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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2010/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2010/9780111490365",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 30(7) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nInvestigatory Powers\nMade 2010\nComing into force 6th April 2010\nThis Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 30(1), (3), (5) and (6) and 78(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.\nIn accordance with section 30(7) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.\nAccordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—",
  "extent": null,
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  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2000 c.23."
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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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