File talk:1931 Act ed.jpg

message: The use of this image is entirely legitimate.  Please see rules re: Crown Copyright. Salisian 08:16, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: There is no fair use rationale. --uǝʌǝsʎʇɹnoɟʇs 14:43, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: See WP:NFCC#10 and WP:NFURG βcommand 14:50, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Crown Copyright

message: ===re: WP:NFCC#10 - justification===
:1. No free equivalent.  This policy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.
:2. Respect for commercial opportunities. This policy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.
:3a. Minimal usage.  There is no restriction on the amount of usage of this Crown Copyright material, but as this image is of the fist page of an Act of Parliament only, this rule has no relevance.
:3b. Minimal extent of use. See answer to 3a. This rule has no relevance.
:4. Previous publication. This rule is satisfied, but has in any event no relevance to Crown Copyright restrictions.
:5. Content. The content is of direct relevance to the article.
:6. Media-specific policy.  The image has been appropriately tagged as being of Crown Copyright. The origin has been stated as required.
:7. One-article minimum.  This policy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.
:8. Significance. This poicy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.  The concept of free material / non-free material has no relevance to the law of copyright in the United Kingdom and its copyright convention partners in any event.
:9. Restrictions on location.  Not applicable.
:10. Image description page
::a. The words Crown Copyright are sufficient attribution for ths Crown Copyright material.
::b. The appropriate copyright tag has been used.
::c. This policy is inapplicable to an Act of Parliament, being the primary legislation of the United Kingdom.
Plasmon 18:42, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Image within Wikipedia criteria : fair use rationale

message: :1. No free equivalent.  This policy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.
:2. Respect for commercial opportunities. This policy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.
:3a. Minimal usage.  There is no restriction on the amount of usage of this Crown Copyright material, but as this image is of the fist page of an Act of Parliament only, this rule has no relevance.
:3b. Minimal extent of use. See answer to 3a. This rule has no relevance.
:4. Previous publication. This rule is satisfied, but has in any event no relevance to Crown Copyright restrictions.
:5. Content. The content is of direct relevance to the article.
:6. Media-specific policy.  The image has been appropriately tagged as being of Crown Copyright. The origin has been stated as required.
:7. One-article minimum.  This policy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.
:8. Significance. This poicy has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material.  The concept of free material / non-free material has no relevance to the law of copyright in the United Kingdom and its copyright convention partners in any event.
:9. Restrictions on location.  Not applicable.
:10. Image description page
::a. The words Crown Copyright are sufficient attribution for ths Crown Copyright material.
::b. The appropriate copyright tag has been used.
::c. This policy is inapplicable to an Act of Parliament, being the primary legislation of the United Kingdom.
Plasmon 18:42, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: re: WP:NFCC#10 - justification

message: This guideline is for non-free usage only.  It has no relevance to this Crown Copyright material and, in point of fact, whether material has been obtained freely or on payment is not relevant to infringement of United Kingdom Copyright material or its Crown Copyright material when published either in the United Kingdom on in copyright convention states. It is suggested tht Wikipedia should review its policy with regard to the law of the United Kingdom, to which its UK contributors are subject.
Plasmon 18:42, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: re: WP:NFURG -- justification

message: It is recognised that Wikipedia must not only be cautious that copyright is not violated but must also be seen to be robust in its policies of copyright protection and non-violation.  However, having reviewed the intervention made in this instance it may be helpful to mention the Crown Copyright waiver in relation to the publication of Acts of he United Kingdom Parliament.
Please note the Office of Public Sector Information's Guidance - Reproduction of United Kingdom, England, Wales and Northern Ireland Primary and Secondary Legislation, where it may be noted the United Kingdom Government provides a general waiver of copyright for this material.
It follows that the publication on Wikipedia of this image is entirely permissible and that Salisian is correct in his/her assertion.
Plasmon 18:42, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: General comment on the adminstrator's intervention in this matter

message: There appears now to be a consensus that the copyright has expired.  I am therefore tidying up. Salisian (talk) 09:20, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Crown copyright expired