Attestation
In DefenceFile workflow language, an attestation is a dated human statement about the status, source, or review of evidence supplied into the defence-file process.
Source baseline: 2026-06-15
Plain-language use
An attestation captures who said what, when, and for which evidence item, so reviewers can inspect the basis later.
Safe use: Use as evidence-lineage language; do not present attestations as independent verification of legal adequacy.
Official sources
- Home Office failure-to-prevent-fraud guidance v1.5
Updated 2025-10-10; accessed 2026-06-15.
- SFO compliance-programme evaluation guidance
Published 2025-11-26; accessed 2026-06-15.