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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-withdrawal-agreement-act-2020/schedule-2/paragraph-13",
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  "legislation_title": "European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020",
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  "number": "13",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "In exercising functions in respect of the IMA, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to protect—\n(a) its operational independence, and\n(b) its ability to make impartial assessments when exercising its functions.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.1.2020 by S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(m)"
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