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 ## Licence
 
-[MIT License](LICENSE)
+[MIT License](LICENCE)
 
 [content-store]: https://github.com/alphagov/content-store
 [content-store-field-documentation]: https://github.com/alphagov/content-store/blob/master/docs/content_item_fields.md