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  "legislation_title": "The Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/abortion-northern-ireland-no-2-regulations-2020",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2020/345 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.\nHealth And Personal Social Services, Northern Ireland\nApproved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 12th May 2020\nLaid before Parliament 13th May 2020\nComing into force 14th May 2020\nThe Minister of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9 and 11 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019.",
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      "text": "2019 c. 22."
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