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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shippingliner-conferences-act-1982/schedule/part-ONE/chapter-III/crossheading-article-11-consultation-machinery/paragraph-3",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1982/37",
  "legislation_title": "Merchant Shipping(Liner Conferences) Act 1982",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shippingliner-conferences-act-1982",
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  "number": "3",
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  "text": "To the extent that they fall within the scope of activity of a conference, the following matters may also be the subject of consultation:\n(a) Operation of cargo inspection services;\n(b) Changes in the pattern of services;\n(c) Effects of the introduction of new technology in the carriage of cargo, in particular unitization, with consequent reduction of conventional service or loss of direct services; and\n(d) Adequacy and quality of shipping services, including the impact of pooling, berthing or sailing arrangements on the availability of shipping services and freight rates at which shipping services are provided; changes in the areas served and in the regularity of calls by conference vessels.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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