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  "legislation_title": "Investigatory Powers Act 2016",
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  "text": "In this Schedule, “police force” means—\n(a) any police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;\n(b) the metropolitan police force;\n(c) the City of London police force.",
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