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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/87/section/6</dc:identifier><dc:title>Abortion Act 1967</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to amend and clarify the law relating to termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners.</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>2024-05-20</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2022-08-30</dct:valid>
					
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