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  "legislation": "ukpga/Geo3and1Geo4/60/8",
  "legislation_title": "Criminal Libel Act 1819",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act for the more effectual Prevention and Punishment of blasphemous and seditious Libels.\n[30th December 1819]",
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