diff --git a/src/ca/idcert.rs b/src/ca/idcert.rs
index 297da88..8ad924d 100644
--- a/src/ca/idcert.rs
+++ b/src/ca/idcert.rs
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ impl TbsIdCert {
                         let value = OctetString::take_from(cons)?;
                         Mode::Der.decode(value.into_source(), |content| {
                             if id == oid::CE_BASIC_CONSTRAINTS {
-                                TbsCert::take_basic_constraints(
+                                Self::take_basic_constraints(
                                     content, &mut basic_ca
                                 )
                             } else if id == oid::CE_SUBJECT_KEY_IDENTIFIER {
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ impl TbsIdCert {
                                     content, &mut subject_key_id
                                 )
                             } else if id == oid::CE_AUTHORITY_KEY_IDENTIFIER {
-                                TbsIdCert::take_authority_key_identifier(
+                                Self::take_authority_key_identifier(
                                     content,
                                     &mut authority_key_id,
                                 )
@@ -527,6 +527,32 @@ impl TbsIdCert {
         })
     }
 
+    /// Parses the Basic Constraints extension.
+    ///
+    /// ```text
+    /// BasicConstraints        ::= SEQUENCE {
+    ///     cA                      BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
+    ///     pathLenConstraint       INTEGER (0..MAX) OPTIONAL
+    /// }
+    /// ```
+    /// Contrary to RFC 6487 the pathLenConstraint is not forbidden
+    /// in identity certificates.
+    fn take_basic_constraints<S: decode::Source>(
+        cons: &mut decode::Constructed<S>,
+        basic_ca: &mut Option<bool>,
+    ) -> Result<(), DecodeError<S::Error>> {
+        if basic_ca.is_some() {
+            Err(cons.content_err("duplicate Basic Constraints extension"))
+        }
+        else {
+            cons.take_sequence(|cons| {
+                *basic_ca = Some(cons.take_opt_bool()?.unwrap_or(false));
+                let _path_len_constraint = cons.take_opt_u64()?;
+                Ok(())
+            })
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Parses the Authority Key Identifier extension.
     ///
     /// ```text
@@ -683,6 +709,14 @@ pub mod tests {
         let idcert_moment = Time::utc(2012, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0);
         idcert.validate_ta_at(idcert_moment).unwrap();
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_afrinic_ta_id_cert() {
+        let data = include_bytes!("../../test-data/ca/id_afrinic.cer");
+        let idcert = IdCert::decode(Bytes::from_static(data)).unwrap();
+        let idcert_moment = Time::utc(2022, 10, 25, 15, 0, 0);
+        idcert.validate_ta_at(idcert_moment).unwrap();
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(all(test, feature = "softkeys"))]
diff --git a/src/ca/idexchange.rs b/src/ca/idexchange.rs
index ec56156..6cd762c 100644
--- a/src/ca/idexchange.rs
+++ b/src/ca/idexchange.rs
@@ -702,12 +702,13 @@ impl ParentResponse {
         writer.done()
     }
 
-    /// Validates and return the IdCert if it is correct and valid.
+    /// Validates the IdCert and returns it if it is valid.
     pub fn validate(&self) -> Result<IdCert, Error> {
         self.validate_at(Time::now())
     }
 
-    fn validate_at(&self, when: Time) -> Result<IdCert, Error> {
+    /// Validates the IdCert at the given date, and returns it if it is valid.
+    pub fn validate_at(&self, when: Time) -> Result<IdCert, Error> {
         validate_idcert_at(&self.id_cert, when)
     }
 
@@ -1314,6 +1315,20 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(req, re_decoded);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn afrinic_parent_response_codec() {
+        let xml = include_str!("../../test-data/ca/rfc8183/afrinic-parent-response.xml");
+        let req = ParentResponse::parse(xml.as_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+        let re_encoded_xml = req.to_xml_string();
+        let re_decoded =
+            ParentResponse::parse(re_encoded_xml.as_bytes()).unwrap();
+
+        assert_eq!(req, re_decoded);
+
+        let _ta_cert = req.validate().unwrap();
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn parent_response_krill_0_9() {
         let xml = include_str!("../../test-data/ca/rfc8183/krill-0-9-parent-response.xml");
diff --git a/src/repository/cert.rs b/src/repository/cert.rs
index c88d5b4..08de625 100644
--- a/src/repository/cert.rs
+++ b/src/repository/cert.rs
@@ -1737,15 +1737,19 @@ impl TbsCert {
         basic_ca: &mut Option<bool>,
     ) -> Result<(), DecodeError<S::Error>> {
         if basic_ca.is_some() {
-            Err(cons.content_err("duplicate Basic Contraints extension"))
+            Err(cons.content_err("duplicate Basic Constraints extension"))
         }
         else {
-            *basic_ca = Some(
-                cons.take_sequence(|cons| {
-                    cons.take_opt_bool()
-                })?.unwrap_or(false)
-            );
-            Ok(())
+           cons.take_sequence(|cons| {
+                *basic_ca = Some(cons.take_opt_bool()?.unwrap_or(false));
+                if cons.take_opt_u64()?.is_some() {
+                    Err(cons.content_err(
+                        "pathLenConstraint in Basic Constraints extension"
+                    ))
+                } else {
+                    Ok(())
+                }
+            })
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/test-data/ca/id_afrinic.cer b/test-data/ca/id_afrinic.cer
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78c9a24
Binary files /dev/null and b/test-data/ca/id_afrinic.cer differ
diff --git a/test-data/ca/rfc8183/afrinic-parent-response.xml b/test-data/ca/rfc8183/afrinic-parent-response.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d711b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-data/ca/rfc8183/afrinic-parent-response.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<parent_response xmlns="http://www.hactrn.net/uris/rpki/rpki-setup/" version="1" service_uri="https://rpki-rir.dev.mu.afrinic.net/cgi-bin/up-down.cgi/AFRINIC/" parent_handle="AFRINIC" child_handle="F3615BDCAF">
+<parent_bpki_ta>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</parent_bpki_ta>
+<offer/>
+</parent_response>