62Direction to comply with approved code

62 Direction to comply with approved code (1) An authorised person may give a person a written direction to rectify a breach of an approved code of practice if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) the person has been, is or is likely to be, in breach of a requirement of the code; and (b) the person has not previously been convicted, or found guilty, of an offence under section 61. (2) A direction must— (a) state the requirement of the approved code of practice that has been breached and the conduct constituting the breach; and (b) state a reasonable time within which the direction must be complied with; and (c) include a statement that the person may be prosecuted under section 61 if the person fails to comply with the direction.

(3) The authorised person may withdraw a written direction if, after giving the direction to a person, the authorised person discovers that the person has previously been convicted, or found guilty, of an offence under section 61.

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