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  "legislation_title": "Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019",
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  "number": "46",
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  "text": "(1) Paragraph 43 material may be retained for as long as a national security determination made by a chief officer of police has effect in relation to it.\n(2) A national security determination is made if a chief officer of police determines that it is necessary for any paragraph 43 material to be retained for the purposes of national security.\n(3) A national security determination—\n(a) must be made in writing,\n(b) has effect for a maximum of 5 years beginning with the date on which the determination is made, and\n(c) may be renewed.\n(4) In this paragraph “chief officer of police” means—\n(a) a chief officer of police of a police force in England and Wales,\n(b) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, or\n(c) the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.",
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      "text": "Sch. 3 modified by S.I. 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 7 (as inserted (12.2.2019 for specified purposes; 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 63(1) (with s. 25(9), Sch. 3 para. 63(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g))"
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      "text": "Sch. 3 para. 46 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see. s. 27(1)(g)(2)(c)"
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      "text": "Sch. 3 para. 46 in force at 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)"
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