2. The signatory may assign responsibility for the return of equipment for which they have signed to another group member, but they must understand that they are still responsible for that equipment, and are ultimately liable should the equipment be lost or damaged prior to the scheduled return. It is therefore essential that any person assuming responsibility for returning equipment, particularly where equipment is booked out overnight, ensures that the equipment is kept in a secure environment. It should not, for example, be left in a vehicle, locked or otherwise, unless the vehicle itself is kept in a secure location, i.e. a locked garage.
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