Regulation 16

The recipient of a Medal must, if the replacement of the Medal is desired, report in writing the loss or destruction of his or her Medal to the recommending authority who may, if the recommending authority is satisfied that the circumstances in which the loss or destruction occurred are such as to justify replacement, approve the replacement subject to payment made by the recipient to cover the cost of the replacement of the Medal.

A report for replacement of any Medal made under paragraph (1) must be forwarded by the recommending authority to the Minister for the Minister’s notice.

No report of the loss of any Medal may be made under paragraph (1) until 6 months after the recipient first believes the Medal to be lost.

In this regulation, “recommending authority” means —