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The phrase "act prevents" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where a specific action or legislation is being described as stopping or hindering something from occurring.
Example: "The new environmental act prevents companies from polluting the river."
Alternatives: "law prohibits" or "regulation stops".
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This act prevents nurses from fulfilling their duty of care.
"The Act prevents discrimination in favour of private health companies over the NHS.
The Defense of Marriage Act prevents federal spousal benefits from going to same-sex couples.
Straw and Allen say the Official Secrets Act prevents them from presenting a proper defence.
The act prevents executive branch employees from engaging in partisan political activity.
The 1996 Telecommunications Act prevents state and local governments from considering health concerns in locating wireless facilities.
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The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act prevented anyone born in China from becoming American.
East, sensibly, cancelled it as his first act, preventing half the cash from being squandered.
Nigeria requested Enahoro's extradition under the 1881 Fugitive Offenders Act, preventing his application for political asylum.
Nothing in the act prevented the government from using a pen register to obtain lists of telephone numbers a suspect had contacted.
Ludlam said the existing Intelligence Services Act prevented Asis carrying out paramilitary activities, violence against the person or the use of weapons.
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