Hierarchy type definitions

Put <hierarchy> elements inside an <organization> element. Each <child> is the code of a Geo-Object Type, and can contain its own <child> elements for the next level down. Use extends to inherit another hierarchy.

XSD definition

<xs:complexType name="hierarchy">
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:element name="child" type="node" minOccurs="1" />
      </xs:choice>
    </xs:sequence>  
    <xs:attribute name="code" type="xs:string" use="required" />
    <xs:attribute name="label" type="xs:string" use="required" />
    <xs:attribute name="description" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
    <xs:attribute name="progress" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
    <xs:attribute name="acknowledgement" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
    <xs:attribute name="disclaimer" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
    <xs:attribute name="accessConstraints" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
    <xs:attribute name="useConstraints" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
    <xs:attribute name="extends" type="xs:string" use="optional" />
  </xs:complexType>

Example:

<hierarchy
    code="Health_geo"
    label="Health geography hierarchy (MOH)"
    description=" This hierarchy allows to link each health facility with the Shire in which it is located"
    progress="Final"
    disclaimer="This hierarchy is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the dataset lies with the user. In no event shall the Ministry of Health be liable for damages arising from its use"
    accessConstraints="The access to this hiearchy is limited  to the users of the Common Geo-Registry tool for demonstrations purposes only"
    useConstraints="The use of this hierarchy is limited  to the to the users of the Common Geo-Registry tool for demonstrations purposes only"
    acknowledgement="Please acknowledge the Department of Planning, Ministry of Health of the Middle Earth when using this hierarchy"
    extends="ADM_H">
    <child code="SHR">
      <child code="Health_facility" />
    </child>
  </hierarchy>