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  "title": "The Child Support Information Regulations 2008",
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  "long_title": "These Regulations provide for the furnishing of information or evidence required by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission for the purpose of their functions under the Child Support Act 1991 (“the 1991 Act”). They also provide for the disclosure by the Commission of information held for the purpose of the 1991 Act. These Regulations replace the Child Support (Information, Evidence and Disclosure) Regulations 1992.",
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