§ 120 — Content and effect of Part 7 directions — general

120.—(1) A Part 7 direction is binding on —(a)

the person to whom it is addressed and given; and

(b)

if applicable, the personal representatives, successors and assignees of the person to whom it is addressed and given, to the same extent as it applies to that person.

(2) A Part 7 direction must be in writing, or be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable after being given orally.

(3) In making a Part 7 direction, it is not necessary for the Director‑General to give any person who may be affected by the direction a chance to be heard before the direction is given.

(4) A Part 7 direction must state —(a)

whether the person to whom it is given must —(i)

advise the Director‑General 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;

(iii)

regularly notify the Director‑General about the steps being taken towards compliance with the direction; or

(iv)

give written notice to the Director‑General when the person has complied with the direction;

(b)

that it is an offence under this Act to fail to comply with the direction;

(c)

that if the person to whom the direction is given fails to comply with it, the Director‑General may carry out the direction; and

(d)

that if the Director‑General carries out the direction, the Agency may recover the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Director‑General in carrying out the direction from the person to whom the direction was given.

(5) A Part 7 direction may —(a)

be amended or revoked at any time; and

(b)

be extended or renewed, if the Director‑General is satisfied that the circumstances warrant it.

(6) If a person to whom the direction is given fails or refuses to comply with it, the Director‑General may carry out the direction, and the Agency may recover the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Director‑General in carrying out the direction as a debt due from the person to whom the direction was given.

(7) If satisfied that a Part 7 direction has been complied with, the Director‑General must —(a)

revoke the direction; and

(b)

give written notice of the revocation in the same manner in which the direction was given or served.

(8) Subject to section 141, no compensation is payable in respect of any animal which is destroyed as required by a Part 7 direction.

—(1) A Part 7 direction is binding on —(a)

the person to whom it is addressed and given; and

(b)

if applicable, the personal representatives, successors and assignees of the person to whom it is addressed and given, to the same extent as it applies to that person.

(2) A Part 7 direction must be in writing, or be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable after being given orally.

(3) In making a Part 7 direction, it is not necessary for the Director‑General to give any person who may be affected by the direction a chance to be heard before the direction is given.

(4) A Part 7 direction must state —(a)

whether the person to whom it is given must —(i)

advise the Director‑General 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;

(iii)

regularly notify the Director‑General about the steps being taken towards compliance with the direction; or

(iv)

give written notice to the Director‑General when the person has complied with the direction;

(b)

that it is an offence under this Act to fail to comply with the direction;

(c)

that if the person to whom the direction is given fails to comply with it, the Director‑General may carry out the direction; and

(d)

that if the Director‑General carries out the direction, the Agency may recover the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Director‑General in carrying out the direction from the person to whom the direction was given.

(5) A Part 7 direction may —(a)

be amended or revoked at any time; and

(b)

be extended or renewed, if the Director‑General is satisfied that the circumstances warrant it.

(6) If a person to whom the direction is given fails or refuses to comply with it, the Director‑General may carry out the direction, and the Agency may recover the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Director‑General in carrying out the direction as a debt due from the person to whom the direction was given.

(7) If satisfied that a Part 7 direction has been complied with, the Director‑General must —(a)

revoke the direction; and

(b)

give written notice of the revocation in the same manner in which the direction was given or served.

(8) Subject to section 141, no compensation is payable in respect of any animal which is destroyed as required by a Part 7 direction.