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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-lawyers-practice-amendment-regulations-2004/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2004/1628",
  "legislation_title": "The European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2004",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "LEGAL PROFESSION, ENGLAND AND WALES\nLEGAL PROFESSION, NORTHERN IRELAND\nMade 25th June 2004\nLaid before Parliament 25th June 2004\nComing into force 16th September 2004\nThe Secretary of State, 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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  "version": "current",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 2000/738."
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    {
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      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1972 c. 68."
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