Replacement of Medal and Clasp in event of loss

Where a Medal or Clasp has been lost and it is desired to replace it a declaration shall be made before a Justice of the Peace stating the rank, name and Department of the person to whom the Medal or Clasp belonged and the circumstances under which the loss occurred. The declaration shall be forwarded to the Governor-General through the usual channel of correspondence in the case of a member who is still serving, and direct in the case of a person who has retired. If the explanation as to loss is considered satisfactory the Medal or Clasp lost will there upon be replaced at the expense of the recipient, unless it is decided to relieve him of this liability. __________