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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-specialist-medical-qualifications-order-1995/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1995/3208",
  "legislation_title": "The European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order 1995",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "MEDICAL PROFESSION\nMade 13th December 1995\nLaid before Parliament 22nd December 1995\nComing into force—\nThe whole Order except article 11 and Schedule 5 12th January 1996\nArticle 11 and Schedule 5 1st January 1997\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 13th day of December 1995\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nHer Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—",
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      "text": "1972 c. 68. By virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51), orders may be made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act to implement obligations of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the EEA Agreement (as defined in article 2(2) of this Order)."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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