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  "legislation": "uksi/1994/2767",
  "legislation_title": "The Parental Orders (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) Regulations 1994",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY\nMade 28th October 1994\nComing into force 1st November 1994\nWhereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 45(4) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nThe Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 30(9) and 45(1) and (3) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf hereby makes the following Regulations:—",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1990 c. 37."
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