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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/72/section/8</dc:identifier><dc:title>Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to restrict the importation and exportation of certain animals, plants and items and to restrict certain transactions in respect of them or their derivatives; to confer on the Secretary of State power to restrict by order the places at which live animals may be imported; to restrict the movement after importation of certain live animals; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1987-01-01</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>2011-05-27</dc:modified><dct:valid>1996-11-16</dct:valid>
					
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