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  "legislation_title": "The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 123(5) and 393(11) of the Communications Act 2003, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS\nMade 2005\nComing into force 30 December 2005\nThe Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(4), 393(3)(i) and 393(4)(c) of the Communications Act 2003;\nIn accordance with sections 123(5) and 393(11) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "2003 c. 21."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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