Decision of the Disciplinary Panel
Date of Decision: 23 August 2023
Case of: Samuel Verth
RICS Membership Number: 1181507
Location: Exeter
The formal charges against Samuel Verth are:
1. Between 1 January 2021 and 1 February 2022, you have failed to comply with RICS’ requirements in respect of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in that you have not completed and recorded, or caused to be recorded, at least 20 hours of CPD on the RICS CPD portal. An extension period was granted by RICS until 26 May 2022 by which date you had still failed to complete and record or cause to be recorded at least 20 hours of CPD on the RICS CPD Portal for the period between 1 January 2021 and 1 February 2022.
Contrary to Rule 6 of the Rules of Conduct for Members version 7
Mr Verth is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(c)
2. Between 1 January 2022 and 1 February 2023, you have failed to comply with RICS’ requirements in respect of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in that you have not completed and recorded, or caused to be recorded, at least 20 hours of CPD on the RICS CPD portal.
Contrary to Rule 6 of the Rules of Conduct for Members version 7 and contrary to Rule 2 and Mandatory Professional Obligation 1 of the Rules of Conduct effective from 2 February 2022
Mr Verth is therefore liable to disciplinary action under Bye-law 5.2.2(c)
Finding: Proved
Sanction: Reprimand and Conditions
The Disciplinary Panel also made an order to costs.