" are defined as Capital Ships (over 100m in length) which have the primary purpose of providing medical care.

Articles

1. Medics may not be armed with anything more than defensive weaponry, which they may use in the defence of their own life or the lives of their patients. Medics must wear bright colours and must be clearly identifiable from others in their military. They must not participate in any aggressive action or fire their weapons unless in the defence of their patients or themselves. They may only fire if fired upon (directly) first.
2. Medical Facilities must be marked with luminescent paint in any bright colour with a M. Medical Facilities forfeit all protection if they harbour soldiers or commit any aggressive act.
3. Medical Transports may not be armed with anything but defensive, non-lethal weaponry. Medical Transports must be marked with luminescent paint in any bright colour with a M. If a Medical Transport commits any aggressive action then it is to be considered a legitimate target.
4. Medical Vessels may not carry armed starfighters or assault ships. Medical Vessels must be marked with luminescent paint in any bright colour with a M. They must not participate in any aggressive action or fire their weapons unless in the defence of their passengers or themselves. They may only fire if fired upon (directly) first.

Notes

All crimes under this act shall be tried by Imperial Courts. The mens rea of "intention" shall be required to convict under this act.

Any Medic, Medical Facility, Medical Transport or Medical Vessel seen to be in breach of this act forfeits protection under this act.

Captured Medical Personnel (and their patients) should be considered Prisoners of War and protected accordingly.