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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/39/section/16</dc:identifier><dc:title>Video Recordings Act 1984</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision for regulating the distribution of video recordings and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1984-07-12</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>2025-01-07</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2024-12-13</dct:valid>
					
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