Finding and Order
The Conduct Committee found that Mr C Laffan, a member of the Institute, with an address in New York did act in breach of:
- the Institute’s Continuing Professional Development Regulation 6.1 by failing to submit a CPD declaration for 2018;
- the Institute’s Continuing Professional Development Regulation 5.2 by failing to respond to correspondence from the Quality Assurance Committee.
The Conduct Committee found the Formal Allegation proven and made an Order as to Sanction that the Member be subject to a reprimand.
This order took effect from 10 March 2022.
Background and outline of disciplinary matter
That the member:
- Failed to submit his Individual Annual Return (IAR) for 2018 and has therefore failed to submit a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) declaration for that year in breach of CPD Regulations; and
- Failed to co-operate with the QAC in regard to the above.
Identification of appropriate orders
Recognising the benefits of resolution through the settlement process, the Conduct Committee considered the findings and orders made appropriate having regard to the objectives of the Disciplinary Bye-Laws, the applicable guidelines on sanctioning and the particular facts and circumstances of the matter before it.
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