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  "legislation_title": "Deacons (Ordination of Women) Measure 1986",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "A MEASURE passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to make provision for the ordination of women as deacons, and for connected purposes.\n[7th November 1986]",
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