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  "text": "An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the effect of an apology in certain legal proceedings.\nThe Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 19th January 2016 and received Royal Assent on 23rd February 2016",
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