96Direction to leave permitted public unleased land

96 Direction to leave permitted public unleased land (1) This section applies if a police officer or authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) a person is using an area of public unleased land at a particular time; and (b) someone else (the permit-holder) holds a public unleased land permit to exclusively use the area at the time; and (c) the person is using the area without the consent of the (2) The police officer or authorised person may direct the person to leave the area of permitted public unleased land during the permitted times. (3) A direction must be in writing and state— (a) the area of permitted public unleased land; and

(b) the permitted times. (4) If a police officer or authorised person gives a direction to a person, the police officer or authorised person must tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction.