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may be either general or special;

may be revoked by the Controller;

may be absolute or conditional;

may be limited so as to expire on a specified date, unless renewed; and

shall be published in such a way as, in the opinion of the Controller, to give any person enti-tled to the benefit of it an adequate opportunity of getting to know of it, unless in his opinion publica-tion is not necessary for that purpose.

Any directions given under any provision of this

Act-

Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of subsection (2), a person shall not by virtue of any direction given by the

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Controller under this Act, be convicted of an offence against this Act, unless the direction was served on him or he knew, or avoided getting to know, of the giving thereof:

Provided that where reasonable steps were taken for the purpose of bringing the purport of the direction to his notice, it shall be for him to show that he neither knew nor avoided getting to know of the giving thereof.

( 4) The Controller may, to such extent and subject to such restrictions and conditions as he may think proper, delegate or authorise the delegation of any of his powers

(other than any power to make orders or to give authority to apply for a search warrant) to any person, or class or de-scription of persons, approved by him and references in this

Act shall be construed accordingly.

Any document stating that any permission, con-sent, authority or direction is given under any of provisions of this Act by the Controller, and purporting to be signed on his behalf, shall be evidence of the facts stated in the docu-ment.