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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/11/section/21/2012-01-16</dc:identifier><dc:title>Superannuation Act 1972</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to amend the law relating to pensions and other similar benefits payable to or in respect of persons in certain employment; to provide for distribution without proof of title of certain sums due to or in respect of certain deceased persons; to abolish the Civil Service Committee for Northern Ireland; to repeal section 6 of the Appropriation Act 1957; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.</dc:description><dc:date>1979-09-30</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>2026-05-05</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2012-01-16</dct:valid>
					
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