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10. (1) The Superintendent shall cause a complete record to be made of all the property, including money and personal belongings, in the possession of the inmate at the time of admission to the institution. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 10 (1).
    (2) The non-perishable property that the inmate is not permitted to retain in his or her possession shall be deposited with the Superintendent. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 10 (2).
    (3) The perishable property that the inmate is not permitted to retain in his or her possession shall be dealt with as the inmate may reasonably direct or else be destroyed by the Superintendent. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 10 (3).
 
11. (1) When an inmate is paroled, discharged or transferred to a community resource centre, the Superintendent shall notify the inmate in writing regarding,
 (a)
the place where the inmate's property may be claimed;
 (b)
the period during which the property will be held by the Superintendent for the inmate after parole or discharge; and
 (c)
the proposed disposition of the property in the event that it is not claimed by the inmate. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 11 (1).
    (2) An inmate receives sufficient notice under subsection (1) if the notice is delivered personally to the inmate or sent by registered mail to the inmate's forwarding address. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 11 (2).
    (3) The Superintendent is not required to give notice under subsection (1) in respect of money in an inmate's trust account amounting to less than $5, and if that money remains unclaimed for ninety days after the inmate is paroled, discharged or transferred to a community resource centre, it shall be deposited in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 11 (3).
    (4) Any property of an inmate that remains unclaimed for ninety days after the notice has been delivered or mailed to the inmate may be disposed of by the Superintendent in the following manner:
1. In the case of property having significant resale value, by forwarding the property to the Minister.
 
2. In the case of useful property that does not have any significant resale value, by donating the property to any person or organization that undertakes to use it for a charitable purpose.
3. In the case of any other property, by destroying it. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 11 (4).
    (5) Unclaimed property that has been forwarded to the Minister may be disposed of in any manner that the Minister considers appropriate. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 11 (5).
    (6) Any money belonging to an inmate that is not claimed and all proceeds from the disposition of unclaimed property shall be deposited in the Consolidated Revenue Fund. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 11 (6).
 
12. (1) Where an inmate becomes absent without authority from an institution, all property in the institution belonging to the inmate, except perishable property, shall be retained by the Superintendent, and if the property has not been claimed by the inmate within twelve months following the date that the inmate became absent, the property may be disposed of pursuant to section 11. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 12 (1).
    (2) All perishable property belonging to an inmate who becomes absent without authority from the institution may be immediately disposed of by the Superintendent in any manner that the Superintendent considers appropriate. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 12 (2).
    (3) The Superintendent shall keep a record of all unclaimed property of an inmate that is disposed of under this Regulation and the record shall include,
 (a)
the name of the inmate who owned the property;
 (b)
a description of the property disposed of;
 (c)
the person or organization in receipt of the property; and
 (d)
the proceeds of the disposition, if any. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 12 (3).
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