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  "long_title": "Section 21 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) requires the Welsh Ministers to prepare a Fire and Rescue National Framework. The framework must set out priorities and objectives for fire and rescue authorities in Wales and may provide guidance to those fire and rescue authorities in connection with the discharge of any of their functions and any other matter relating to those fire and rescue authorities or their functions that the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate. Fire and rescue authorities in Wales must have regard to the framework in carrying out their functions.",
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