39Directions

39 Directions

39 Directions

(1) A reference in this Regulation to a direction given by the Authority includes a reference to a direction given orally by an employee of the Authority authorised by the Authority to give directions under this Regulation.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence of failing to comply with a direction given orally by an employee of the Authority unless it is established that the person who gave the direction—

(a) identified himself or herself as an employee of the Authority, and

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

(c) showed his or her identification as a person authorised to give the direction (if asked to do so).