# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011, Article 50: Unclaimed property


Any items of a prisoner's personal property may be disposed of by the Governor in any manner the Governor deems appropriate where the items—
(a) are held in the prison storage facilities; and
(b) remain unclaimed by the prisoner for a period of more than 12 months after the prisoner is released from prison other than on temporary release.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/331/article/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2011/article-50
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