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(3) In authorising or giving a Part 3 direction, it is not necessary for the Minister or a competent authority to give any person who may be affected by the direction a chance to be heard before the direction is authorised to be given or given.
(4) A Part 3 direction must—
- (a) where it relates to information or material, so far as is reasonably practicable, identify the information or material in a way that is sufficient to enable the person given the direction to comply with the direction;
- (b) state whether the person to whom it is given must do all or any of the following, whichever being applicable:
- (i) advise the competent authority within a time specified in the direction of the details of the manner in which the person proposes to comply with the direction;
- (ii) keep information about the matters that are the subject of the direction for a time specified in the direction;
- (iii) regularly notify within the times specified in the direction the competent authority about the steps being taken towards compliance with the direction;
- (iv) give written notice to the competent authority when the person has complied with the direction; and
- (c) state that it is an offence under this Act to fail to comply with the direction.
(5) A Part 3 direction continues in force until the earlier of the following occurs:
- (a) the expiry date (if any) stated in the direction is reached;
- (b) the Minister cancels the authorisation containing the direction under section 22(1)(a) or 23(3)(a) or the direction under subsection (6);
- (c) the direction is cancelled on appeal under Part 8.
