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  "legislation_title": "The General Optical Council (Contact Lens (Qualifications etc.) Rules) Order of Council 1988",
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  "heading": "THE CONTACT LENS (QUALIFICATIONS ETC.) RULES 1988",
  "text": "The General Optical Council, in exercise of their powers under sections 20A(3), 25(1)(e), 25(3A) and 25(4) of the Opticians Act 1958, hereby make the following rules:—",
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