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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-metrological-co-ordinating-unit-transfer-of-functions-and-abolition-order-1987/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1987/2187",
  "legislation_title": "The National Metrological Co-ordinating Unit (Transfer of Functions and Abolition) Order 1987",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "WEIGHTS AND MEASURES\nMade 17th December 1987\nComing into force 17th December 1987\nWhereas the Secretary of State pursuant to section 86(4) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 has consulted an organisation which in his opinion represents such local authorities (within the meaning of section 55(3) of that Act) as he considers appropriate and has considered the representations made to him by that organisation with respect to the subject matter of this Order:\nAnd whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 86(5) of that Act:\nNow, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 62(2)(a) and (c) and (3) and 86(1) of that Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1985 c. 72."
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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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