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  "legislation_title": "The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2000",
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  "heading": null,
  "text": "Piglets must not be weaned from the sow at an age of less than three weeks unless the welfare or health of the dam or piglets would otherwise be adversely affected.",
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      "affecting": "ssi/2007/256",
      "affecting_title": "The Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (revoked)"
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      "affecting_title": "The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003"
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