Lawyerboy, someone has jumped (correctly) to my reply, which I composed at the office, to do from home
The CAA is a prosecuting authority, in respect of Air Navigation Order, and other acts. S 67(9) of PACE operative since 10.4.1995, states " Persons other than police officers who are charged with the duty of investigating offences, (or charging (summons) offenders shall, in the discharge of that duty, have
regard to any relevant provision of such a code. (Codes of Practice).
I will agree that a telephone interview will not constitute an interview, however, an admission by that person he was the pic, as stated, and that an accusation, as stated, would lead the investigating individual to immediately caution, which they would be unable to do lawfully via the telephone.
I work on the prinicple if in doubt, do it by PACE
I have contacted M14P privately
I have known two ex members of CAA (domiciled at Holborn) neither had any aeronautical experience, or where required.