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toppa

toppa

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...application form and they require a reference form "a person of standing" eg a doctor,solicitor etc... now i dont know any, i dont have a gp here either.. What is meant by person of standing?

(i will call and ask tomorrow, just interested in opinions)


Cheers
 
Usually a person ina position of trust + responsibility i think!

Thinking about it my mate gets the land owner next to him to sign his stuff, i think its cos he has a gun license so is allready known to the police or something ? ?
 
A person of standing can be anyone, in a "responsible" position. Your boss, teacher, doctor, bank manager, councilor, magistrate, senior manager, heck I have even signed as a "person of standing:D:D:D
 
I was told anyone on a national regisration or listed on a national list, in local liberary and on the internet there are lists of indiviuals, these include nearly all professions, (Docs Denstists lawyers etc) plus all licenced teachers, policemen, all members of the armed sevices, Cof E prists plus some others such as JP's, MP's, local councilers, Company directors. Its so they can check indepently which they do sometimes.
 
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From the passport office site, take your pick:D:D:D

  • Accountant
  • Articled clerk of a limited company
  • Assurance agent of recognised company
  • Bank/building society official
  • Barrister
  • British Computer Society (BCS) - Professional grades which are Associate (AMBCS), Member (MBCS), Fellow (FBCS) (PN 25/2003)
  • Broker
  • Chairman/director of limited company
  • Chemist
  • Chiropodist
  • Christian Science practitioner
  • Commissioner of oaths
  • Councillor: local or county
  • Civil servant (permanent)
  • Dentist
  • Designated Premises Supervisors
  • Director/Manager of a VAT registered Charity
  • Director/Manager/Personnel Officer of a VAT registered Company
  • Engineer (with professional qualifications)
  • Fire service official
  • Funeral director
  • Insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
  • Journalist
  • Justice of the Peace
  • Legal secretary (members and fellows of the Institute of legal secretaries)
  • Local government officer
  • Manager/Personnel officer (of limited company)
  • Member of Parliament
  • Merchant Navy officer
  • Minister of a recognised religion
  • Nurse (SRN and SEN)
  • Officer of the armed services (active or retired)
  • Optician
  • Person with honours (e.g. OBE MBE etc.)
  • Personal Licensee Holders
  • Photographer (professional)
  • Police officer
  • Post Office official
  • President/Secretary of a recognised organisation
  • Salvation Army officer
  • Social worker
  • Solicitor
  • Surveyor
  • Teacher, lecturer
  • Trade union officer
  • Travel agency (qualified)
  • Valuers and auctioneers (fellow and associate members of the incorporated society)
  • Warrant officers and Chief Petty Officers
 
Excellent list

Just a point don't they have to be current ie paid up member.

I think a retired teacher will not do as the current licence costs about £132 pa, also at some private schools teachers do not need the licence although quailifed.
 
It not for a passport, but i assume the list will be similar..

I have asked someone, who should do just fine, Officer in one of the armed forces.


CHeers
 
welshlaner said:
Excellent list

Just a point don't they have to be current ie paid up member.

I think a retired teacher will not do as the current licence costs about £132 pa, also at some private schools teachers do not need the licence although quailifed.
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I don't know about retired teachers but Margaret still sings pasport forms for ex pupils.

Yes you are right about the licence price which is one reason why Margaret doesn't do supply.
 
welshlaner said:
Excellent list

Just a point don't they have to be current ie paid up member.

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I think you will find it does not matter if your a current paid up member of a professional group, its more the qualification that they are interested in. Over the years i have signed many passport forms and occasionally i will get a call from the passport office asking about my qualifications, never if I'm still working or paid up.
 
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