120Oral direction may be given before prohibition notice

120 Oral direction may be given before prohibition notice grounds that— (a) a dangerous activity is happening or may happen; and (b) that it is not reasonable or immediately possible to give a prohibition notice. (2) The authorised person may orally direct a person who has, or appears to have, control over the activity to do or not to do a stated act. (3) The authorised person must— (a) state the reason for giving the direction; and (b) tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction. (4) A direction to person in relation to a dangerous activity ceases to have effect if a prohibition notice in relation to the activity is not given to the person within 5 days after the day the direction is given.