Certificate of Character application - Application process Next steps

Please ensure the wording below is used for certifying documents (preferably with a name stamp): Privacy Act “I certify this to be a true copy of the original, which I The Law Society will use and hold information have sighted, and the photo represents a true likeness provided by you to: of [name of the person presenting the document to me for certification].” • process and assess this application. [...] capacity for the majority of the time you have resided in New Zealand; and Can a reference be withdrawn? • two general references from your preferred referees, in your previous (overseas) community Once a reference report has been provided to the who have each known you in a personal Law Society in support of your application, only the capacity for at least five years; or referee can withdraw that. [...] A Have you ever been declared bankrupt, had an assignment for the benefit of creditors, been a person subject to a no assets procedure, or been a director of a company that has been put into receivership or liquidation in New Zealand or in any other country? Yes No If you have answered ‘yes’ to this question, please provide a copy of the relevant official documents such as the decision of adjudica. [...] B Do you have any current or pending charges in New Zealand or overseas? Yes No If you have answered ‘yes’ to this question, please provide detailed information on the nature of the charge(s), the status of the matter and the likely time-frame for the matter to be concluded. [...] I authorise the officers of each such organisation to disclose anything they consider relevant to my fitness for admission; • I authorise the Law Society to make independent enquiries and obtain from any person or entity, any information about me required to assess this application, and I authorise any such person or entity to release this information to the Law Society; • I authorise the Law Soci.