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  "legislation": "ukcm/1972/4",
  "legislation_title": "Deaconesses and Lay Ministry Measure 1972",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deaconesses-and-lay-ministry-measure-1972",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "A Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to enable further provision to be made by Canon with respect to the ministry of deaconesses, licensed lay workers, readers and other lay persons.\n[9th August 1972]",
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