Decision of the Disciplinary Panel
Date of Decision: 15 and 16 September 2020
Case of: Kevin McNally
RICS Membership Number: 0848999
Location: Newport, UK
The formal charges against the Kevin McNally are:
1. You failed to carry out your work with due skill, care and diligence in that you issued, on behalf of the Approved Inspector, BBS Building Control Ltd, a final ‘partial’ certificate dated 30 September 2013, which had the effect of indicating works carried out to the Property were compliant with Building Regulations, when in fact at the relevant time, the works risked noncompliance with such regulations.
Contrary to Rule 4 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007
2. You acted without proper regard for standards of service and customer care, and failed to carry out your work with due skill, care and diligence in that; you signed a final certificate which was intended to cover a limited part of the works only, but
a. failed to clearly state which completed works the certificate related to; and/or
b. failed to take steps to ensure that the contractor and/or home owner understood the precise scope of that certificate.
Contrary to Rule 4 and Rule 5 of the Rules of Conduct for Members 2007
Finding: Proved
Sanction: Reprimand, Fine & Condition
The Disciplinary Panel also made an order to costs.