# Civil Aviation Act 1949, Section 56: Custody and disposal of lost property


The Minister may by regulations make provision for securing the safe custody and re-delivery of any property which, while not in proper custody, is found on any premises belonging to him or under his control, or on any premises occupied by any of the Airways Corporations or in any aircraft on any such premises; and any such regulations may in particular—
(a) provide for requiring charges to be paid in respect of any such property before it is re-delivered; and
(b) provide for authorising the disposal of any such property if it is not re-delivered before the expiration of such period as may be specified in the regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/67/section/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-aviation-act-1949/section-56
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