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Evidently the level of fine for the guy who ran the blacklist of
construction workers has been sent to the Crown Court
http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2009/05/27/68119/blacklisting-boss-faces-unlimited-fine.html
Chris
Consulting Agency boss Ian Kerr faces an unlimited fine after pleading
guilty to charges under the Data Protection Act.
Kerr's trial today came after he was implicated in the sale of a
"blacklist" of construction workers to contractors.
While blacklisting itself is not illegal, it was alleged that the Consulting
Association had committed a criminal breach of the Data Protection Act
for failing to register with the Information Commissioner.
Kerr, who was tried in his absence today at Macclesfield Magistrates Court,
will be sentenced at the Crown Court after magistrates decided that the £5,000
fine they could levy was “wholly inadequate”.
Alan Ritchie, general secretary of UCATT, said: “The magistrates
decision should be applauded. Mr Kerr set out to ruin construction
workers’ lives. He deserves the maximum possible sentence.”
Dr.
C. N. M. Pounder
Director,
Amberhawk Training Ltd
Phone:
0845 680 2623 or Mob: 07735 365 585
www.amberhawk.com
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