Certificate under section 17 of the 
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003

#insert lawyer’s name# of #address# certify as follows:
1	I am a lawyer as defined in the Legislation Act 2001.
2	I am giving this certificate in accordance with section 17 of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 in respect of a contract for the sale of residential property known as #insert description of property# from #insert seller’s name# to #insert buyer’s name# so that <Choice 1: if the cooling off period is to be shortened> the cooling off period under section 12 of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 is shortened to #insert number of days the cooling off period is shortened to# days <End choice 1> <Choice 2: if there is no cooling off period> there is no cooling off period in respect of the contract <End choice 2>.
3	I do not act for the seller nor am I a member or employee of a firm of which the lawyer acting for the seller is a member or employee.
4	This certificate is given under <Choice 1: if the cooling off period is to be shortened> Section 12(5) of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 <End choice 1> <Choice 2:  if the cooling off period is waived> Section 13 of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003.<End choice 2>
5	I have explained to the buyer:
(a)	the nature of this certificate;
(b)	the effect of giving this certificate to the seller is that <Choice 1: if the cooling off period is to be shortened> the cooling off period under section 12 of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 is shortened to #insert number of days cooling off period is shortened to# days <End choice 1> <Choice 2: if there is no cooling off period> there is no cooling off period in respect of the contract<End choice 2>.

Dated:	……………………………………………….
	Signature

AF2004-17