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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-weights-and-measures-act-1985-definitions-of-metre-and-kilogram-amendment-order-2020/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2020/9780111194447",
  "legislation_title": "The Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 86(5) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nWeights And Measures\nMade ***\nComing into force 13th June 2020\nThe Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985.\nIn accordance with section 86(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by the Order.\nIn accordance with section 86(5) of that Act, a draft of the instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "text": "1985 c.72."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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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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