3

Performance of Certification Functions

3.1

[not used]

3.2

A person does not perform a certification function for a firm under 2.1 if the person is performing any controlled function for that firm.

3.3

To the extent that:

  1. (1) a firm appoints a person to perform a function which, but for this rule, would be a certification function;
  2. (2) the appointment solely is to provide cover for a certification employee whose absence is reasonably unforeseen; and
  3. (3) the appointment is for less than four weeks;

such a person does not perform a certification function.