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  "number": "16",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Schedule 13 by—\n(a) adding offences, or\n(b) varying or omitting offences listed in the Schedule.\n(2) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.",
  "extent": null,
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      "text": "Sch. 23 para. 16 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
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