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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-principal-areas-amendment-rules-1999/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1999/394",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Amendment) Rules 1999",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE\nMade 17th February 1999\nLaid before Parliament 25th February 1999\nComing into force in accordance with rule 1(2)\nThe Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on 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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