15Property held in custody

15 Property held in custody

(1)  A person authorised by the Director is to hold in custody property of a prisoner or detainee until the prisoner or detainee is released or transferred to another prison.

(2)  If any property of a prisoner or detainee held in custody is lost or damaged, the Director is to order the replacement of the lost or damaged property –

(a) with a new or second-hand item of equivalent value; or

(b) with payment of an amount equivalent to the value of that property.

(3)  If a prisoner or detainee is transferred to another prison –

(a) the person authorised by the Director under subregulation (1) is to transfer the property of that prisoner or detainee to the other prison; and

(b) the property is to be held in custody by the person in the other prison who is authorised by the Director to hold property in custody.

(4)  The Director is to ensure that appropriate receipts are given, in accordance with any standing orders, for property received into custody or transferred to another prison.