A Certification Body, having been duly accredited by an Accreditation Body and by way of signing a contract with Global Standard gGmbH has been permitted to implement the Global Organic Textile Standard over a designated geographical area and for specific scopes of the Standard.
") (CB) following irregularities observed in [transaction certificate](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/transaction-certificate "A document issued by a GOTS-approved Certification Body for GOTS-certified products, verifying their compliance with the Standard. It provides traceability by listing product details, shipment information and confirming integrity through volume reconciliation process.
") (TC) applications associated with Sheel Fibers. Evidence indicated that the volume of material linked to the issued TCs significantly exceeded the [facility](https://global-standards.org/resources/glossary/facility "An individual establishment or site where processing, manufacturing, trading or retailing of GOTS Goods is done. It is operated by a Certified Entity and inspected by an Approved Certifier.
")’s documented ginning capacity, suggesting that such quantities could not have been legitimately produced at the unit. The supporting documentation was found to be inaccurate. Despite being given multiple opportunities to respond, the company failed to provide any credible clarification or supporting evidence to the CB. The lack of engagement and inability to account for the discrepancies raised serious concerns of intentional misrepresentation following which the CB recommended a certification ban. The management deliberated the matter, issued a notice to the company regarding potential certification ban. The company responded with certain observations which were then taken up with the respective CB. After studying the observations, the CB confirmed that no new information was provided and reiterated their recommendation of a certification ban. The management thereafter decided to constitute a certification ban for a minimum period of 2 years.