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  "text": "If the Agency considers that circumstances exist which, had it foreseen them (and possessed the same scientific knowledge it does now) at the time, it would have refused under paragraph 2 of Part 1 to grant a licence, it may give notice to the licensee—\n(a) explaining why it would have refused to grant the licence; and\n(b) informing the licensee that, unless the licensee persuades it in writing not to do so within a period of twenty-eight days after the sending of the notice, or such longer period as it may allow, it will cancel the licence.",
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