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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1966/36/section/23</dc:identifier><dc:title>Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make fresh provision for the management of the veterinary profession, for the registration of veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners, for regulating their professional education and professional conduct and for cancelling or suspending registration in cases of misconduct; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1979-07-31</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>2024-11-25</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2021-07-01</dct:valid>
					
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