Positions
Updated by The BidCarbon Legal Team on 2 January 2025
A person can be considered an prescribed person if, at the time they witness your statutory declaration, they hold one of the following positions in the United Kingdom or other countries/regions:
● Accountant who is either a:
○ fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), or
○ member of any of the following:
▪ Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
▪ Chartered Accountants Ireland
▪ Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
▪ CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in the United Kingdom or other countries/regions
● United Kingdom Consular Officer or United Kingdom Diplomatic Officer
● Bailiff
● Bank officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
● Building society officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
● Clerk of a court
● Commissioner for Affidavits
● Commissioner for Declarations
● Credit union officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
● Finance company officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
● Holder of a statutory office not specified in another item in this list
● Judge
● Justice of the Peace
● Magistrate
● Master of a court
● Permanent employee of a local government authority with 5 or more years of continuous service, other than such an employee who is specified in another item of this Part
● Police officer
● Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, of a court
● Senior executive employee of a state or territory
● Sheriff's officer
● Teacher employed full-time or part-time at a school or tertiary education institution
Certified copies of original documents
How to have certified copies of documents made in the United Kingdom.
Information for prescribed persons
Tips on how to fulfil your role as prescribed persons.
Accepting a statutory declaration
What to know if you have asked or required someone to complete a statutory declaration and addressing concerns.
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