Construction Industry Scheme - CIS3500

Certificates: Certificate issue: introduction

CERTIFICATES: INTRODUCTION

This paragraph serves as an introductory overview of certificate issue; for deeper coverage use the above links to information or action guides.

The issue of certificates to subcontractors and those wishing to hold certificates on their behalf is a high priority matter. The ability of the subcontractor to receive payment from a contractor depends on possession of a certificate or Registration Card. It is therefore most important that all issues around certificate applications and replacements are dealt with urgently.

This part of the manual covers the period from the time a complete and properly authorised application form for a certificate is sent as part of a secure batch from the Processing Office to the CIS Centre until its receipt by the applicant. It includes the following subjects

• Certificates returned RLS

• Certificates not received

• The CIS Centre.

Note that applications for additional copies of CIS5 certificates are dealt with in the module on examination of applications at CIS3170.

Note that applications rejected at the CIS Centre because they are incomplete in some way are dealt with under `Examination of applications' at CIS3100.

TURNAROUND TIMES FOR CERTIFICATE ISSUE

Under normal circumstances, the CIS Centre will process applications andissue certificates within 3 days of receipt of a properly authorised and complete application form.

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