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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/131</dc:identifier><dc:title>Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about tribunals and inquiries; to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to amend the law relating to judicial appointments and appointments to the Law Commission; to amend the law relating to the enforcement of judgments and debts; to make further provision about the management and relief of debt; to make provision protecting cultural objects from seizure or forfeiture in certain circumstances; to amend the law relating to the taking of possession of land affected by compulsory purchase; to alter the powers of the High Court in judicial review applications; 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>2026-02-03</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-02-02</dct:valid>
					
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