DFC, for once you've hit the nail on the head. The CAA wouldn't give two hoots until you broke a rule/regulation (Well, maybe some kind gentleman in the GA side of the house would put a salutary message in Gasil). They may well have a look at the ANO and ponder for a while, but unless you did something that contravened the ANO, they would gleefully let you go on your way. Anyway, I've had a look at the ANO and can't find your reference source.
However, it is very important to differentiate between the rules and common sense. Getting back to the Blackpool crash, there doesn't seem to have been bucket loads of common sense being used that day. I think we can all agree about that.
PS. In HPL parlance, I think there is some "Excessive self-esteem" kicking around. Not good.