Details of Defendant:
Gerard Martin
Address: Poplar House, Prosperous Road, Clane, County Kildare
Venue:
Naas District Court
Judge:
District Judge Murrough Connellan
Alleged Offence(s):
Alleged contravention of Section 187 of the Companies Act, 1990 (as amended), which determines the circumstances in which persons are legally qualified to act as Auditors. In this case, the allegation was that Mr. Gerard Martin acted as Auditor to Eamon Macken & Company Limited whilst not being qualified to do so also alleged contravention of S 242(1) of the Companies Act, 1990 which is the furnishing of false information.
Outcome:
On a plea of guilty the court convicted Mr. Gerard Martin in relation to a breach of S187 (1) of the Companies Acts 1990 and imposed a 3-month term of imprisonment suspended for 12 months.