Document background
The Acceptance Certificate is a crucial document in Irish commercial transactions that formally documents the recipient's acceptance of delivered goods, services, or completed works. It is typically used following the completion of deliveries or project milestones specified in a main agreement or purchase order. The certificate serves multiple important purposes: it confirms that the supplier has met their contractual obligations, triggers payment milestones, initiates warranty periods, and may transfer risks and responsibilities from the supplier to the recipient. Under Irish law, this document provides clear evidence that can be relied upon in potential disputes and helps establish certainty in commercial relationships. The Acceptance Certificate should clearly reference the underlying agreement, detail what is being accepted, and include any relevant conditions or reservations.
