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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/115</dc:identifier><dc:title>Housing Act 1996</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>1996-07-24</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>2026-08-28</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-09-01</dct:valid>
					
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