Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Type Public General Act
Publication 1992-02-13
Last updated 2026-03-15
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Words in s. 45(1)(2)(a)(b) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 33(8)(a); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

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Words in s. 45(2) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 30(1)(a); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

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Words in s. 45(2)(b) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 30(1)(b); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

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S. 45(2)(c) and preceding word added (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 30(1)(c); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

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S. 45(3A) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 30(2); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

166

Words in s. 45(6) substituted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 33(8)(b); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

168

S. 45B(7)(7A) substituted for s. 45B(7) (22.11.2000) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 37(2); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I

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Words in s. 46(2) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 4(a); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

171

Words in s. 46(2) substituted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5

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S. 46(3) added (8.1.2001 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 31(1); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(c)

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S. 47 modified (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 42(4); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2 S. 47 modified (13.4.1995) by S.R. 1995/35, reg. 23

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S. 47(1) modified (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 42(5); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

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S. 47(2) modified (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 44(2); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

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Words in s. 47(3) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para. 33; S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

178

Ss. 48A-48C substituted for ss. 49, 50 (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 3(1)

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S. 48B restricted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 3(3)

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S. 48B modified (6.10.2002) by S.R. 2001/441, art. 2

182

Words in s. 48B(2)(3) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 33(10); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

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S. 48B(8) added (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 5; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

184

S. 48BB inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 53; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

185

S. 48BB modified (6.10.2002) by S.R. 2001/441, art. 2

186

Words in s. 48BB(5)(6) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 33(11); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

187

Words in s. 48BB(7) substituted (retrospectively) by virtue of 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 35(1)(a)(2)(b)

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Ss. 48A-48C substituted for ss. 49, 50 (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 3(1)

189

Words in s. 48C(3) substituted (retrospectively) by virtue of 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 35(1)(a)(2)(b)

191

Words in s. 48C(4) inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 33(12); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)

192

Words in s. 48C(4) substituted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 6; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

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Ss. 49, 50 replaced by ss. 48A-48C by virtue of S.I. 1995/3213, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 3(1)

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Ss. 49, 50 replaced by ss. 48A-48C by virtue of S.I. 1995/3213, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 3(1)

195

Words in s. 50(2) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para.34; S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

196

S. 51A inserted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 18(6)

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S. 52(1)(b) substituted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 18(7)

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S. 53 repealed (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, 168, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 18(6), Sch. 5 Pt. II

201

S. 54(4) repealed (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 131(2), 168, Sch. 5 Pt. II

202

Ss. 55A-55C and cross-heading inserted (1.12.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 47(1), Sch. 6 para. 3; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. IV

203

S. 55A(6)(6A) substituted for s. 55A(6) (22.11.2000) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 37(3); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I

204

S. 55B(7)(7A) substituted for s. 55B(7) (22.11.2000) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 37(4); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I

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S. 60(1)(aa)(ab) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 7(2); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

209

Words in s. 60(2)(b) substituted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 18(9)(a)

210

Words in s. 60(2) substituted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 18(9)(a)

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S. 60(3)(ba)(bb) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 7(3)(b); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

212

S. 60(3)(d) substituted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 18(9)(b)

213

Words in s. 60(3)(d) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 7(3)(c); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

214

S. 61 modified (13.4.1995) by S.R. 1995/35, reg. 23

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Words in s. 61(1) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 8; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

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S. 61A inserted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 130

218

Words in s. 61A(2)(b)(4)(b) substituted (24.3.1999 for specified purposes and 1.4.1999 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2)(b), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

219

Words in s. 61A(3)(b) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 9(a); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

220

S. 61A(3)(ca) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 67, Sch. 8 para. 9(b); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I

223

Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 7(a)

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S. 62(1)(aa) inserted (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 128

225

Words in s. 62(1)(b) added (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 7(b)

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Pt. III (ss. 63-79) excluded (13.1.1993) by S.R. 1979/242, reg. 4(1) (as substituted (13.1.1993) by S.R. 1992/557, reg. 3).

