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  "legislation_title": "Royal Ulster Constabulary Regulations 1996",
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  "text": "A member shall at all times abstain from any activity which is likely to interfere with the impartial discharge of his duties or which is likely to give rise to the impression amongst members of the public that it may so interfere; and in particular a member shall not take any active part in politics.",
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