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  "legislation_title": "The Durham Fire Services(Combination Scheme) Order 1996",
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  "text": "In this scheme any reference to a paragraph or a Part is a reference to a paragraph or a Part of this scheme, and —\n“the Authority” means the fire authority constituted for the combined area by virtue of paragraph 4;\n“the combined area” means the fire authority area comprising the areas referred to in paragraph 3;\n“the combined fire service fund” means the combined fire service fund established by virtue of paragraph 6;\n“constituent authority” means a council referred to in paragraph 3; and\n“the fire brigade” means, unless otherwise indicated, the fire brigade established for the combined area by virtue of paragraph 5.",
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