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  "legislation": "ukpga/1970/42",
  "legislation_title": "Local Authority Social Services Act 1970",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to make further provision with respect to the organisation, management and administration of local authority social services; to amend the Health Visiting and Social Work (Training) Act 1962; and for connected purposes.\n[29th May 1970]",
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