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  "legislation_title": "Children Act 1975",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to make further provision for children.\n[12th November 1975]",
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      "text": "Act repealed (E.W.)(N.I.) (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 15 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1), 27(4) and a saving for s. 68(4)(5) and (7) in Sch. 14 para. 38(a)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)"
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