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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/444",
  "legislation_title": "The British Nationality (Fees) Regulations 1996",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "BRITISH NATIONALITY\nMade 15th February 1996\nLaid before Parliament 7th March 1996\nComing into force 1st April 1996\nThe Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 41(2) and (3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 hereby makes with the consent of the Treasury the following Regulations:",
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      "text": "1981 c. 61."
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