(1) Without prejudice to the generality of sections 4 and 15, where the Authority is of the opinion that a person -
(a) is contravening a relevant provision, or
(b) has contravened a relevant provision in circumstances that make it likely that the contravention will continue or be repeated,
then the Authority may serve on the person a notice in writing, accompanied by a copy of this Part -
(i) stating that it is of that opinion,
(ii) specifying the relevant provision as to which it is of that opinion and the reasons why it is of that opinion,
(iii) directing the person to take such steps as are specified in the notice to remedy the contravention or, as the case may be, the matters occasioning it, and
(iv) specifying a period (ending not earlier than the period specified in section 18C(1) within which an application under that section against any direction specified in the notice may be made) within which those steps must be taken, being a period reasonable in the circumstances.
(2) The
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