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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/films-modification-of-the-definition-of-british-film-order-1999/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1999/2386",
  "legislation_title": "The Films (Modification of the Definition of British Film) Order 1999",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/films-modification-of-the-definition-of-british-film-order-1999",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "CINEMAS AND FILMS\nMade 26th August 1999\nComing into force 27th August 1999\nWhereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to paragraph 10(5) of Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985;\nAnd whereas Her Majesty’s Treasury have, pursuant to paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985, approved the terms of the Order;\nNow, therefore the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order–",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1985 c. 21."
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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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