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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/388/regulation/13</dc:identifier><dc:title>Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000</dc:title><dc:subject>Health and safety risk assessment</dc:subject><dc:subject>Health and safety at work</dc:subject><dc:subject>Health and safety requirements</dc:subject><dc:subject>Health and safety monitoring</dc:subject><dc:subject>Health and safety training</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">HEALTH AND SAFETY</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-05-22</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2015-07-01</dct:valid>
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