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  "legislation": "ukpga/2003/40",
  "legislation_title": "Ragwort Control Act 2003",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act to amend the Weeds Act 1959 in relation to ragwort; and for connected purposes.\n[20th November 2003]\nBe it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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