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+<!-- Please tick when you have done these. They don't need to all be completed before the PR is created -->
+- [ ] If this is a bugfix, I have provided code that clearly demonstrates the problem and that works when used with this PR
+- [ ] I have added a test to the test suite, if necessary
+- [ ] I have properly documented new or changed features in the documention, or the docstrings
+- [ ] I have properly documented unusual changes to the code in the comments around it
+- [ ] I have made note of any breaking/backwards incompatible changes