Regulation 24 Effect of loss, destruction, defacement or filling up of discharge books.
When—
(a)
his discharge book is lost, destroyed or defaced, or
(b)
the space provided in it for entries of any particulars except those referred to in Schedule 3 is filled up,
a person shall cease to be regarded as the holder of a discharge book and shall, within 7 days of satisfying the conditions specified in regulation 15(2), apply for a new discharge book.