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  "legislation": "uksi/2005/50",
  "legislation_title": "The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "HEALTH AND SAFETY\nMade 13th January 2005\nLaid before Parliament 18th January 2005\nComing into force\nFor all purposes other than regulation 25(1) 8th February 2005\nFor the purposes of regulation 25(1) 8th November 2005\nThe Secretary of State for Health, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to health protection measures regulating the use of material of human origin, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 2(2) and, with the consent of the Treasury, of the powers conferred by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973 , hereby makes the following Regulations:—",
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      "text": "S.I. 2004/3037."
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      "text": "1972 c. 68. Under section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), despite the transfer to Scottish Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under Community law in relation to devolved matters, the functions of the Secretary of State in relation to implementing these obligations continues to be exercisable by him as regards Scotland."
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