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Verification Manual

5. Objective

 

 

5.1 The objectives of Guidelines set in this Manual are to:

 

5.1.1 set acceptable minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct underpinning the responsibilities of Verification Agencies (''Verification Agencies'') when performing verification and reporting on the B-BBEE Scorecard elements and overall B-BBEE status of a Measured Entity;

 

5.1.2 outline the responsibilities of the Verification Agency to its client in  respect of quality control, contracting, conducting the verification and reporting on the scorecard;

 

5.1.3 set the requirements based on the key measurement  principles and calculations for each element of the Code;

 

5.1.4 provide explanatory material and procedures to be followed in providing assurance  on  whether  the  requirements  of  the  Code  have  been  met;  and documentation  requirements for the engagement.