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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-animals-northern-ireland-order-1981/article-51",
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  "legislation": "nisi/1981/1115",
  "legislation_title": "The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-animals-northern-ireland-order-1981",
  "path": "article/51",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "51",
  "heading": "Evidence and service of instruments",
  "text": "(1) In any proceeding under this Order, no proof shall be required of the appointment or handwriting of an inspector or other officer of the Department.\n(2) The Department may by order prescribe and regulate the form and mode of service or delivery of notices and other instruments.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1981/1115/article/51",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:51:34.555607+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}