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Makes available the latest paragraphs for you to consider including in your CQS CPMS Policy.
text for CQS CPMS Policy:
CQS Policy: Completing and Signing Electronic Certificates of Title (eCOTs)
Change Date : 17/11/2025 | Word Count: 261 | Deployment Measure : 8/10
Rationale:
Draft specifies that only a Partner or authorised signatory may submit an e-Certificate of Title, as doing so carries serious legal and regulatory responsibilities; any unauthorised sign-off could breach lender terms, SRA Principles, and expose the firm to sanctions, so the authorised person must personally verify all details and retain a copy on file.
Only an authorised signatory approved by the firm’s management may sign and submit an electronic Certificate of Title to a lender. Fee earners, associates, or paralegals are not permitted to
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