Interpreting the metadata standard

In order to comply fully with the Functional Requirements, systems have to demonstrate they can export fileplan object metadata in an XML format in accordance with the Metadata Standard. This can also ensure compliance with the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF).  Version 2 of the Metadata Standard was published in 2002, with a further revision published in 2004 by the GovTalk unit of Cabinet Office.

The 2004 version of the Metadata Standard can be found on the Govtalk website Updated Metadata Standard.