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  "legislation_title": "The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Water Mergers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "COMPETITION\nWATER INDUSTRY, ENGLAND AND WALES\nMade 29th July 2024\nLaid before Parliament 31st July 2024\nComing into force 23rd August 2024\nThe Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 336(1) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.",
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      "text": "2024 c. 13. See section 336(5) for the definition of “appropriate authority”."
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