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  "legislation": "ukpga/Eliz2/5-6/36",
  "legislation_title": "Cheques Act 1957",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to amend the law relating to cheques and certain other instruments.\n[17th July, 1957]",
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  "status": null,
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      "text": "Act wholly in force 17.10.1957, see s. 8(2)"
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