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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/21/section/38/2012-10-31</dc:identifier><dc:title>Health Act 2009</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about The NHS Constitution; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service and health bodies); to make provision for the control of the promotion and sale of tobacco products; to make provision about the investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care; 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>2024-05-16</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2012-10-31</dct:valid>
					
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