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  "legislation_title": "The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos) Regulations 1996",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY\nMade 22nd February 1996\nLaid before Parliament 23rd February 1996\nComing into force 1st May 1996\nThe Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 14(5) and 45 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations—",
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      "text": "1990 c. 37."
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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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