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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/53/section/3</dc:identifier><dc:title>Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make further provision with respect to the welfare of chronically sick and disabled persons in Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1979-08-31</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>2024-01-12</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2022-04-01</dct:valid>
					
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