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  "title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (revoked)",
  "short_title": "Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain…",
  "long_title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required",
  "citation": "EU Regulation No 40/2008",
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      "heading": "Closed areas",
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      "heading": "Resumption of fishing in a closed area",
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      "heading": "Information on interactions with seabirds",
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      "heading": "Special Provisions for Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)",
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      "heading": "Special Provisions for Deep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp)",
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      "heading": "Sightings of non-Contracting Party vessels",
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      "heading": "SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE IOTC AREA",
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      "heading": "Limitation of fishing capacity of vessels fishing for tropical tunas",
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      "heading": "SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE SPFO AREA",
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      "heading": "Pelagic fisheries — Capacity limitation",
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      "heading": "Bottom fisheries",
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      "heading": "Data collection and sharing",
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      "heading": "SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE WCPFC AREA",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": null
    },
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      "number": "77",
      "heading": "Fishing effort limitations",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-77",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "path": "article/78",
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      "number": "78",
      "heading": "Management plans for the use of FADs",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "chapter/XIII"
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      "number": "79",
      "heading": "Maximum number of vessels fishing for swordfish",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-79",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "heading": "SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS FISHING IN THE ICCAT AREA",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": null
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      "path": "article/80",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "80",
      "heading": "Reduction of sea-birds by-catch",
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      "number": "81",
      "heading": "Establishment of a closed area/season for the swordfish fisheries in Mediterranean Sea",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-81",
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      "number": "82",
      "heading": "Sharks",
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      "parent": "chapter/XIV"
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      "path": "article/82a",
      "kind": "article",
      "number": "82a",
      "heading": "Maximum number of vessels fishing bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-82a",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "heading": "Catch limits for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-82b",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "chapter/XIV"
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      "number": "82c",
      "heading": "Catch limits for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic applicable to the Community coastal fishery",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-82c",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "chapter/XIV"
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      "parent": null
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      "path": "article/83",
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      "number": "83",
      "heading": "North Atlantic",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-83",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "heading": "FINAL PROVISIONS",
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      "number": "84",
      "heading": "Data transmission",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-84",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "number": "85",
      "heading": "Entry into force",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/article-85",
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      "kind": "signature",
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      "heading": "Signature",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/signature",
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      "status": null,
      "parent": null
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      "path": "annex/I",
      "kind": "annex",
      "number": "I",
      "heading": "CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST AND FOR THIRD COUNTRIES' FISHING VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-I",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": null
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    {
      "path": "annex/I/annex/IA",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IA",
      "heading": "SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/I"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/I/annex/IB",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IB",
      "heading": "NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/I"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/I/annex/IC",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IC",
      "heading": "NORTH WEST ATLANTIC",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-I/annex-IC",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/I"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/I/annex/ID",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX ID",
      "heading": "HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH — All areas",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-I/annex-ID",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/I"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/I/annex/IE",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IE",
      "heading": "ANTARCTIC",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-I/annex-IE",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/I"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/I/annex/IF",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IF",
      "heading": "SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-I/annex-IF",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/I"
    },
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      "path": "annex/II",
      "kind": "annex",
      "number": "II",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": null
    },
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      "path": "annex/II/annex/IIA",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IIA",
      "heading": "FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN STOCKS IN ICES ZONES IIIa, IV, VIa, VIIa, VIId AND EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIa",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-IIA",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/II/annex/1",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "1 to Annex IIA",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II/annex/IIA"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/II/annex/2",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "2 to Annex IIA",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II/annex/IIA"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/II/annex/3",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "3 to Annex IIA",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-3",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II/annex/IIA"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/II/annex/IIB",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IIB",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-IIB",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II"
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    {
      "path": "annex/II/annex/IIC",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IIC",
      "heading": "FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RECOVERY OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS ICES ZONE VIIe",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-IIC",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II"
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      "path": "annex/II/annex/IID",
      "kind": "appendix",
      "number": "ANNEX IID",
