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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/1097/regulation/2</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Regulated Services (Annual Returns) (Wales) Regulations 2017</dc:title><dc:type>text</dc:type><dc:format>text/xml</dc:format><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">SOCIAL CARE, WALES</dc:subject><dc:modified>2026-05-22</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2026-04-01</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>Section 10(1) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (“the Act”) requires service providers to submit an annual return to the Welsh Ministers.</dc:description>
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