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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/40/section/63</dc:identifier><dc:title>Harbours Act 1964</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to establish a National Ports Council; to provide for the control of harbour development and for giving financial assistance for the improvement of harbours; to make other provision respecting the construction, improvement, maintenance and management of harbours; to make provision with respect to charges of certain harbour authorities and lighthouse authorities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.</dc:description><dc:date>1984-06-01</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>2026-02-25</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-02-20</dct:valid>
					
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