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  "legislation": "uksi/1998/354",
  "legislation_title": "The Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "POLICE\nMade 19th February 1998\nLaid before Parliament 25th February 1998\nComing into force 18th March 1998\nIn exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 135 of the Police Act 1997, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following order:",
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      "text": "1997 c. 50."
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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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