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  "legislation": "asp/2000/7",
  "legislation_title": "Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish a framework for securing the observance of high standards of conduct by councillors and other persons holding public appointments; and to repeal section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 and make provision as to how councils are to exercise functions which relate principally to children.\nThe Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 21st June 2000 and received Royal Assent on 24th July 2000",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "Act: functions transferred (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), ss. 2(1)(a), 31(5) (with s. 31(6), Sch. 7)"
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