Basics of the liability model
The following section provides a general overview of the liability model that will apply to all participants under the GTA infrastructure (i.e. GTA and each MTA and STA). This section does not constitute legal advice and the exact nature and scope of the liability of each participant under the GTA infrastructure will be set out more fully in each such participant's CPS, CP, agreements with its End Entities and/or agreements with Relying Parties.

The basic elements of the general liability model are as follows:

	Trust Authorities (TAs) are generally required (subject to a few exceptions and subject to certain value limitations) to assume liability for loss or damage suffered or incurred by any Relying Party who relied on an Identity Certificate issued by that TA, to the extent that such loss or damage arise from negligence on the part of the TA in question. Specifically, all TAs will be required to accept liability for loss or damage suffered by such Relying Parties where the loss or damage in question was caused as a result of any of the following:
	-	Where the information contained within an Identity Certificate issued by the relevant TA was incorrect at the time of issuance thereof and where the relevant TA negligently failed to notice that the information was incorrect;
	-	Where the relevant TA failed to use reasonable endeavours to verify the authenticity of any documents presented to it by a prospective End Entity on which that TA relied on to establish that End Entity's identity;
	-	Where the TA failed to comply with its registration process (as published in its CPS and/or CP); and
	-	Where the TA failed to comply in a timely fashion with any request or requirement for the revocation of an Identity Certificate issued by it.
	A TA is entitled, to the extent permitted by any applicable law, to exclude its liability for loss of profits or for indirect or "consequential" loss or damage, and also to exclude liability for loss or damage caused by events of force majeure.
	A TA may limit its liability in accordance with the purpose for which any Identity Certificate is issued to subordinate TAs or End Entities.