46Directions given by Trust

46 Directions given by Trust

46 Directions given by Trust

(1) For the Act, section 22(2), a reference in this regulation to a direction given by the Trust includes a reference to a direction given verbally by the following persons if the person is authorised in writing by the Trust to give directions under this regulation—

(a) an authorised person,

(b) an employee of the Trust.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence of contravening a direction given verbally by the Chief Executive, an employee of the Trust or an authorised person unless it is established that the person who gave the direction—

(a) identified themselves as the Chief Executive, an employee of the Trust or an authorised person, and

(b) warned the person that a failure to comply with the direction is an offence, and

(c) if the person asked for identification—showed identification identifying themselves as the Chief Executive, an employee of the Trust or an authorised person.