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  "legislation_title": "Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003",
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  "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/7",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "7(1)",
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  "text": "The Office may delegate a function to—\n(a) the Chief Executive or another employee, or\n(b) a committee.\n(2) Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to provision in rules made under section 51 of the Competition Act 1998 by virtue of paragraph 1A of Schedule 9 to that Act in respect of the exercise of a function under Part 1 of that Act.",
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      "text": "Sch. 1 para. 7(1): Sch. 1 para. 7 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 7(1) (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 41(a); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)"
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      "text": "Sch. 1 para. 7(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 15 para. 41(b); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(f) (with Sch.)"
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