IrelandThe Central Bank of Ireland is reviewing its enforcement practices following a critical High Court judgment that found its investigation into a fund manager 'irretrievably tainted' by procedural errors. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf stated the bank is taking the ruling seriously and will fully implement its findings. The court ruled that the individual's rights to natural justice and fair procedures were not upheld. The individual, an executive at an Irish investment fund management company, had sought a one-year prohibition but the request was denied despite being filed in 2022. The bank has already implemented procedural changes, including requiring agreement with the individual before imposing a ban, and plans further reforms based on recommendations from the European Central Bank's Andrea Enria. The bank also intends to publish new guidance on prohibition decisions and conduct a broader review of its enforcement activities.
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