17.—(1) The nominated custodian must retain custody of any contents or personal effects delivered into the custody of the nominated custodian by virtue of regulation 8 until—
(a)the contents or personal effects are returned, in accordance with this regulation, to the person who is entitled to their return; or
(b)the contents or personal effects are sold or destroyed by the nominated custodian in accordance with regulation 18.
(2) A person seeking the return of any contents or personal effects described in paragraph (1) must give written notice to the nominated custodian no later than the date specified by virtue of regulation 9(4)(c).
(3) Except where the contents or personal effects have been disposed of in accordance with regulation 18(1), the nominated custodian must return any contents or personal effects to a person who has, by virtue of the notice given in accordance with paragraph (2), established that the person is entitled to the return of the contents or personal effects.