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! < One line description of this function >

  < Function return type > FUNCTION < name(InputArguments) >

< Module imports >

  IMPLICIT NONE

!
! Description:
!   < Say what this function does >
!
! Method:
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!   < If this function is very complex, then include a "pseudo code"
!     description of it to make its structure and method clear >
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! Code Description:
!   Language: Fortran 90.
!   This code is written to JULES coding standards v1.
!

! Function arguments
< Scalar arguments with INTENT(IN) >

< Array arguments with INTENT(IN) >

! Local constants
< Local parameters >

! Local variables
< Scalar local variables >

< Array local variables >

! External declarations
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! End of header

< Executable code >

  END FUNCTION <name>
