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  "legislation": "sdsi/2017/9780111035603",
  "legislation_title": "The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Relevant Trafficking or Exploitation Offences and Relevant UK Orders) Regulations 2017",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-trafficking-and-exploitation-scotland-act-2015-relevant-trafficking-or-exploitation-offences-and-relevant-uk-orders-regulations-2017",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "text": "Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 41(2) of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.\nCriminal Law\nMade 2017\nComing into force 30th June 2017\nThe Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(2) and 33(1) of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 and all other powers enabling them to do so.\nIn accordance with section 41(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.",
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      "text": "2015 asp 12."
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