# The Welfare Food Regulations 1996, Regulation 13: Control of milk tokens

Extent: E+W

(1) Every milk token is and shall remain the property of the Secretary of State.
(2) Any person holding milk tokens shall, when requested by the Secretary of State, produce or deliver to the Secretary of State all milk tokens in his possession within such time and to such place as he may direct in writing.
(3) The Secretary of State may cancel any milk token which cannot be validly used under these Regulations.
(4) If a beneficiary receives a milk token issued in accordance with regulation 10 and, before it is exchanged, the milk token is lost or stolen or accidentally destroyed she may apply to the Department of Health for a replacement milk token and if the Secretary of State or a person authorised by him is satisfied that the milk token has been lost or stolen or accidentally destroyed whilst in her possession he may give her a replacement milk token.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1434/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-food-regulations-1996/regulation-13
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