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  "long_title": "These Regulations amend Schedule 3 to the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 with respect to the standard rate of interest applicable to a loan which qualifies for income support. The rate is increased from 6·89 per cent. to 7·20 per cent. (regulation 2). The Regulations also revoke, with a saving provision, the Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 which made a previous amendment to the standard rate of interest (regulation 3).",
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