# The Service Custody and Service of Relevant Sentences Rules 2009, Article 35: Admission to service custody premises

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In the case of a detainee in service custody premises—
(a) when he is admitted to the service custody premises, except for the clothing and those articles which the detainee is authorised by the commandant to have in his possession, his equipment and any other article shall be taken from him, whether they are his own property or not;
(b) private property of the detainee shall be retained in safe custody by the commandant, who shall have a record of the property made;
(c) such private property shall be returned to the detainee on his final release;
(d) money of the detainee shall be retained in safe custody by the commandant or paid into a bank account and the equivalent amount returned to the detainee on his final release;
(e) the commandant shall maintain an account of all money retained or returned under paragraph (d);
(f) any money or other property which is held in safe custody on behalf of the detainee may be sent with the commandant’s consent to a relative or friend of the detainee;
(g) within twenty four hours of admission the commandant, or a member of staff of the service custody premises, shall satisfy himself that the detainee has read or has had explained to him this part of the Rules and the procedure for bringing any complaint in accordance with the Act or these Rules.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1096/article/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/service-custody-and-service-of-relevant-sentences-rules-2009/article-35
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