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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/21/section/27/2017-07-17</dc:identifier><dc:title>Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about fire and rescue authorities and their functions; to make provision about employment by, and powers of employees of, fire and rescue authorities; to make provision about education and training and pension schemes; to make provision about the supply of water; to make provision about false alarms of fire; to provide for the funding of advisory bodies; 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>2026-07-09</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2017-07-17</dct:valid>
					
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