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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/incumbents-vacation-of-benefices-rules-1994/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1994/703",
  "legislation_title": "Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Rules 1994",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "ECCLESIASTICAL LAW, ENGLAND\nApproved by the General Synod 22nd February 1994Made 24th January 1994\nLaid before Parliament 11th March 1994\nComing into force in accordance with Rule 1\nIn exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 18 of the Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977 as amended by the Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) (Amendment) Measure 1993 the Vacation of Benefices Rule Committee constituted in accordance with subsection (1) of that section hereby makes the following Rules:—",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1977 No. 1."
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1993 No. 3."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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