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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2017/1264/regulation/21</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (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>2026-03-12</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2024-03-31</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (“the Act”) introduces a new system of regulation of care and support services in Wales, replacing that established under the Care Standards Act 2000 (“the Care Standards Act”).</dc:description>
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