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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-assembly-electionsamendment-order-2007/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2007/9780110756387",
  "legislation_title": "The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections)(Amendment) Order 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-assembly-electionsamendment-order-2007",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 96(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nnorthern Ireland\nMade 2007\nComing into force 2007\nIn accordance with section 7(2)(h) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to making this Order.\nA draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 96(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.\nAccordingly, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by section 34(4) and (6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, makes the following Order:",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2000 c.41."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1998 c.47."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The powers in section 34(4) are extended by section 34(6)."
    }
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110756387/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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