S.L. 552.31 Art. 3Meta-data.

(1) Public authorities shall create meta-data for the spatial data sets or spatial data services corresponding to the spatial data themes listed in the First, Second and Third Schedules. Meta-data shall be kept up to date.

(2) The competent authority shall establish guidelines on the information which meta-data shall include and on the updating of the meta-data and also on technical arrangements of the interoperability and harmonization of spatial data sets and spatial data services reflecting:

(a) conformity of spatial data sets with implementing rules referred to in Article 5(4) of the Directive;

(b) conditions applying to access to, and use of, spatial data sets and services and, where applicable, corresponding fees;

(c) the quality and validity of spatial data sets;

(d) the public authorities responsible for the establishment, management, maintenance and distribution of spatial data sets and services;

(e) limitations on public access and the reasons for such limitations.