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  "legislation_title": "Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "An Act of the Scottish Parliament to regulate surveillance and the use of covert human intelligence sources.\nThe Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 7th September 2000 and received Royal Assent on 28th September 2000",
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