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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/39/section/16/2003-01-01</dc:identifier><dc:title>Insolvency Act 2000</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to amend the law about insolvency; to amend the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>2000-12-06</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>2019-07-19</dc:modified><dct:valid>2003-01-01</dct:valid>
					
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