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  "long_title": "These Regulations establish a procedure for considering representations (including complaints) made to local authorities about the discharge by the authority of any of their functions—under Part III of the Act in relation to a child looked after bythem or in need;where section 24(14) of the Act applies (representations concerningadvice and assistance for certain children aged 18 to 21);under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Act (foster parents: limitson number of foster children) in relation to exemption from the usualfostering limit.",
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