[cabf_validation] Latin Notary

[Jeremy Rowley]

I can't remember who volunteered to endorse the following. I know Doug was
an endorser/sponsor originally. One more?

 

Ballot 192 - Notary Clarification

Currently, section 11.11.1(A)(ii) of the EV Guidelines states,

11.11.1. Verified Legal Opinion (1) Verification Requirements: Before
relying on a legal opinion submitted to the CA, the CA MUST verify that such
legal opinion meets the following requirements: (A) Status of Author: The CA
MUST verify that the legal opinion is authored by an independent legal
practitioner retained by and representing the Applicant (or an in-house
legal practitioner employed by the Applicant) (Legal Practitioner) who is
either:

...

(ii) A notary that is a member of the International Union of Latin Notaries,
and is licensed to practice in the country of the Applicant's Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Registration or any jurisdiction where the Applicant
maintains an office or physical facility (and that such jurisdiction
recognizes the role of the Latin Notary);

The EV Guidelines already define "Latin Notary" appropriately and
sufficiently as "A person with legal training whose commission under
applicable law not only includes authority to authenticate the execution of
a signature on a document but also responsibility for the correctness and
content of the document. A Latin Notary is sometimes referred to as a Civil
Law Notary."

Whether a Latin Notary (or Civil Law Notary) is a member of the IULN should
not be dispositive as to whether the person is competent and qualified to
provide a legal opinion. The current wording of section 11.11.1(A)(ii) means
we cannot accept letters from proper Latin Notaries (individuals) who aren't
members of the IULN.

By deleting the requirement that a Latin Notary be a member of the
International Union of Latin Notaries, this ballot permits a more extensive
view on who can provide the type of legal opinion required by the EV
Guidelines.

--MOTION BEGINS--

A.	Effective immediately, modify section 11.11.1(A) of the EV
Guidelines to read as follows:

11.11.1. Verified Legal Opinion

(1) Verification Requirements: Before relying on a legal opinion submitted
to the CA, the CA MUST verify that such legal opinion meets the following
requirements:

(A) Status of Author: The CA MUST verify that the legal opinion is authored
by an independent legal practitioner retained by and representing the
Applicant (or an in-house legal practitioner employed by the Applicant)
(Legal Practitioner) who is either:

(i) A lawyer (or solicitor, barrister, advocate, or equivalent) licensed to
practice law in the country of the Applicant's Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Registration or any jurisdiction where the Applicant maintains an office
or physical facility, or

(ii) A Latin notary that is a member of the International Union of Latin
Notaries, and is who is commissioned or licensed to practice in the country
of the Applicant's Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Registration or any
jurisdiction where the Applicant maintains an office or physical facility
(and that such jurisdiction recognizes the role of the Latin Notary);

--MOTION ENDS--

 

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