      "heading": "FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND FISHING EFFORT FOR VESSELS FISHING FOR SANDEEL IN ICES ZONES IIIa AND IV AND IN EC WATERS OF ICES ZONE IIa",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-II/annex-IID",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/II"
    },
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      "path": "annex/III",
      "kind": "annex",
      "number": "III",
      "heading": "TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONTROL MEASURES",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": null
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "A",
      "heading": "North Atlantic including the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III"
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/1",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": "Fishing for Herring in EC waters of ICES zone IIa",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": "Technical conservation measures in the Skagerrak and in the Kattegat",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/3",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": "Electric fishing in ices zones IVc and IVb",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/3/division/3.1",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "3.1",
      "heading": "By way of derogation from Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 fishing with beam trawl using electrical pulse current shall be allowed in ICES zones IVc and IVb south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-3/division-3.1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/3/division/3.2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "3.2",
      "heading": "The following measures shall apply in 2008:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-3/division-3.2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/4",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": "Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries in ices zone IV",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/4/division/4.1",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "4.1",
      "heading": "It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-4/division-4.1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/4/division/4.2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "4.2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-4/division-4.2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/5",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": "Rockall Haddock box in ices zone VI",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-5",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
    },
    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/6",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "6",
      "heading": "Restrictions on fishing for cod in ICES zones VI and VII",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/6/division/6.1",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "6.1",
      "heading": "ICES zone VIa",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-6/division-6.1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/6"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/6/division/6.2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "6.2",
      "heading": "ICES zones VII f and g",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-6/division-6.2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/6"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/6/division/6.3",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "6.3",
      "heading": "By way of derogation from points 6.1. and 6.2. it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities using pots and creels within the specified areas and time periods, provided that:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-6/division-6.3",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/6"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/6/division/6.4",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "6.4",
      "heading": "By way of derogation from points 6.1. and 6.2., it shall be permitted to conduct fishing activities within the areas referred to in those points using nets of mesh size less than 55 mm, provided that:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-6/division-6.4",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/6"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/7",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "7",
      "heading": "Technical conservation measures in the Irish Sea",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/7/division/7.1",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "7.1",
      "heading": "In the period from 14 February 2008 to 30 April 2008 it shall be prohibited to use any demersal trawl, seine or similar towed net, any gill net, trammel net, tangle net or similar static net or any fishing gear incorporating hooks within that part of ICES division VIIa enclosed by:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-7/division-7.1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/7"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/7/division/7.2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "7.2",
      "heading": "By way of derogation from point 7.1, within the area and time period referred to therein:",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-7/division-7.2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/7"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/7/division/7.3",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "7.3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-7/division-7.3",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/7"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "8",
      "heading": "Use of gillnets in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.1",
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      "number": "8.1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "8.2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.3",
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      "number": "8.3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.3",
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      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.4",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "8.4",
      "heading": "By way of derogation from point 8.3 it shall be permitted to use the following gear:",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.5",
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      "number": "8.5",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.5",
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      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.6",
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      "number": "8.6",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.6",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.7",
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      "number": "8.7",
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      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.7",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.8",
      "kind": "division",
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      "heading": "The naval services or other competent authorities shall have the right to remove unattended gear at sea in ICES Zones IIIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, j, k and XII east of 27° W in the following situations:",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.9",
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      "number": "8.9",
      "heading": "The master of a vessel with a fixed net permit referred to in point 8.6 shall be recorded in the logbook the following information during each fishing trip:",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.10",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "8.10",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.10",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/8"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/8/division/8.11",
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      "number": "8.11",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-8/division-8.11",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9",
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      "number": "9",
      "heading": "Reduction of whiting discards in the North Sea",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9/division/9.1",
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      "number": "9.1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-9/division-9.1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9/division/9.2",
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      "number": "9.2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-9/division-9.2",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/9"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9/division/9.3",
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      "number": "9.3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-9/division-9.3",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9a",
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      "number": "9a",
      "heading": "Reduction of cod discards in the North Sea",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9a/division/1",
