A formal allegation against Mr Jason Barry Sheehy, a member of the Institute with an address in Kilbride, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, was heard at a hearing before a Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday 14 June 2019. The following findings and order were made by the Disciplinary Tribunal:
That Mr J B Sheehy, a member of the Institute with an address in Kilbride, Mulhuddart, Dublin15, did act in breach of:
- the Institute's Code of Ethics for Members (2011-2016): Fundamental Principles: (c): Professional Competence and Due Care and (e): Professional Behaviour by failing to ensure that the requisite returns were made in accordance with Company law;
- the Institute's Public Practice Regulations (PPR) (2012-2016): Sections 5.2 and 6.3 in accepting a liquidation appointment when he did not hold a practising certificate and an insolvency practising certificate;
- the Institute Disciplinary Bye-Law (2015-2016) 8.1.3: by failing to respond and co-operate at all with the Institute in the course of disciplinary proceedings;
In respect of such findings the Disciplinary Tribunal made an Order that Mr Sheehy be excluded from membership of Chartered Accountants Ireland. In addition the Tribunal ordered that Mr Sheehy make a contribution of €10,860 towards the costs of Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Reference: Karen Jones, Gibney Communications
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