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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/factories-act-1961-etc-repeals-and-modifications-regulations-1974/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1974/1941",
  "legislation_title": "The Factories Act 1961 etc. (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "HEALTH AND SAFETY\nFACTORIES\nMade 21st November 1974\nLaid before Parliament 3rd December 1974\nComing into Operation 1st January 1975\nThe Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 15(1) and (3)(a), 49, 80(1) and 82(3)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after consultation with the Health and Safety Commission and such other bodies as appeared to him to be appropriate, hereby makes the following Regulations:—",
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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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