From ac785759290f2d29ae6664cb6437049a799eb5ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ian Grigg
-
This sub-policy extends the
-
+
Assurance Policy ("AP" => COD13)
by specifying how Assurers can be assisted by
outsourcing the identity documents verification
component of assurance to trusted third parties (TTPs).
+
+ Definitions can be found in AP or in
+ Assurance Handbook
+ ("AH").
+
This sub-policy is restricted to members located
in areas not well-served with Assurers.
+
+ It serves a goal of promoting both Assurers and Members is those areas.
+
TTP-Assisted Assurance Policy
+
Editor: Iang
Creation Date : 20091215
- Status: WIP 20100202
+ Status: WIP 20100705
+ Licence: CC-by-sa/DRP
0. Preliminaries
1. Scope
2. Roles
@@ -63,26 +76,34 @@
Notaries (European), bank managers, accountants
and lawyers.
+
The Board maintains a list of approved classes of TTP and forms of documents. The list is expected to vary according to the different juridical traditions of different regions.
-uli: (Synonyms: TTP-Assurer, TTP-Admin)
-+
To employ a TTP in an assurance, - the Assurer must have 50 experience points, - and pass other checks as imposed by the Board - from time to time. + the Assurer must + + be a Senior Assurer. + + + have 50 experience points, and pass other checks as imposed by the Board from time to time. + The Assurer must be familiar with the local language and customs.
-uli: Needs the TTP-Admin be appointed ? Who appoints TTP-Admins ? AO ? Board ?
- In the past, the TTP-admin was appointed by the board or was the Secretarys duty.
@@ -92,6 +113,31 @@
Iang: I suggest this be section 3:
++ Assurance assisted by TTP must meet these requirements: +
+And all the rest in pink box be pushed into the HANDBOOK. This way, the policy sets requirements and standards, and AO is responsible for meeting them as a PRACTICE.
+ ++
+ These steps are taken.
@@ -235,6 +281,8 @@ +
The Board routinely delegates its responsibilities to the @@ -247,9 +295,18 @@ on performance of this policy for the association's annual report.
+- Assurance Officer should prepare documentation + Assurance Officer should prepare + + a detailed documentation under + AH + that meets the needs of this policy, including: + + + documentation to support the TTP-assisted Assurance, including: +
- The Assurance Officer maintains - a list of classes of TTPs, divided into regions. + + The Assurance Officer maintains a list of regions + that are designated as 'deserts,' being areas that are so short + of Assurers as to render face-to-face Assurance impractical. + In each region, approved types of TTP are listed (e.g., Notary). + The list is expected to vary according to the + different juridical traditions of different regions. + Changes to the regional lists are prepared by either an Organisation Assurer for that region (as described by OAP) @@ -274,7 +345,11 @@ Changes are then submitted to the Board for approval.
- Use of a TTP not on the list must be approved by Board. + Use of a type of TTP not on the list must be approved by + + AO and notified to + + Board. It is an explicit goal to reduce the usage of TTP-assisted Assurances in favour of face-to-face Assurance. @@ -289,20 +364,52 @@ Officer may document and implement minor variations to this policy.
-uli: did we discuss the points gained thru a TTP assurance?
- From the calculation with the 35 pts, a TTP assuree never can reach the 100 pts level ...
+
+AO is to operate a topup Assurance programme +to help seed desert areas with Assurers. +
+ ++A topup Assurance is conducted by a third Senior Assurer +according to the following requirements: +
+ ++Each topup is to be reported to AO. +Topup is only available in designated deserts. +