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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-docking-of-working-dogs-tails-certification-and-identification-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/introduction",
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  "legislation_title": "The Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (Certification and Identification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Regulations laid before the Assembly under Section 55(1) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 for approval\nAnimals\nAnimal Welfare\nLaid before the Assembly in draft\nMade 2012\nComing into operation 2012\nThe Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(5), 6(5), (6), (10), and (16) and 11(1), (2) and (3) of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, makes the following Regulations.\nIn accordance with sections 5(6), 6(17) and 11(5) of that Act, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has consulted those persons appearing to represent interests with which these Regulations are concerned as are considered appropriate.\nIn accordance with section 55(1) of that Act, a draft of this rule has been laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2011 c.16 (N.I.)"
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2012/9780337987960/introduction",
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  "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."
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