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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-elections-act-1998-repealed-2121999/schedule/paragraph-5",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1998/12",
  "legislation_title": "Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998 (repealed 2.12.1999)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-elections-act-1998-repealed-2121999",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/5",
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  "number": "5",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the payment of salaries and allowances to members who have taken their seats in the manner prescribed by standing orders.\n(2) An order under this paragraph—\n(a) may have retrospective effect, and\n(b) may make different provision for different cases.",
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  "version": "current",
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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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