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  "legislation_title": "Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision about the police; to make further provision about public order and safety; to make further provision about criminal justice; and for connected purposes.\nThe Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 25th May 2006 and received Royal Assent on the fourth day of July said year",
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