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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/9/crossheading/interpretation</dc:identifier><dc:title>Courts Act 2003</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about the courts and their procedure and practice; about judges and magistrates; about fines and the enforcement processes of the courts; about periodical payments of damages; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><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>2026-09-29</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-10-01</dct:valid>
					
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