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  "legislation_title": "Sexual Offences Act 2003",
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  "text": "(1) The Chief Constable must, within 12 weeks of the date on which an application under paragraph 2 is received, comply with this paragraph.\n(2) If the Chief Constable discharges the notification requirements—\n(a) the Chief Constable must serve notice of that fact on the offender, and\n(b) the offender ceases to be subject to the notification requirements on the date of service of the notice.\n(3) If the Chief Constable decides not to discharge the notification requirements—\n(a) the Chief Constable must serve notice of that decision on the offender; and\n(b) the notice must—\n(i) state the reasons for the decision; and\n(ii) state the effect of paragraphs 5 and 6.",
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      "text": "Sch. 3A inserted (N.I.) (1.3.2014) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 1(3), 15(2)(a), Sch. 1; S.R. 2014/53, art. 2"
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