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  "legislation_title": "The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012",
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  "heading": "Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers",
  "text": "Without prejudice to the provisions of section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E of the 2000 Act, no person may be present at the proceedings on the issue of postal ballot papers other than—\n(a) the police area returning officer,\n(b) the local returning officer, and\n(c) the clerks of either officer.",
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