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(UKGLF) provides a policy and legal overview of the arrangements for licensing the use and re-use of public sector information, both in central government and the wider public sector. </p> <p>It sets out best practice, standardises the licensing principles for government information, and recommends the Open Government Licence (OGL) as the default licence for public sector information. </p> <p>The UK Government Licensing Framework and Open Government Licence form part of the Government's drive to open up access to publicly held information, promoting transparency and enabling wider economic and social gain. <br/></p> </div>  <ul class="nav"> <li class="left"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/government-licensing/the-framework.htm" title="The Framework">The Framework<span class="red-arrow-large"></span></a></h2> <p>Find out about the UK Government Licensing Framework, which provides an overview for licensing the re-use of public sector information both in central government and the wider public sector.</p> </li> <li> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/" title="Open Government Licence">Open Government Licence<span class="red-arrow-large"></span></a></h2> <p>The Open Government Licence is a simple set of terms and conditions to enable the free re-use of government and public sector information. Read more. </p> </li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li class="left"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/government-licensing/what-ogl-covers.htm" title="What the Open Government Licence covers">What the Open Government Licence covers<span class="red-arrow-large"></span></a></h2> <p>Discover the scope of the Open Government Licence (OGL), with examples of the types of information to which it applies and can be applied.</p> </li> <li> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/non-commercial-government-licence/" title="Non-Commercial Government Licence">Non-Commercial Government Licence<span class="red-arrow-large"></span></a></h2> <p>A simple set of terms and conditions to enable the free re-use of government and public sector information for non-commercial purposes. </p> </li> </ul> <ul class="nav"> <li class="left"> <h2><a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/government-licensing/guidance-and-faqs.htm" title="Guidance and FAQs">Guidance and FAQs<span class="red-arrow-large"></span></a></h2> <p>Read our guidance and instructions for central government and the wider public sector on implementing the Open Government Licence (OGL).</p> </li> </div> <div id="secondary-content"> <div class="holder"> <h2><span class="header-no-link">Documents</span></h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/psi-regs-2005.pdf" title="document - opens in an external window" target="_blank">Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 <span class="file-size">(PDF, 0.00 Mb)</span><span class="red-arrow"></span></a></li><li> <a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/crown-copyright-an-overview-for-government-departments.pdf" title="document - opens in an external window" target="_blank">Crown copyright guidance <span class="file-size">(PDF, 0.10 Mb)</span><span class="red-arrow"></span></a></li><li> <a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/guide-to-psi-regulations-for-central-government.doc" title="document - opens in an external window" target="_blank">PSI Guidance <span class="file-size">(PDF, 0.12 Mb)</span><span class="red-arrow"></span></a></li><li> <a href="/web/20120112154507/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/guide-to-applying-the-re-use-of-psi-regulations.pdf" title="document - opens in an external window" target="_blank">The Re-Use of Public Sector Information Regulations. 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