diff --git a/src/registry_schemas/example_data/schema_data.py b/src/registry_schemas/example_data/schema_data.py
index 3c0363d..8a8f77e 100644
--- a/src/registry_schemas/example_data/schema_data.py
+++ b/src/registry_schemas/example_data/schema_data.py
@@ -2342,6 +2342,7 @@
 }
 
 CONTINUATION_IN = {
+    'isApproved': False,
     'business': {
         'identifier': 'A1234567',  # Identifier of the registered extra provincial business
         'legalName': 'HAULER SERVICES IN BC'
diff --git a/src/registry_schemas/schemas/continuation_in.json b/src/registry_schemas/schemas/continuation_in.json
index 6ad8ce5..fa22e0d 100644
--- a/src/registry_schemas/schemas/continuation_in.json
+++ b/src/registry_schemas/schemas/continuation_in.json
@@ -10,14 +10,38 @@
     "properties": {
         "continuationIn": {
             "type": "object",
-            "required": [
-                "foreignJurisdiction",
-                "authorization",
-                "nameRequest",
-                "offices",
-                "parties"
-            ],
+            "if": {
+                "properties": {
+                    "isApproved": {
+                        "const": false
+                    }
+                }
+            },
+            "then": {
+                "$comment": "if isApproved is false or not defined",
+                "required": [
+                    "nameRequest",
+                    "authorization",
+                    "foreignJurisdiction",
+                    "contactPoint"
+                ]
+            },
+            "else": {
+                "required": [
+                    "nameRequest",
+                    "authorization",
+                    "foreignJurisdiction",
+                    "contactPoint",
+                    "offices",
+                    "parties",
+                    "shareStructure"
+                ]
+            },
             "properties": {
+                "isApproved": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "title": "Continuation In Authorization has been approved."
+                },
                 "business": {
                     "$ref": "https://bcrs.gov.bc.ca/.well_known/schemas/business#/properties/business",
                     "title": "Provide identifier and/or taxId if already registered as extra provincial business."
diff --git a/src/registry_schemas/version.py b/src/registry_schemas/version.py
index 029133b..631c5bb 100644
--- a/src/registry_schemas/version.py
+++ b/src/registry_schemas/version.py
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
 """
 
 
-__version__ = '2.18.28'  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+__version__ = '2.18.29'  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_continuation_in.py b/tests/unit/test_continuation_in.py
index c8b5e0f..e1ed8e6 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_continuation_in.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_continuation_in.py
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ def test_validate_no_offices():
 def test_validate_no_parties():
     """Assert not valid if parties are ommited."""
     continuation_in_json = copy.deepcopy(CONTINUATION_IN)
+    continuation_in_json['isApproved'] = True
     del continuation_in_json['parties']
     legal_filing = {'continuationIn': continuation_in_json}
 
@@ -141,3 +142,41 @@ def test_validate_share_classes_no_name():
     print(errors)
 
     assert not is_valid
+
+
+def test_validate_continuation_in_submit_authorization():
+    """Assert valid if continuation in can be submitted for approval without these props."""
+    continuation_in_json = copy.deepcopy(CONTINUATION_IN)
+    del continuation_in_json['isApproved']  # removing isApproved will trigger 'then' (equivalent to False)
+    del continuation_in_json['offices']
+    del continuation_in_json['parties']
+    del continuation_in_json['shareStructure']
+    legal_filing = {'continuationIn': continuation_in_json}
+
+    is_valid, errors = validate(legal_filing, 'continuation_in')
+
+    if errors:
+        for err in errors:
+            print(err.message)
+    print(errors)
+
+    assert is_valid
+
+
+def test_validate_continuation_in_submit_after_approval():
+    """Assert not valid if these are ommited."""
+    continuation_in_json = copy.deepcopy(CONTINUATION_IN)
+    continuation_in_json['isApproved'] = True
+    del continuation_in_json['offices']
+    del continuation_in_json['parties']
+    del continuation_in_json['shareStructure']
+    legal_filing = {'continuationIn': continuation_in_json}
+
+    is_valid, errors = validate(legal_filing, 'continuation_in')
+
+    if errors:
+        for err in errors:
+            print(err.message)
+    print(errors)
+
+    assert not is_valid