What is the difference between Apostille and red ribbon?

What is the difference between Apostille and red ribbon?

Just like the Authentication Certificate (or “red ribbon”), an Apostille only certifies the origin of the public document to which it relates: it certifies the authenticity of the signature or seal of the person or authority that signed or sealed the public document and the capacity in which this was done.

What does Apostille mean in English?

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Is Apostille a word?

An Apostille (pronounced “ah-po-steel”) is a French word meaning certification. An Apostille is simply the name for a specialized certificate, issued by the Secretary of State.

Who does Apostille in India?

Ministry of External Affairs

What is the point of Apostille?

Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority so that they can be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.

Can a gazetted officer refuses to attest documents?

Whether any circular has been issued by Government while any person approaches him for attestation or witness/ attest his signature. Any other information so gazetted officer do not refuse to attest the document to any citizen.

How can we avoid misuse of self attested documents?

To prevent misuse of your Identity proof, inculcate a ‘HABIT’ of writing the date and purpose for which you are submitting the self-certified KYC Documents so that those documents cannot be used again. It’s very important to write the date and purpose, which we never do while submitting KYC documents.

Can a retired army officer attest documents?

A gazetted officer cannot attest any document once he has retired. Also he surrenders his round seal and name stamp along with other office properties issued to him back to the admin officer while handing over charge.

Is assistant professor a Class 1 officer?

However, they hold the Commission of the President of India, and are equivalent Class I Officer, with Gazette powers. The Central Government of India or any State Government classifies public employees into Group A (Gazetted/Executive), Group B (Gazetted), Group B (Non-Gazetted), Group C and Group D.

Who comes under Group B gazetted?

Class II or Group B (Gazetted) Audit/Accounts Officers of Indian Audit & Accounts Department, Indian P Accounts & Financial Services, PS and Sr. PS in various ministries, JCOs in Armed Forces, Principal/Headmaster of Government High School, Officers in State Civil Services, etc.