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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/47/section/43</dc:identifier><dc:title>Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to establish the Scottish Legal Aid Board and the Scottish Legal Aid Fund; to make new provision in connection with the availability of criminal legal aid in Scotland; to repeal and re-enact with modifications certain enactments relating to legal aid and to advice and assistance in Scotland; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1986-07-25</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>2024-05-23</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2024-04-30</dct:valid>
					
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