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(2) If it appears to the Secretary of State that an exception from any direction given under either of those sections is required as a matter of urgency in any particular case he may, by a notification given (otherwise than in writing) to the person for the time being subject to the direction, authorise that person to disregard the requirements of the direction—
 * (a) in relation to such aircraft or class of aircraft, or in relation to such persons or property or such description of persons or property, and
 * (b) on such occasion or series of occasions, or for such period,

as he may specify; and the direction shall have effect in that case subject to any exceptions so specified.

(3) Any notification given to any person under subsection (2) above with respect to any direction shall cease to have effect (if it has not already done so)
 * (a) if a direction in writing is subsequently given to that person varying or revoking the original direction; or
 * (b) if no such direction in writing is given within the period of thirty days beginning with the date on which the notification was given, at the end of that period.

(4) Any notification given under subsection (2) above shall be regarded as given to the person to whom it is directed if it is given—
 * (a) to any person authorised by that person to receive any such direction or notification;
 * (b) where that person is a body corporate, to the secretary, clerk or similar officer of the body corporate; and
 * (c) in any other case, to anyone holding a comparable office or position in that person's employment.

18.—(1) This section applies to any direction given under section 14 of this Act which—
 * (a) requires a person to take measures consisting of or including the construction, execution, alteration, demolition or removal of a building or other works; and
 * (b) does not contain a statement that the measures are urgently required and that accordingly the direction is to take effect immediately.

(2) At any time before the end of the period of thirty days beginning with the date on which a direction to which this section applies is given, the person to whom the direction is given may serve on the Secretary of State a notice in writing objecting to the direction, on the grounds that the measures