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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/2/section/21/2017-04-25</dc:identifier><dc:title>Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (repealed)</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to betting, gaming, lotteries and connected matters.</dc:description><dc:date>1977-10-01</dc:date><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>2025-06-06</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2017-04-25</dct:valid>
					
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