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Document Attestation

Ashish Shah (Job) (95 Points)

30 December 2010

Hi All,

Can anybody please help me regarding the code of ethics for CA (non-practicing) regarding attesting documents?

I wanted to know the type of documents where a non-practicing CA can attest as true copy?

Can he also use the true copy stamp on such attestation?

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CA Vijay (Manager Finance) (110 Points)
Replied 23 March 2011

Please someone guide us ? we have same Question!!!

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Sanjeev Sandh (Senior Manager - Audit) (309 Points)
Replied 29 April 2011

Whether or not you are a practising CA, If the person requesting you to attest a document feels that your attestation will help him, then you may do so. And, for that you may use a suitable stamp too.

However, if you bungle in your attestation, or attest a document which is false, then you will be in a soup if the receiver of your attested document complains about you.

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viral sheth (CA) (57 Points)
Replied 12 September 2011

i want to know if i make a stamp what do i have to write, i mean if i make a stamp like"-

CA XYQ

MEMBERSHIP NO. XXXXX

WILL THIS DO ? OR DO I NEED TO WRITE "NUMBER INSTEAD OF NO." OR ANYTHING ELSE

PLEASE ADVICE

Prateek Bnasal (Article) (30 Points)
Replied 12 September 2011

Sanjeev Sir,

If a CA in employment is attesting a document as "True copy Certified" with his stamp, Does it not constitute a voilation of code of ethics. Since, a CA in employment is not entitled to the attest function. Could you please provide some guidance.

Thanks,

Prateek Bansal