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  "text": "Where—\n(a) any notice required by section 35E(1) or 39(2) of this Act or paragraph 5A(3E) or 5C(5) above to be served on a person by the Registrar or the MPTS is served on him by sending it by post; and\n(b) the Registrar is or (as the case may be) the MPTS are satisfied, on an application of that person, that the person did not receive the notice within 14 days beginning with the day of the giving of the decision to which the notification relates,\nthe Registrar or (as the case may be) the MPTS may, if he or they think fit, by authorisation in writing extend the time within which an appeal under section 40 of this Act or paragraph 5A(5) or 5C(7) above ... may be brought against the decision.",
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      "text": "Sch. 4 substituted (7.7.2004 for the substitution of Sch. 4 para. 5A(2) for specified purposes and paras. 1, 5A(1)(3)(3A)(9), 6, 7(3)(4)(6) as notified in the London Gazette dated 2.7.2004, 1.11.2004 in so far as not already in force as notified in the London Gazette dated 8.10.2004) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3135), arts. 1(2)(3), 14 (with Sch. 2 and savings in The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002 (Saving Provision) Order of Council 2004 (S.I. 2004/1731), arts. 1(1), 2)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(a) inserted (29.4.2014) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1101), arts. 1(1), 9(5)(a) (with arts. 11, 12)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 4 para. 9(a) inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 12(13)(a); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(i)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(a) inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 5(19)(a); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(d)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(b) inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 5(19)(b); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(d)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 5(19)(c); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(d)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 substituted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 5(19)(d); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(d)"
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      "type": "F",
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      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 inserted (29.4.2014) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) (Knowledge of English) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1101), arts. 1(1), 9(5)(b) (with arts. 11, 12)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 4 para. 9 inserted (31.12.2015) by The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 12(13)(b); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(i)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 omitted (31.12.2015) by virtue of The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/794), arts. 1(3), 12(13)(c); S.I. 2015/1952, art. 2(i)"
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