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  "legislation_title": "Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to restrict in England and Wales the import, keeping or release of live fish or shellfish or the live eggs or milt of fish or shellfish of certain species.\n[15th May 1980]",
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