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<Text>This Act may be cited as the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978.</Text>
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<Text>This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.</Text>
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<Text>This Act extends to Northern Ireland only.</Text>
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