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22/02/2010: 22/02/2010Successful prosecution and substantial fines secured by the PSA
SUCCESSFUL
PROSECUTION AND SUBSTANTIAL FINES
SECURED BY THE PRIVATE
SECURITY AUTHORITY AGAINST CONTRACTOR FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A
LICENCE
Monday 22 February 2010: The Private Security Authority achieved a
successful outcome in a prosecution case at Edenderry District Court. The contractor Darren Kelly t/a Keltech Security
Systems was prosecuted for breach of the Private Security Services Act
2004. He was convicted of 7 charges
brought against him for providing Installer (Intruder alarm) services without a
licence.
Judge Coughlan imposed Fines of €1,500 for
each offence totaling €10,500 and Costs of €2,000 with 6 months to pay and 5
days imprisonment in default.
Ms Geraldine Larkin, CEO of the Authority welcomed
the Court decision in this case particularly as in one of the convictions, work
done in exchange for an installation was accepted as remuneration under the
provisions of the Private Security Services Act 2004.
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