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  "legislation": "uksi/1997/2980",
  "legislation_title": "The Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES\nMade 17th December 1997\nLaid before Parliament 5th January 1998\nComing into force 1st February 1998\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 17th day of December 1997\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nHer Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 39 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—",
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      "text": "1994 c. 37."
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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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