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  "title": "The Armed Forces (Compensation Limits) Order 1991",
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  "long_title": "This Order specifies £2,000.00 as the maximum sum which may be awarded under the Army Act 1955 (c. 18), the Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) by way of deductions from an offender’s pay as compensation following a conviction for an offence occasioning personal injury or any other such offence taken into consideration.",
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