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  "legislation": "ukpga/1968/18",
  "legislation_title": "Consular Relations Act 1968",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "If the head of a consular post is unable to carry out his functions or the position of head of consular post is vacant, an acting head of post may act provisionally as head of the consular post.",
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