(1) An adjudication officer may, at any time before making a decision under section 203(1) or imposing an administrative sanction under section 203(12), whether on application by the Authority or a licensee concerned or on the adjudication officer's own motion, issue a direction in writing to the Authority or the licensee concerned (in this section referred to as the "directed person") in accordance with subsection (2).

(2) A direction issued under subsection (1) may require the directed person, within such period as is specified in the direction, to do any or all of the following:

(a) answer (whether on oath or otherwise) an identified question in whatever manner or form the adjudication officer may specify in the direction;

(b) adduce evidence or produce records that are in the directed person's possession or power to procure;

(c) clarify any issue of fact.

(3) An answer given by a directed person to a question put to the person in response to a direction under subsection (2)(a) is not admissible as evidence against the person in criminal proceedings, other than proceedings for perjury in circumstances where the answer was provided on oath.