Disciplinary outcome: Chidi Okpara
Determination by order of the Disciplinary Tribunal
In the matter of
Chidi Okpara
Membership number
10448662
Date
22 August 2022
Misconduct
Chidi Okpara’s professional or personal conduct was found to be in breach of the Code of Professional Ethics and to have posed a risk to the public or was likely to undermine public confidence in the Association or its members; namely:
- Between on or around 02 July 2019 and on or around 31 January 2022, whilst a full member of AAT, he provided self-employed accountancy or bookkeeping services to the public without being registered or licensed to do so, or approved as being exempt from holding a licence.
Finding
Grounds for disciplinary action existed and the matter was suitable for exercise of the Investigations team's powers under the Disciplinary Regulations.
Order
Chidi Okpara is expelled from the Association until such time that he can submit a complete licence application or licence exemption application.
Consent
Chidi Okpara is deemed to have agreed to submit to the decision of the Investigations Team, in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Disciplinary Regulations.
