9.—(1) 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)(1) as are required to describe the—
(2) Any requirement in this Chapter to submit input data to a competent authority is a requirement to submit that input data in a format that—
(a)is electronic;
(b)allows electronic manipulation; and
(c)does not require manipulation in order to reproduce the numerical data in electronic form required by paragraph 3(2)(b) or 4(2)(b) (as appropriate) of Schedule 1.
SPIRE Programme, Product Reference: SIP – DP – 011.