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<Title>Down Syndrome Act 2022</Title>
<Number>2022 Chapter 18</Number>
<LongTitle>An Act to make provision about meeting the needs of persons with Down syndrome; and for connected purposes.</LongTitle>
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<DateText>[28th April 2022]</DateText>
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