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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2421/regulation/12</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012</dc:title><dc:subject>Local government</dc:subject><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-06-11</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2017-04-06</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) makes provision for England and Wales in relation to assets of community value, and includes powers for the Secretary of State to make further detailed provision in relation to England. These Regulations, which apply to England only, contain those details and come into force at the same time as commencement of Chapter 3, Part 5 of the Act, to give effect to the assets of community value scheme.</dc:description>
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