# The Food Irradiation (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 4: Refusal of application


(1) Where the Agency refuses to grant a licence, it shall give to the applicant a statement in writing of its reasons for doing so and shall invite the applicant to make representations to it in writing within 28 days after the statement is sent.
(2) After considering any such representations, the Agency—
(a) may, if satisfied as to the matters specified in paragraph 2, grant a licence; or
(b) shall give to the applicant a statement in writing of its reasons for continuing to refuse the licence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/261/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-irradiation-scotland-regulations-2009/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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