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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-services-of-lawyers-amendment-order-2004/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2004/1117",
  "legislation_title": "The European Communities (Services of Lawyers) (Amendment) Order 2004",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "LEGAL PROFESSION, ENGLAND AND WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND\nMade 14th April 2004\nLaid before Parliament 26th April 2004\nComing into force 17th May 2004\nAt the Court at Windsor Castle, the 14th day of April 2004\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nHer Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 8 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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