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  "legislation": "uksi/2006/2790",
  "legislation_title": "The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (Combination Scheme) Order 2006",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Interpretation",
  "text": "In this scheme any reference to a paragraph or a part is a reference to a paragraph or a part of this scheme, and—\n“the Authority” means the fire and rescue authority constituted for the combined area by virtue of paragraph 4;\n“the combined area” means the area comprising the areas referred to in paragraph 3;\n“constituent authority” means Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Borough Council and Somerset County Council.",
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      "text": "Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Borough Council are the constituent authorities of the Devon Fire Authority."
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