This CAcert sub-policy extends the Organisation Assurance Policy ("OAP") by specifying how the CAcert Organisation Assurance Program ("COAP") is to be conducted by the assigned Organisation Assurer ("OA") under the supervision of the Assurance Officer ("AO") for entities within the defined scope.
<li>Digital Signatures MAY be accepted in Ireland under the implementation of European Directive 2000/31/EC by way of the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000.
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<li>Historic documents MAY be accepted where it can be proven that material changes have not been made (eg via absence of subsequent submissions in official document listings).
<li>The licensing authority MUST be specified as 'Companies Registration Office, Ireland' where applicable (OPTIONAL for sole traders and partnerships operating under their own name(s)).
<li>Company Number or Business Name Number MUST be specified where applicable (OPTIONAL for sole traders and partnerships operating under their own name(s)).
<li>Officeholder applicants (directors or preferably secretary) MUST be verified in a "Company Printout" (obtained from the CRO by the OA where fees are reclaimable from the applicant).
<li>Any other applicant MUST prove that they are duly authorised to sign on behalf of the entity (for example via delegation and/or under company rules) to the satisfaction of the OA, for approval by the OAO.