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  "legislation_title": "Meeting of Parliament Act 1694",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act for the frequent Meeting and calling of Parliaments.\nWhereas by the ancient Laws and Statutes of this Kingdome frequent Parliaments ought to bee held And whereas frequent and new Parliaments tend very much to the happy union and good agreement of the King and People.",
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