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  "legislation_title": "Building (Scotland) Act 2003",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision with respect to buildings, building standards, work in relation to buildings and related matters; and for connected purposes.\nThe Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 20th February 2003 and received Royal Assent on 26th March 2003",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "Act excluded (1.5.2009) by Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Exemptions for Defence and National Security) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/822), arts. 1(2), 3"
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