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  "legislation": "uksi/1998/781",
  "legislation_title": "The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 1998",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION\nMade 11th March 1998\nThe Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 125(3) and (4) of the Environment Act 1995, hereby makes the following Order:",
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      "text": "1995 c. 25."
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