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  "legislation_title": "Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about public resources and finances and, for the purposes of section 70 of the Scotland Act 1998, about accountability for their use; and for connected purposes\nThe Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 1st December 1999 and received Royal Assent on 17th January 2000",
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