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  "legislation": "ukpga/1968/64",
  "legislation_title": "Civil Evidence Act 1968",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/civil-evidence-act-1968",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to amend the law of evidence in relation to civil proceedings, and in respect of the privilege against self-incrimination to make corresponding amendments in relation to statutory powers of inspection or investigation.\n[25th October 1968]",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
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      "text": "By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), S. 101(1), Sch. 12 para.23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10. 1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts."
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      "text": "Act applied (14.1.2008) by The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3588), rule 13 (with rule 23)"
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