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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-and-explosive-atmospheres-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/schedule-3/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2003/152",
  "legislation_title": "Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003",
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  "number": "1",
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  "text": "Equipment and protective systems for all places in which explosive atmospheres may occur must be selected on the basis of the requirements set out in the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 unless the risk assessment finds otherwise.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
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      "text": "S.R. 1996 No. 192, amended by S.R. 1999 No. 125"
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