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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/medical-act-1983-amendment-order-2002/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2002/3135",
  "legislation_title": "The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/medical-act-1983-amendment-order-2002",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS\nDOCTORS\nMade 17th December 2002\nComing into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 17th day of December 2002\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nWhereas the Secretary of State published a draft Order and invited representations as required by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to the Health Act 1999 and the period of three months mentioned in paragraph 9(2) of that Schedule expired before a draft of this Order in Council was laid before Parliament.\nWhereas a draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 62(9) of that Act.\nNow, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 60 and 62(4) of the Health Act 1999 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "1999 c. 8."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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