Sub Headings
European Directive
- European legislation on eSignature
- UK notifications under article 11 of the electronic signatures directive
Accessibility
Stage One
The TSP prepares an outline "Specification of Service Subject to Assessment" (S3A). This provides a high-level description of the
service to be submitted for approval, and lists the relevant Approval Profiles for the type of
service approval sought. A more detailed version of the S3A will br required later, which will then form the basis of the contract between
the TSP and the tScheme-recognised assessor. A Model Specification is available in the library,
in the "supporting documents" section, entitled 'Model S3A' (document ref. tSd0230).
The TSP selects a tScheme-recognised assessor (for list click here),
accredited for the performance of assessments using the tScheme Approval Profiles.
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At this stage the TSP must apply to tScheme for a grant of Registered Applicant status, which will require the signing of a contract
binding the TSP to an agreed timetable for assessment and approval of the service - and to the tScheme Code
of Conduct.
The tScheme Registered Applicant sign. It will be displayed in relation to a specific service, and when clicked on, will take you to a tScheme page with further information on that service including the type of approval sought and the timetable agreed for completion of the approval process. For more information on Registered Applicants click here
STAGE TWO
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The TSP contracts, independently of tScheme, with the selected assessor (click
for list) for the performance of the detailed assessment.
The assessor reviews the evidence provided by the TSP against the criteria defined in the appropriate tScheme Profiles, and reviews service delivery.
The assessor issues an assessment Report to the TSP.
Following a successful assessment, the TSP submits the assessor&rsquot;s report to tScheme with a formal application for service Approval.
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The tScheme Approvals Committee reviews the Report and decides whether to grant Approval; and confirms the appropriate Approved Service
Mark to be granted; this will require the signing of a contract binding the TSP to tScheme conditions of approval and to the
Code of Conduct. Only when the contract is signed is the Approval Fee paid. For a detailed breakdown of these
fees click here.
Only tScheme Approved Services can display the tScheme Approved Service Mark that is appropriate to the specific service. Like the Registered Applicant sign, the user can click on it and be taken to a page on the tScheme website containing detailed information on that service and confirming the type of service approval that tScheme has granted.
More information on this can be found in our Directory section