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MetadataU.K.

6.—(1) A public authority or a third party must create metadata(1) in relation to any spatial data set or spatial data service for which that authority or third party is responsible.

(2) Metadata in relation to a spatial data set or a spatial data service must include the following information—

(a)the quality and validity of that data set or data service;

[F1(aa)(where the metadata relates to a spatial data set corresponding to the themes listed in [F2Annex 1 to the Metadata Regulation] or to a spatial data service relating to such a data set) the conformity of that data set or data service with the requirements as to interoperability set out in regulation 6A;]

(b)the person responsible for the establishment, management, maintenance and distribution of that data set or data service;

(c)any limitations on public access to that data set or data service, and the reasons for such limitations;

(d)any conditions applying to access to, and use of, that data set or data service; and

(e)any charges payable in relation to access to, and use of, that data set or data service.

[F3(2A) The information in paragraph (2)(aa) regarding conformity with requirements as to interoperability must be included from the date by which the requirements in question apply.]

(3) Metadata must be complete and must be kept up to date.

[F4(4) Public authorities must ensure that they have in place metadata relating to—

(a)spatial data sets corresponding to the themes listed in Annexes 1 to 3 to the Metadata Regulation; and

(b)spatial data services relating to those data sets.]

F5(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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