<Li> giving particulars of the reasons why he is of that opinion; and </Li> <Li> directing that the activities shall not be carried on unless the deficiencies have been remedied . </Li> <P> The notice may start immediately or at the end of a specified period (section 22 (4). Appeal against a notice is within 21 days to an employment tribunal who may appoint one or more assessors to sit with them (section 24). </P> <P> Section 33 (1) creates 15 criminal offences including breach of a duty under the Act or a regulation, contravention of a notice, or obstructing an inspector . In England and Wales prosecution under the Act could originally only be brought by an inspector or with the permission of the Director of Public Prosecutions but the Environment Agency was also authorised on 1 April 1996 (section 38). All offences under the Act are either summary offences or offences triable either way so inspectors start prosecutions by laying an information before the Magistrates' Court . Inspectors can themselves be authorised to exercise rights of audience before the Magistrates even though not legally qualified (section 39). </P>

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