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  "legislation_title": "Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-damage-by-pests-act-1949",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to re-enact with modifications the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919; to make permanent provision for preventing loss of food by infestation; and for purposes connected therewith.\n[30th July 1949]",
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  "status": null,
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      "text": "Act extended by S.I. 1972/971, art. 4, Sch. 1Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1"
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