Office of the Queen's Printer for Scotland
A fast track online licence which enables publishers, libraries, industry, members of the public and others to re-use a wide range of government material under the terms of one simple licence.
No. The Click-Use licence has been produced in full consultation with private sector interests. It represents an offer of terms to every potential user of Crown copyright material. It is essential that a level playing field applies to the licensing of government information. Negotiating licences on a case by case basis can lead to inconsistency and some licensees enjoying preferential terms.
By visiting Click-Use pages on the Office Of Public Sector Information website.
No, but see question below about data supply.
The responsibility for obtaining the information in the first place rests with you. In the majority of cases it will be a question of obtaining (and paying for) a copy of a government publication or visiting an official government website. If, however, you require some form of special tailored service, either in terms of the format in which the data is to be supplied or regular supplies of deliveries, this may attract a charge from the department which holds the data.
Probably the best way is to contact the originating department, if known. If you are unsure which department has originated the data, contact OQPS at OQPS Licensing and we will investigate. It is also advisable to check the Information Asset Register (IAR) records which can be found by using inforoute. The IAR contains lists of available material and the formats in which it is held.
Yes. Contact us by telephone or fax and we will send you a hardcopy application form and licence. Fill in the details on the application and return them to us and we will complete your details online.
A list of the material can be found at www.opsi.gov.uk/click-use/psi-licence-information/out-of-scope.htm
Essentially, it is material which is not central to the process of government. For the full definition as featured in the Value Added Licence see the Value Added Licence information pages on the Office of Public Sector Information website.
With the exception of the trading funds, us, although we will consult with the originating departments.
In most cases, yes. The charges will be in line with HM Treasury charging policy and be broadly compatible with commercial terms in the private sector.
In most cases it will be the department which originated the material. The details will, however, be set out in the licence.
Yes, it continues for the remaining term of the licence. If, however, it covers material which now falls within the scope of the Public Sector Information Licence, you may opt to terminate your existing licence and take out a Value Added Licence instead. All obligations in your current licence, including payments, where appropriate, continue to apply while that licence remains in force.
Part of government which has been established as a trading fund by means of a Trading Fund Order under the Government Trading Fund Act 1973. Typically, trading funds operate in very specialised fields and rely on their ability to derive income from their activities in order to cover their costs. Most of the material originated does not fall within the scope of material which is seen as being central to the process of government.
Click-Use has been warmly welcomed by the Information Industry and a wide range of other users of government information. You can check on the number of Click-Use Licences taken out since April 2001.