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diff --git a/gn2/utility/json/__init__.py b/gn2/utility/json/__init__.py
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+"""Local JSON utilities."""
+
+from .encoders import CustomJSONEncoder
diff --git a/gn2/utility/json/encoders.py b/gn2/utility/json/encoders.py
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+"""Custom JSON encoders"""
+from uuid import UUID
+from json import JSONEncoder
+
+# Do not use this `__ENCODERS__` variable outside of this module.
+__ENCODERS__ = {
+    UUID: lambda obj: str(obj)
+}
+
+class CustomJSONEncoder(JSONEncoder):
+    """Custom JSONEncoder class."""
+    def default(self, obj):
+        """Serialise `obj` to a JSON representation."""
+        obj_type = type(obj)
+        if obj_type in __ENCODERS__:
+            return __ENCODERS__[obj_type](obj)
+        return JSONEncoder.default(self, obj)