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\par }{\fs24\insrsid2114465 1. Short Title an}{\fs24\insrsid2114465\charrsid2114465 d}{\fs24\insrsid2114465  commencement
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\par }{\b\fs24\insrsid2114465\charrsid15287983 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\insrsid2114465\charrsid2114465  by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in session assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:}{\fs24\insrsid2114465 
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