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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/water-abstraction-transitional-provisions-regulations-2017/schedule/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation_title": "The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017",
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  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Type of application",
  "text": "The appropriate agency may decide that—\n(a) an application for a new licence ought to be for a variation of an existing licence, or\n(b) an application for a variation of an existing licence ought to be for a new licence,\nand may proceed with the application accordingly.",
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