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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY BOARD Disciplinary Procedures

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY BOARD Disciplinary Procedures. Annaliesa Lindsay Attorney-at-Law John G. Graham & Company March 26, 2009. SOURCE OF POWER. The Public Accountancy Act Regulations. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY BOARD Disciplinary Procedures

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  1. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY BOARDDisciplinary Procedures Annaliesa Lindsay Attorney-at-Law John G. Graham & Company March 26, 2009

  2. SOURCE OF POWER • The Public Accountancy Act • Regulations

  3. DISCIPLINARY ACTION • Section 4 – power to take disciplinary action against registered public accountants • Section 13 – exercise of disciplinary powers • Regulations 12 -36

  4. Nature of disciplinary action • Remove Name from the Register; • Suspend registration for a period not exceeding a year; • Censure the registered public accountant; or • Payment of costs and expenses of enquiry

  5. GROUNDS for Disciplinary Action • Conviction of a criminal offence • Suspension from ICAJ • Fraudulent registration • Breach of the PAA or Regulation

  6. GROUNDS for Disciplinary Action (cont’d) • Professional Misconduct • Gross Negligence or Incapacity • Conduct discreditable to the profession

  7. THE COMPLAINT • Any person or body or by the Registrar of the PAB on affidavit. • Registered public accountant responds to the complaint. • The PAB informs the registered public accountant of the meeting date

  8. DECISION ON COMPLAINT The PAB will EITHER decide that: • No prima facie case has been established (No Enquiry) OR 2. A prima facie case has been established (Enquiry)

  9. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS 1. Prior to the Enquiry, the registered public accountant and the complainant (the parties) will receive in writing: (a) information on the nature and particulars of the allegations made; and (b) the date, time and place at which the enquiry will be held.

  10. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS (cont’d) 2. At least fourteen (14) days before the Enquiry: • Submit List of Documents • Provide copy documents at the expense of the requesting party

  11. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS (cont’d) 3. Parties entitled to : • Representation by Counsel and shall give notice of this at least seven (7) days before the Enquiry • Call Witnesses

  12. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS (cont’d) 5.The complainants’ allegations; documents and/or witnesses presented 6.The registered public accountant’s position, documents and/or witnesses presented.

  13. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS (cont’d) 7. Each party is entitled to question witnesses. 8. At the end of the evidence, each party will make submissions

  14. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS (cont’d) 9. The PAB will consider all the evidence presented to determine its decision on the allegations.

  15. THE ENQUIRY PROCESS (cont’d) 10. The PAB will inform the parties of its decision. Note : Enquiry is held in private but the decision of the PAB must be pronounced in public

  16. RIGHT OF APPEAL The PAB will :- • Write to the registered public Accountant advising of its decision and right to Appeal under section 14 of the Act. Note:The PAB’s decision may be suspended pending an appeal.

  17. CONCLUSION The Disciplinary procedures exist to allow the PAB to regulate the conduct of registered public accountants. These procedures recognize the principles of natural justice.

  18. CONCLUSION (cont’d) • Not many complaints received against registered public accountants. • Aggrieved party or body can pursue legal proceedings against an individual registered public accountant.

  19. Public Accountancy Board Contact Information

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