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  "legislation_title": "Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009",
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  "number": "18",
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  "text": "(1) The fixing of the seal of the Commission is to be authenticated by the signature of the chair or of another person authorised by the Commission to act for that purpose.\n(2) A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Commission, or to be signed on its behalf, is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, is to be treated as having been so executed or signed.",
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      "text": "Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(dd)"
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