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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/61/section/12</dc:identifier><dc:title>Land Charges Act 1972</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the registration of land charges and other instruments and matters affecting land.</dc:description><dc:date>1972-12-31</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>2026-01-26</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2016-05-21</dct:valid>
					
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