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S. 7A omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of 
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/631" id="cvc1yvhz1-00005" Class="UnitedKingdomStatutoryInstrument" Year="2014" Number="631" Title="The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Tradingâ€™s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014">The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading's Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631)</Citation>
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