(1) This section applies if a police officer—
(a) serves a police protection notice on a respondent; or
(b) gives a copy of a police protection notice to an aggrieved; or
(c) gives a copy of a police protection notice to a parent of a child, as required under section 188.
(2) The police officer must—
(a) explain the notice to the person; and
(b) take reasonable steps to ensure the person understands the nature and consequences of the notice.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the police officer must explain—
(a) the purpose of the notice; and
(b) the duration of the notice; and
(c) the conditions of the notice; and
(d) the consequences of the respondent contravening the notice; and
(e) that the aggrieved cannot consent to the respondent contravening the notice; and
(f) that the notice is taken to be an application for a protection order made by a police officer; and
(g) that the hearing of the application for the protection order will be heard at the local Magistrates Court for the respondent at the date and time stated in the notice; and
(h) the right of the respondent or aggrieved to obtain legal advice before attending court; and
(i) any other matter prescribed under a regulation.
(4) Failure to comply with this section does not invalidate or otherwise affect a police protection notice.