On 11 March 2011, the Disciplinary Board considered allegations of improper conduct against a Graduate member, Mr Reza Amiragbir, Membership Number 63272518, of Hove.
The Disciplinary Board found Mr Amirabgir guilty of Improper Conduct in relation to the allegations against him in that he had breached By-laws 35 and 36 and Rule 1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
By-law 35 requires all members to order their conduct so as to uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the Institution.
By-law 36(4) lays down that “improper conduct” shall mean any conduct, other than that laid down in By-law 36(1) – (3), which shall indicate unfitness to be a member or shall otherwise be unbefitting to a member as such.
Under By-law 35, the Council is empowered to make Rules of Conduct to be observed by all members to ensure the fulfilment of the requirements of By-law 35. Rule 1 of these Rules of Professional Conduct states: “All members shall discharge their professional duties with integrity”.
Under the powers conferred on it by By-law 40, the Disciplinary Board ordered that Mr Amirabgir should be Severely Reprimanded and Fined five hundred pounds and that the fact and particulars of the Order against him should be posted in the Institution and published.