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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-amendment-order-2005/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2005/1084",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "INVESTIGATORY POWERS\nMade 4th April 2005\nComing into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)\nThe Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30(1), (3), (5)(a) and (b), and (6) and 78(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 hereby makes the following Order (a draft of which has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament):",
  "extent": null,
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2000 c. 23."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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