The T-CAT Representative certificate is an electronic representative certificate before high-level AAPPs, which appears in the Catalog of certificates issued by the AOC Consortium since its adaptation to the eIDAS regulations.

This will always be requested accompanied by a PDF file that accredits the appointment of the representative . The document must be a publication in the official newspaper or bulletin, a notarial document, etc., since throughout the articles of Law 6/2020, of November 11, regulating certain aspects of electronic trust services, it is stipulated that the accreditation of the representation (within the framework of recognized certificates) must be carried out by means of a document -public if required- that reliably accredits the powers of the signatory to act on behalf of the entity, and/or the registration data if the representation is registered in a public register.

In case it cannot be requested by EACAT, it can be requested by post or email, the duly completed and signed application must be sent together with the certificate proving the representation using the indications in option 2 of Option 2 that you will find in Request the service on the page “The digital certificate of public workers in Catalonia ”.

The delivery period for this certificate will be a maximum of 20 working days . If you opt for the urgent service, the period will be 4 working days and is limited to five requests per entity per week. The urgency will only apply to renewals or in the event of loss, theft, etc.

Requirements to justify the request for the representative certificate:

1.- What specific regulatory requirements must accompany the request for a certificate of a natural person representing a legal person or entity without legal personality?

  • Public document that proves the representation.
  • Registration details, if applicable, in public registry.
  • In the case of public office, professional association or qualification, provision of an official document proving it.
  • Identification of the person giving the power of attorney and the person authorized to act.

We also attach the report with the references of these requirements to the regulations.

2.- Who can request a T-CAT Representative?

The positions may be held by those who, in accordance with the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to their organization, are assigned the legal or voluntary representation of the entity. For example:

  • City Councils: Mayor (no, the municipal secretaries).
  • Provincial Councils, Regional Councils: President.
  • Other entities in the public sector of Catalonia: as established by the specific regulatory regulations and/or the Statutes of the entity.

It is also possible to delegate powers to other bodies of the entity. To obtain the TCAT of Representative, the delegation must be documented (for example, with a resolution) and subsequently published in the official gazettes or the mechanism provided for in the Statutes. We provide you with a model resolution, for optional use.

This is very important because the T-CAT of Representative is a maximum certificate , which from a technical point of view does not “interpret” the competencies of the person using it/its holder.

In other words, whoever has this T-CAT Representative can use it before any Administration and for all administrative actions without restrictions. It is their responsibility to make correct and appropriate use of it for the functions they have been assigned/recognized to.