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Rh (5) To avoid doubt, in subsection (3)—
 * (a) a reference to a protected place includes a reference to an amended protected place; and
 * (b) a reference to the authority of a protected place includes a reference to the authority of an amended protected place.

Revocation of protected place order

19.—(1) The Minister may, at any time, revoke a protected place order—
 * (a) on the application of the authority of the protected place; or
 * (b) on the Minister’s own volition.

(2) The application under subsection (1)(a) must be made in such form and manner, and be accompanied or supported by such information and documents, as the Minister may require.

(3) Before revoking a protected place order on the Minister’s own volition, the Minister must, unless the Minister considers it not practicable or desirable to do so in any particular case—
 * (a) give notice of the Minister’s intention to do so to the authority of the protected place; and
 * (b) give the authority 14 days (or such longer or shorter time as the Minister may specify in the notice) after the date of the notice to make representations on the proposed revocation.

(4) To avoid doubt, except as provided in this section, the Minister is not required to give any person notice of, or consult any person on, the Minister’s intention to revoke a protected place order.

(5) Section 16 applies, with the necessary modifications, to the revocation of a protected place order under this section. Division 3—Measures and powers for protection of protected areas and protected places No unauthorised entry to protected place

20.—(1) A person must not enter a protected place unless the person—