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.]
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Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 6(2)(aa) inserted (1.8.2012) by The INSPIRE (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1672), regs. 1, 4(a)
F2Words in reg. 6(2)(aa) substituted (31.12.2020) by The INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1338), regs. 1, 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Reg. 6(2A) inserted (1.8.2012) by The INSPIRE (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1672), regs. 1, 4(b)
F4Reg. 6(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1338), regs. 1, 4(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Reg. 6(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1338), regs. 1, 4(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)