Disciplinary outcome: Meera Raviraja
Order by consent
In the matter of
Meera Raviraja MAAT
Membership number
10445556
Date
19 January 2025
Misconduct
Meera Raviraja's conduct was found to be in breach of the Code of Professional Ethics and to have posed a risk to the public and/or undermine public confidence in the Association and its members as follows:
- She failed to perform any or any adequate client identification and/or verification measures under paragraph 28 of the Money Laundering Regulations with respect of [Director A] of [Firm X Ltd]
- She failed to obtain authority from [Director A] for [Director B] to act on his behalf on matters concerning [Firm X Ltd]
- Up until 11 December 2024, she failed to demonstrate to AAT’s satisfaction that [Director A’s] enquiries of 29 February 2024, 07 March 2024, 19 July 2024, and 01 August 2024 were adequately addressed.
Finding
By reason of the conduct set out in the Allegations above, Meera Raviraja is guilty of misconduct pursuant to Article 21 of AAT’s Articles of Association.
Order
Meera Raviraja is hereby:
- Severely reprimanded for a period of two years
- Fined £2,000
- Deemed unfit to hold fellow membership status for a period of two years
- Warned about her future conduct.
