(1) Any person not being a prison officer who has in his possession any article being part of the clothing, accoutrements or equipment supplied to any prison officer and who is not able satisfactorily to account for his possession of it shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred cedis or to imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or to both.

(2) Every prison officer shall on ceasing to hold and exercise his office forthwith deliver over all the clothing, arms, accoutrements and equipment supplied to him free of charge for the execution of his duty or taken by him into his possession for the execution of his duty to the superior prison officer under whom he is serving and if he fails to do so shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred cedis or to imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or to both.