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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1966/51/section/4</dc:identifier><dc:title>Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make further provision, in relation to Scotland, with respect to the payment of grants to local authorities, valuation and rating, local authority expenditure and functions, and the classification and lighting of highways; to repeal or amend certain enactments relating to local licences and registrations; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.</dc:description><dc:date>1975-06-01</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>2026-01-21</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-01-08</dct:valid>
					
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