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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/53/section/2</dc:identifier><dc:title>Health Services Act 1980</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make further provision with respect to the health services in England, Wales and Scotland and their use by private patients and with respect to hospitals and nursing homes outside those services; to dissolve or make further provision with respect to certain bodies connected with or with persons providing services within those health services; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1980-10-01</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>2024-05-21</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2007-03-01</dct:valid>
					
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