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  "legislation_title": "The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2013",
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  "text": "The functions of securing the welfare of animals and protecting them from unnecessary suffering, including at the time of killing, through the carrying out of official controls and the imposition of prohibitions, restrictions or requirements (including the granting of licences) in relation to—\n(a) premises where animals are kept or used;\n(b) vehicles used for the transportation of animals;\n(c) persons carrying out activities involving animals.",
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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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