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index df90ce678d..44dd54d4a0 100644
--- a/docs/governance.rst
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@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-.. role:: anchor(raw)
-   :format: html
-
 ==================
 Project governance
 ==================
@@ -13,8 +10,6 @@ the ongoing development of the project's work. This pages describes how that
 participation takes place and how contributors earn merit, and thus influence,
 within the community.
 
-:anchor:`<a id="codeofconduct"/>`
-
 Code of conduct
 ---------------