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  "legislation": "ukpga/1996/56",
  "legislation_title": "Education Act 1996",
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  "number": "3",
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  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State may authorise a funding authority to purchase compulsorily any land required for the purpose of implementing any proposals under section 211, 212 or 260 (establishment or change in character of grant-maintained school) which are required to be implemented.\n(2) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 shall apply to compulsory purchase under this paragraph.",
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      "text": "1981 c. 67."
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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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