what is the definition of self-certification?

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self-certification Definition In English

0 an official statement that you make about yourself, especially in connection with tax or illness:
- You are able to notify up to eight days' illness by self-certification.
1 an official statement that you make about your financial situation, your health, etc.:
- a self-certification loan/mortgage
- Self-certification enables borrowers to raise cash on their real earnings rather than sums shown by their accountants.

The introduction of self-certification by itself will have led to a reduction in the number of statements issued by doctors.
Under self-certification, a person has to sign his own declaration and stand by it.
It is a sad fact, certainly in my constituency, that there is far too much self-certification.
The general practitioners argued that, following self-certification, they would be able to spend more time with sick people and so reduce the amount of sickness.
By providing for business self-assessment and self-certification, they offer a deregulatory approach to monitoring and compliance.
On the issue of self-certification, we do not believe that this is different from any other form of leave.
This recognises schemes for the self-certification of the installation of combustion appliances, replacement glazing and plumbing work.
Business wanted self-certification, which is a good idea, but it might engender some unnecessarily wrong outcomes.