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  "long_title": "The Order disapplies, or modifies the application of, certain provisions of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (“the Act”) in relation to the multiplex licences to be granted in respect of the frequencies on which capacity is reserved for the broadcasting of Channel 3, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C in digital form. It is divided into three parts; Part I is concerned with matters of interpretation.",
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