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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-terrorism-temporary-provisions-act-1974/schedule-3/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1974/56",
  "legislation_title": "Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-terrorism-temporary-provisions-act-1974",
  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) Proceedings for an offence under section 1, 2 or 3 of this Act shall not be instituted in England or Wales, or (for section 3) in Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.\n(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not prevent the issue or execution of a warrant for the arrest of any person in respect of an offence, or the remanding in custody or on bail of any person charged with an offence.",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/56/schedule/3/paragraph/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:42:46.122267+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}