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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/section/A1</dc:identifier><dc:title>Government of Wales Act 2006</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about the government of Wales.</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>2026-01-09</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-01-08</dct:valid>
					
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