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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1996/schedule-9/paragraph-3",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1996/27",
  "legislation_title": "Family Law Act 1996",
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  "number": "3",
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  "text": "If an Act or subordinate legislation—\n(a) refers to an enactment repealed or amended by or under this Act, and\n(b) was passed or made before the repeal or amendment came into force,\nthe Lord Chancellor may by order make such consequential modifications of any provision contained in the Act or subordinate legislation as appears to him necessary or expedient in respect of the reference.",
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