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  "legislation_title": "Crime and Policing Act 2026",
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  "heading": "“Internet domain registry” and “registrar”",
  "text": "(1) In this Schedule an “internet domain registry” means a person that—\n(a) maintains a relevant register of internet domain names, and\n(b) operates a computer program or server that forms part of the system that enables the names included in the register to access internet protocol addresses or other information by means of the internet.\n(2) “Relevant register of internet domain names” means a register of—\n(a) the names of second level internet domains that form part of the same top level internet domain, or\n(b) the names of third level internet domains that form part of the same second level internet domain.\n(3) “Second level internet domain” means an internet domain indicated by the last two elements of an internet domain name.\n(4) “Third level internet domain” means an internet domain indicated by the last three elements of an internet domain name.\n(5) “Top level internet domain” means an internet domain indicated by the last element of an internet domain name.",
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