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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/6/section/745A</dc:identifier><dc:title>Companies Act 1985</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to consolidate the greater part of the Companies Acts.</dc:description><dc:date>1985-03-11</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>2026-04-16</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-04-07</dct:valid>
					
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