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  "legislation_title": "Elections Act 2022",
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  "heading": "Local elections and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland",
  "text": "Schedule 6 contains provision relating to local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly (including provision corresponding to provision made by this Part in relation to parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland).",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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