Disciplinary cases.
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Concluded conduct cases Investigation committee.
Alan Shield ACMA (no. 0226447)
Alan Shield allegedly refused to forward information to the client's, Chappell Antiques & Fine Art and Ms J Chappell's, new accountant. Taking into account Shield's admission that he failed to do so, the investigation committee found a prima facie case for Shield to answer. Pursuant to members' regulation 6.3(iii) and council regulation 17, the committee invited him to consent to the imposition of a reprimand and a fine of 250 [pounds sterling] by way of "consent order", without further proceedings. Shield agreed and the committee recorded a finding upholding the complaint, issuing an order for the imposition of a reprimand and fine.
Disciplinary committee
Peter OKRAH (registered student 9503152)
A complaint was made against Peter Okrah, registered student of CIMA, by the British High Commission, Accra, Ghana, where Okrah was an accounts clerk in the Department for International Development.
The disciplinary committee found that Okrah had committed misconduct in that he was guilty of fraudulently changing his salary grade on three separate occasions in the course of his employment for his own gain. Falsification of accounting records, breach of trust with his employer and, importantly, lack of integrity, were the principal reasons for the decision.
The committee decided that Okrah's student registration with CIMA should be cancelled and that he should be required to pay a fine and costs of 1,000 [pounds sterling] and 2,500 [pounds sterling] respectively.
Sarah Faiz (registered student 9734678)
The disciplinary committee found that Sarah Faiz had supplied a false written reference to an employment agency that appeared to have been signed by the former financial director of Thomson Holidays, whereas Faiz knew that it had not been so signed or written by a duly authorised person. Faiz's actions were not authorised by the former financial director or by Thomson, were misleading and dishonest. The committee found that Faiz had committed misconduct, and further, that she failed to comply with the CIMA ethical guidelines, especially those relating to integrity and professional behaviour. Because of the seriousness of the offence, Faiz was severely...
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