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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/action-programme-for-nitrate-vulnerable-zones-scotland-regulations-2003/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2003/51",
  "legislation_title": "The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2003",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "AGRICULTURE\nWATER\nMade 28th January 2003\nLaid before the Scottish Parliament 30th January 2003\nComing into force 20th February 2003\nThe Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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