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Responding to the government's intention to appeal the High Court ruling, Ammori said it would be "profoundly unjust" for the thousands of people who have been arrested since the ban took effect last July.
From BBC
Japanese cars were taxed at an even higher rate of 27.5 percent and the reduction to 15 percent did not take effect until mid-September.
From Barron's
The AB 238 amendments, if signed into law, would take effect immediately.
From Los Angeles Times
The ruling will take effect once the period to allow appeals has ended.
From BBC
Following the increase, due to take effect in April, it said the impact per draught pint for customers would be approximately £0.04.
From BBC
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