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      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-9a/division-1",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/9a"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/9a/division/2",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-9a/division-2",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/10",
      "kind": "division",
      "number": "10",
      "heading": "Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorised in the Bay of Biscay, ICES zones III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIIIa, b, d, e",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/10/division/10.1",
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      "number": "10.1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-10/division-10.1",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/10"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/10/division/10.2",
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      "number": "10.2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-10/division-10.2",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/10"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/11",
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      "number": "11",
      "heading": "Restrictions on fishing for roundnose grenadier in ICES zone IIIa",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/12",
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      "heading": "Fishing effort for deep sea species",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13",
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      "heading": "Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.1",
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      "heading": "It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.2",
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      "heading": "It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.3",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A/division/13"
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.4",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.5",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.6",
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      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-13/division-13.6",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.7",
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      "number": "13.7",
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      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-13/division-13.7",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/13/division/13.8",
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      "number": "13.8",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/part/A/division/14",
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      "number": "14",
      "heading": "Minimum size of Short-necked clam",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-40/annex-III/part-A/division-14",
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      "parent": "annex/III/part/A"
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      "path": "annex/III/part/B",
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      "number": "B",
      "heading": "Eastern Central Atlantic",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/B/division/15",
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      "heading": "Minimum size for octopus",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/B/division/16",
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      "heading": "Condition for certain creel fisheries in zone IXa (West Galicia)",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/B/division/17",
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      "heading": "Conditions for fishing for herring in zone VIa (Butt of Lewis)",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/C",
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      "heading": "Eastern Pacific Ocean",
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      "parent": "annex/III"
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      "path": "annex/III/part/C/division/18",
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      "heading": "Purse seines in the Regulatory Area of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/C/division/18/division/18.1",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/C/division/18/division/18.3",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/D",
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      "heading": "Eastern Pacific Ocean and Western and Central Pacific Ocean",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/D/division/19",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/D/division/20",
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      "heading": "Specific measures applying to encircled or entangled sea turtles",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/E",
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      "number": "E",
      "heading": "North East Atlantic",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "path": "annex/III/part/E/division/21",
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      "number": "21",
      "heading": "Special measures for the redfish fishery in international waters of ICES zones I and II",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/annex/1",
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      "number": "1 to Annex III",
      "heading": "TOWED GEARS: Skagerrak and Kattegat",
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      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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      "path": "annex/III/annex/2",
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      "number": "2 to Annex III",
      "heading": "Specifications for the Sorting grid for 70 mm trawl fishery",
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    {
      "path": "annex/III/annex/3",
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      "heading": "Condition for fisheries with certain towed gears authorised in the Bay of Biscay, ICES zones III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIIIa, b, d, e",
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      "path": "annex/IV",
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      "path": "annex/IV/part/I",
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      "heading": "Quantitative limitations of licences and fishing permits for Community vessels fishing in third country waters",
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      "path": "annex/IV/part/II",
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      "path": "annex/IV/part/III",
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      "path": "annex/V",
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      "path": "annex/V/part/I",
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      "heading": "Information to be recorded in the logbook",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/1",
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      "heading": "On each occasion a vessel terminates a fishing trip in Community waters it shall send a ‘catch on exit’ message specifying the following:",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/2",
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      "heading": "Form of the communication",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/3",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/3/division/3.2",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/4",
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      "heading": "Name of the radio station",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/5",
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      "heading": "Code to be used to indicate the species",
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      "path": "annex/VI/division/7",
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      "path": "annex/VII",
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      "path": "annex/VIII",
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      "path": "annex/VIII/part/I",
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      "path": "annex/VIII/annex/1",
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      "path": "annex/IX",
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      "path": "annex/XI",
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      "path": "annex/XII",
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      "path": "annex/XII/part/I",
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      "heading": "SEAFO transhipment declaration",
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      "path": "annex/XII/part/II",
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      "path": "annex/XII/part/II/division/1",
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      "path": "annex/XII/part/II/division/2/division/2.4",
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      "path": "annex/XII/part/II/division/2/division/2.6",
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