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  "legislation": "uksi/1999/69",
  "legislation_title": "The General Optical Council (Registration and Enrolment (Amendment) Rules)—Order of Council 1999",
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  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "These Rules shall come into force on 1st April 1999 and shall apply to applications for registration, enrolment, retention, restoration and transfer to take effect on or after 1st April 1999 whether made before, on or after that date.",
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