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  "legislation": "uksi/1998/578",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Amendment) Rules 1998",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE\nMade 4th March 1998\nLaid before Parliament 16th March 1998\nComing into force 7th April 1998\nThe Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 36(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 hereby makes the following Rules:",
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      "text": "1983 c. 2."
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