Regulation 9 InterpretationI1

In this Chapter–

• “input data” means all the data and related information used to produce the numerical data in electronic form required by paragraph 3(2)(b) or 4(2)(b) (as appropriate) of Schedule 1;

• “metadata” means such elements of Section 2 of the “SPIRE Data Standard, Version 1.0” (DEFRA, 25th November 2004)^f1 as are required to describe the–

  1. (a)

     input data; and

  2. (b)

     information and data required by paragraph 3(2) or 4(2) (as appropriate) of Schedule 1.

Any requirement in this Chapter to submit input data to the Scottish Ministers is a requirement to submit that input data in a format that–