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  "legislation": "uksi/1998/1499",
  "legislation_title": "The Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1998",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "DEFENCE\nMade 24th June 1998\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 24th day of June 1998\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nWhereas a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:\nNow, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 1(2) of the Armed Forces Act 1996, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—",
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      "text": "1996 c. 46."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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