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  "title": "The Suspension from Work (on Maternity Grounds) Order 1994",
  "short_title": "Suspension from Work (on Maternity Grounds) 1994",
  "long_title": "This Order (in combination with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2051) (as amended by the Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2865)) (collectively referred to as“the 1992 Regulations”)) gives effect, in Great Britain, to Articles 5(2) and 7(2) of Council Directive 92/85/EEC (OJ No. L348, 28.11.92, p.1) on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding.",
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