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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-lawyers-practice-amendment-regulations-2001/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2001/644",
  "legislation_title": "The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2001",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "LEGAL PROFESSION, ENGLAND AND WALES\nLEGAL PROFESSION, NORTHERN IRELAND\nMade 1st March 2001\nLaid before Parliament 2nd March 2001\nComing into force 6th April 2001\nThe Lord Chancellor, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to matters relating to the practice of the profession of lawyer, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section, makes the following Regulations:",
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      "text": "S.I. 2000/738."
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      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1972 c. 68."
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