Regulation 21

The recipient of a Medal or Clasp must, if the replacement of the Medal or Clasp is desired, report in writing the loss or destruction of his or her Medal or Clasp 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 or Clasp.

A report for replacement of any Medal or Clasp 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 or Clasp may be made under paragraph (1) until 6 months after the recipient first believes the Medal or Clasp to be lost.

In this regulation, “recommending authority” means —