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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/10/schedule/paragraph/8</dc:identifier><dc:title>Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011</dc:title><dc:description>An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish an Electoral Management Board for Scotland; to confer functions on the Electoral Commission in relation to local government elections; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:type>text</dc:type><dc:format>text/xml</dc:format><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-05-31</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-04-01</dct:valid>
					
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