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| text = This work is protected by the British '''[[Crown copyright]]'''. Limitations on its distribution are defined at the original site of publication, and are not altered by its reproduction here. Those terms may include, but may not be limited to, its reproduction being accurate, free of charge in any format or medium, and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material must be identified and the [[ | | text = This work is protected by the British '''[[w:Crown copyright|Crown copyright]]'''. Limitations on its distribution are defined at the original site of publication, and are not altered by its reproduction here. Those terms may include, but may not be limited to, its reproduction being accurate, free of charge in any format or medium, and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material must be identified and the [[GSD:Copyrights|copyright]] status acknowledged. [[w:Office of Public Sector Information|HMSO]] has explicitly stated in official correspondence that material under Crown Copyright may ''not'' be relicensed under the [[w:GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation Licence]].<br /> | ||
Thus, this is a '''non-free licence''' for the purpose of Wikipedia, as modification is not permitted. However, it is believed that the use of this work:<br /> | Thus, this is a '''non-free licence''' for the purpose of Wikipedia, as modification is not permitted. However, it is believed that the use of this work:<br /> | ||
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*To illustrate the '''object in question''' | *To illustrate the '''object in question''' | ||
*Where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information | *Where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information | ||
*On the [[ | *On the [[Main Page]], hosted on servers in the United States, qualifies as '''[[w:fair use|fair use]]''' under [[w:Fair use#Fair use under United States law|United States copyright law]]. '''Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be [[w:copyright infringement|copyright infringement]].''' See [[GSD:Non-free content]] and [[GSD:Copyrights]].<br /> | ||
qualifies as '''[[fair use]]''' under [[Fair use#Fair use under United States law|United States copyright law]]. '''Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be [[copyright infringement]].''' See [[ | |||
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See also
- {{PD-UKGov}}, for files where the copyright has expired
