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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21/section/70/2002-08-01</dc:identifier><dc:title>Tax Credits Act 2002</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision for tax credits; to amend the law about child benefit and guardian’s allowance; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:date>2002-07-17</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>2024-05-17</dc:modified><dct:valid>2002-08-01</dct:valid>
					
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