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  "legislation_title": "The European Union Referendum Act 2015 (Commencement) Regulations 2016",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Referendums\nRepresentation Of The People\nMade 25th January 2016\nThe Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by sections 11(1) and 13(2) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015.",
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      "text": "2015 c. 36; see the definition of “the Minister” in section 11(1)."
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