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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2012/9780111529331",
  "legislation_title": "The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2012",
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  "text": "Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nContracting Out, England\nMade ***\nComing into force 13th December 2012\nThe Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69(4), 70(2) and (4) and 77(1) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.\nIn accordance with section 70(3)(a) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, the Secretary of State for Health has consulted with such representatives of local government as he considers appropriate.\nA draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 77(2) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 and approved by resolution of each House.",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "1994. c.40."
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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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