(1) A report under this Part is to be made—
(a) if a direction is given in accordance with the regulations as to the police station at which the report is to be made, at the police station so directed; or
(b) at some other place approved (either generally or in a particular case) by the Chief Commissioner of Police.
(2) This section does not apply if, under
section 23(2), a report is permitted to be made
in a way that is
inconsistent with this section.