21Effect of being unaware of variation or cancellation of authority

21 Effect of being unaware of variation or cancellation of authority

(1)  If an authority for a controlled operation is varied in a way that limits its scope, this Part continues to apply to a participant in the operation as if the authority had not been varied in that way, for so long as the participant –

(a) is unaware of the variation; and

(b) is not reckless about the existence of the variation.

(2)  If an authority for a controlled operation is cancelled, this Part continues to apply to a participant in the operation as if the authority had not been cancelled, for so long as the participant –

(a) is unaware of the cancellation; and

(b) is not reckless about the existence of the cancellation.