def sign(self, private_key, algorithm, backend):
        """
        Signs the certificate using the CA's private key.
        """
        if self._subject_name is None:
            raise ValueError("A certificate must have a subject name")

        if self._issuer_name is None:
            raise ValueError("A certificate must have an issuer name")

        if self._serial_number is None:
            raise ValueError("A certificate must have a serial number")

        if self._not_valid_before is None:
            raise ValueError("A certificate must have a not valid before time")

        if self._not_valid_after is None:
            raise ValueError("A certificate must have a not valid after time")

        if self._public_key is None:
            raise ValueError("A certificate must have a public key")

        return backend.create_x509_certificate(self, private_key, algorithm)

        Signs the certificate using the CA's private key.
        
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