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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/4/2016-07-13</dc:identifier><dc:title>Postal Services Act 2000</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to establish the Postal Services Commission and the Consumer Council for Postal Services; to provide for the licensing of certain postal services and for a universal postal service; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the Post Office in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and for the subsequent dissolution of the Post Office; to make further provision in relation to postal services; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>2000-08-02</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>2024-04-24</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2016-07-13</dct:valid>
					
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