228

S. 63(b) repealed (3.11.2000 for specified purposes and 6.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 76, Sch. 10 Pt. IV; S.R. 2000/332, art. 2(3)(g)(4)(5)

229

S. 64 modified (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 c. 9, ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 19.

234

S. 69 repealed (3.11.2000 for specified purposes and 6.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 76, Sch. 10 Pt. IV; S.R. 2000/332, art. 2(3)(g)(4)(5)

235

S. 70(10) omitted (28.10.1994) by virtue of S.R. 1994/370, regs. 1, 2(3)(c)

236

Words in s. 71(3) substituted (12.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 64(1); S.R. 1999/494, art. 2(3)

237

Words in s. 72(5)(b) substituted (12.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 64(2); S.R. 1999/494, art. 2(3)

238

Words in s. 73(1) substituted (9.4.2001) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 64(3)(4); S.R. 2000/182, art. 2(c)

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S. 86A inserted (21.11.1994 for the purpose of making regulations and 13.4.1995 otherwise) by S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12), art. 4(4) (with art. 15(1)); S.R. 1994/450, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

248

S. 87 modified (13.4.1995) by S.R. 1994/485, regs. 1, 13

251

Words following s. 87(1)(b) substituted (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12), art. 13(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 24(3) (with art. 15(1)); S.R. 1994/450, art. 2, Sch. Pt. IV

253

S. 89 modified (13.4.1995) by S.R. 1994/485, regs. 1, 11

255

Words in s. 91(1)(a) substituted (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12), art. 13(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 27 (with art. 15(1))

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S. 93(a)(ii) and word “or”preceding it repealed (3.11.2000 for specified purposes and 6.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 76, Sch. 10 Pt. IV; S.R. 2000/332, art. 2(3)(g)(4)(5)

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S.R. (N.I.) 1977 No. 74.

261

S.R. (N.I.) 1984 No. 373.

262

S.R. (N.I.) 1984 No. 381.

263

S.R. (N.I.) 1989 No. 381.

267

Words in s. 97(1)(b) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes and otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 46; S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1

269

Words in s. 109(2)(a) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 47(a); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(b), Sch. 1

270

Words in s. 109(2)(b) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 47(b); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(b), Sch. 1

271

Words in s. 109(2) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 47(c); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(b), Sch. 1

272

Words in s. 109(2) inserted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 47(d); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(b), Sch. 1

274

S. 112 applied (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 176(1); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

275

Words in s. 112(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 21(2) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

276

S. 112(2A) inserted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 21(3) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

277

Words in s. 112(3) substituted (24.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1919, art. 255, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)

278

Words in s. 113(3) substituted (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 48; S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 18); S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 16); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22)

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Words in s. 114(4) repealed (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1994/1898 (N.I. 12), art. 13(2), Sch. 2; S.R. 1994/450, art. 2(d), Sch. Pt. IV

280

S. 116 extends to Northern Ireland only, with the exception of s.116(2) which also extends to Great Britain

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Words in s. 116(2) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 22(2)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

282

Words in s. 116(2) inserted (26.3.1999 for specified purposes and 1.4.1999 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 17, Sch. 6 para. 4 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(b)(c), Schs. 1, 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

283

Words in s. 116(2) substituted (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 49; S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 18); S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 16); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22)

284

Words in s. 116(2) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 22(2)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

286

Words in s. 116(3) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 22(3) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

287

Words in s. 117(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 23(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

288

Words in s. 117(1) inserted (26.3.1999 for specified purposes and 1.4.1999 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 17, Sch. 6 para. 5 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(b)(c), Schs. 1, 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

289

Words in s. 117(1) substituted (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 50; S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 18); S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 16); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22)

290

Words in s. 117(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 23(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

291

Words in s. 118 substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 24(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

292

Words in s. 118 substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 24(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)

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