The Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024

Chapter 4 Verification and reverification statements by an ACSP

Verification or reverification by an ACSP

9.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies to an individual whose identity is not verified.

(2) An ACSP verifies the individual’s identity in accordance with these Regulations if—

(a) the individual requests that the ACSP verifies their identity;

(b) the individual provides the ACSP with the information and evidence referred to in regulation 6(3)(b) to (e), and

(c) the ACSP becomes satisfied that the required personal information is true.

(3) Paragraph (4) applies to an individual whose identity is verified.

(4) An ACSP reverifies the individual’s identity in accordance with these Regulations if—

(a) the individual is given a reverification notice;

(b) the individual requests that the ACSP reverifies their identity;

(c) the individual provides the ACSP with the information and evidence referred to in regulation 6(3) (b) to (d) and (f);

(d) the individual complies with any requirements included in the reverification notice under regulation 13(3)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), and

(e) the ACSP becomes satisfied that the required personal information is true.

(5) For the purpose verifying or reverifying an individual’s identity under this regulation, the ACSP may consider other information and evidence in addition to that provided by the individual under paragraphs (2)(b) or (4)(c) and (d) (as applicable).

Verification statement and reverification statement

10.—(1) If an ACSP verifies or reverifies an individual’s identity in accordance with regulation 9, the ACSP may deliver to the registrar a verification statement(1) or a reverification statement (as applicable).

(2) A verification statement must—

(a) state the name of the individual to which it relates;

(b) state the date on which the ACSP became satisfied that the required personal information is true, and

(c) include a statement confirming that the ACSP has delivered, or is delivering at the same time as the statement, the information referred to in regulation 11.

Provision of information upon delivery of verification statement and reverification statement

11.  The information referred to in regulation 10(2)(c) and paragraph (f) of the definition of “reverification statement” (see regulation 4) is—

(a) the individual’s date of birth;

(b) the required contact information;

(c) a description of the information and evidence which formed the basis on which the ACSP became satisfied that the required personal information is true, and

(d) the ACSP’s unique identifier.

Notice of delivery of a verification statement or reverification statement

12.—(1) Where a verification statement has been delivered in accordance with regulation 10, the registrar must give a notice to the individual in respect of whom the verification statement was delivered, which must state—

(a) the individual’s name;

(b) the date of the delivery of the verification statement, and

(c) the unique identifier allocated to the individual.

(2) Where a reverification statement has been delivered in accordance with regulation 10, the registrar must give a notice to the individual in respect of whom the reverification statement was delivered confirming the date of its delivery to the registrar.

(1)

See section 1110A(2) of the Companies Act 2006 for the definition of “verification statement”.