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  "legislation_title": "The Working Time Regulations 1998",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT\nMade 30th July 1998\nLaid before Parliament 30th July 1998\nComing into force 1st October 1998\nThe Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the organization of working time and measures relating to the employment of children and young persons, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by that provision hereby makes the following Regulations—",
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      "text": "1972 c.68."
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