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<Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-9fb9488d89eb67a175598f6ce268ee0b"/>56</Pnumber>
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<Text>The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 is modified as follows.</Text>
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<Text>In section 14 (grant of muirburn licence), in subsection (1)(b), paragraph (ii) is repealed.</Text>
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