15 (1) The Registrar shall issue a certificate of authorization to a natural person, a partnership or a corporation that applies therefor in accordance with the regulations if the requirements and qualifications for the issuance of the certificate of authorization set out in the regulations are met.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (1). General and standard certificate (2) Where the Registrar proposes to issue a certificate of authorization to an applicant, the Registrar shall issue a standard certificate of authorization or, where the primary function of the applicant is or will be to provide to the public services that are within the practice of professional engineering and the applicant requests a general certificate of authorization, the Registrar shall issue a general certificate of authorization to the applicant.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (2). Partnership of corporations (3) The Registrar shall issue a standard certificate of authorization to a partnership of corporations that applies therefor in accordance with the regulations if at least one of the corporations holds a certificate of authorization.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (3). Terms and conditions (4) Where a holder of a temporary licence assumes responsibility for and supervises the practice of professional engineering related to the services provided by the holder of a certificate of authorization, the certificate of authorization is subject to the same terms and conditions prescribed by the regulations that apply to the temporary licence.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (4); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (25). Same (4.1) Where a holder of a limited licence assumes responsibility for and supervises the practice of professional engineering related to the services provided by the holder of a certificate of authorization, the certificate of authorization is subject to the same terms and conditions prescribed by the regulations that apply to the limited licence.  2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (26). Suspension of effect of certificate of authorization (5) A holder of a certificate of authorization ceases to be entitled to offer to the public or to provide to the public services that are within the practice of professional engineering as soon as there is no holder of a licence, temporary licence or limited licence who assumes responsibility for and supervises the practice of professional engineering provided by the holder of the certificate of authorization.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (5); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (27). Notice to Registrar by holder of certificate of authorization (6) The holder of a certificate of authorization must give notice to the Registrar when there ceases to be a holder of a licence, temporary licence or limited licence who assumes responsibility for and supervises the practice of professional engineering by the holder of the certificate of authorization and when the holder of the certificate of authorization designates another holder of a licence, temporary licence or limited licence to assume such responsibility and carry out such supervision.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (6); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (28). Notice to Registrar by person in position of professional responsibility (7) A holder of a licence, temporary licence or limited licence who ceases to be responsible for and to supervise the practice of professional engineering by a holder of a certificate of authorization as the person so designated by the holder of the certificate of authorization shall give notice of the cessation forthwith to the Registrar.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (7); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (29). Past conduct (8) The Registrar may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke a certificate of authorization where the Registrar is of the opinion, upon reasonable and probable grounds, (a)  that the past conduct of a person who is in a position of authority or responsibility in the operation of the business of the applicant for or the holder of the certificate of authorization affords grounds for the belief that the applicant or holder will not engage in the business of providing services that are within the practice of professional engineering in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity; (b)  that the holder of the certificate of authorization does not meet the requirements or the qualifications for the issuance of the certificate of authorization set out in the regulations; or (c)  that there has been a breach of a term, condition or limitation of the certificate of authorization.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.28, s. 15 (8); 2017, c. 34, Sched. 34, s. 5. Exclusion (9) Sections 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the Business Corporations Act do not apply to, (a)  a corporation that has been issued a certificate of authorization under subsection (1); or (b)  a corporation that is a partner in a partnership of corporations that has been issued a certificate of authorization under subsection (3).  2009, c. 34, Sched. Q, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 34, Sched. Q, s. 1 - 01/11/2001 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (25) - 25/10/2010; 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 5 (26-29) - 01/07/2015 2017, c. 34, Sched. 34, s. 5 - 14/12/2017