Official Govt & Legal Notices For Dec 31 2020

December 31, 2020

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Dec 31] include list of proposed planning applications, contracts valued $50,000 or more, PATI information statement of Bermuda Public Accountability Board, a notice of intended domestic partnership, and notices of intended marriage.

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Cancellation Of Registration:- Tivoli Insurance [Bermuda] Ltd.

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Cancellation of Registration
  • Notice ID: GN1202/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority
  • Publication date: 31 December 2020

Order

Insurance Act 1978

Cancellation Of Registration

Under Section 41[1][a]

The Bermuda Monetary Authority in exercise of the powers

conferred upon it by virtue of Section 41[1][a] of the Insurance Act 1978,

[“the Act”], hereby cancels, at the request of the Insurer listed below,

the respective Class 1 Insurer registration granted

to the said Insurer under the Act, effective 14th December 2020.

Tivoli Insurance [Bermuda] Ltd.

By Order Of The Bermuda Monetary Authority

Treasa Walker

Assistant Director Bermuda Monetary Authority

Dated this 31st day of December 2020

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PATI:- Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More Corporation Of Hamilton

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
  • Notice ID: GN1201/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Corporation of Hamilton
  • Publication date: 31 December 2020

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] Corporation Of Hamilton Notice 2020

GN / 2020

The Secretary who has supervision of The Corporation of Hamilton, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

1. This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement- Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] Corporation of Hamilton Notice 2020.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Table

GN1201 PATI

Made this 30 day of December 2020

Dwayne Caines
Secretary who has supervision of the Corporation of Hamilton.

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PATI:- Information Statement St. George’s Parish Council

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Notice
  • Notice ID: GN1200/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Public Access to Information [PATI]
  • Publication date: 31 December 2020

Bermuda Government

Non-Ministry

Public Access to Information Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: St. George’s Parish Council

Introduction:

The St. George’s Parish Council has a legal duty under the Public Access to Information Act 2010, to maintain and update annually an Information Statement. This will facilitate easy access to information by the public and increase the accountability and transparency of the Parish Council, which will endeavor to proactively publish as much information as possible.

Overview of the Public Access to Information Act 2010 [PATI]

The purpose of PATI is to:-

  • Give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others.
  • Increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities.
  • Increase the accountability of public authorities.
  • Inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions.
  • Have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of course.

The purpose of this Information Statement is to provide interested parties information about [i] the structure, functions and programs of the St. George’s Parish Council, [ii] the types of records help by the St. George’s Parish Council and [iii] how they can access this information.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5[1]a]

The St. George’s Parish Council has twelve [12] persons who are appointed by the Governor on advice from the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports [has an administrative responsibility for the Parish Councils] to sit on the Council. Members serving on the Council namely:-

Dr. Amne Foggo, Chairperson

Brandi Bassett, Relief Secretary

Keitha Caines

Anthony Howell, Secretary

Jari Ming

Terlena Murphy

Michelle Nearon Richardson

Dean Parris

Kleita Pitcher

Brian Richardson

Roseanne Tucker

Nicole Walker, Treasurer

The St. George’s Parish Council generally holds their monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Meetings are held at the St. George’s Community Centre, Old Military Road, St. Geoerge’s GE05.

Contact information

e-mail address: StGeo.Parish.Council@gmail.com

postal address: P.O. Box GE 267, St. George’s GEBX

Legislation

Parish Councils Act 1971

Section B: 1] Functions, Powers and Duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

Under the Parish Council Act the St. George’s Parish Council has the following functions:-

  • to bring to the attention of the Minister any matters affecting the general welfare of residents in the Parish;
  • to consider and advise on any matters which may be referred to the Parish Council by the Minister;
  • subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, to provide and maintain places of recreation and recreational facilities, to preserve and improve the general amenities of the Parish and generally to promote the well-being of residents in the Parish;
  • to hold in trust for the residents of the Parish the parochial funds and other property transferred to the Parish Council in pursuance of the First Schedule and to employ the same for the purposes of paragraph [d] in such manner as the Council may, subject to that paragraph, determine;
  • to maintain and administer the property known as the St. George’s Parish rest home;
  • to maintain the parish records transferred to the Parish Council in pursuance of paragraph 9 of the First Schedule; and
  • to give effect to any directions given by the Minister under section 6.

Mission

To improve the quality of life of all residents in the Parish of St. George.

Section B: 2] Obligations under Public Access to Information Act [s5[1]b]

  • To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],
  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16].
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9].
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19].
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5].
  • To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required.
  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58[3]].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees for requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
    • Procedures for administering the Act.
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61].
  • To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62].

Section C: Services and Programmes [s5[1]c]

Programmes/ Initiatives:

  • Scholarship programme.
  • Host various feeding programmes throughout the year usually around the festive season i.e. Easter and Christmas.
  • Distribute gift vouchers to seniors residing in St. George’s Parish to assist them with their electric bills, groceries and medication.
  • Host events in the Parish such as a pre-father’s day breakfast and a Seniors Tea.
  • Host Keep Bermuda Beautiful community clean up days.
  • Fundraising events throughout the year i.e. Wine Tasting.
  • Operate a Water Stand for Bermuda Day ½ Marathon Derby.

Section D: Records and Documents Held [s5[1]d]

Records held by the St. George’s Parish Council are as follows:

  • Minutes of meetings
  • Annual financial statements
  • Leases

Minutes are circulated to all Members of the Council and are retained by the Secretary.

Section E: Administration [all public access] Manuals [s5[1]e]

Currently there are no administration manuals.

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

The St. George’s Parish Council is presently guided by the Parish Councils Act 1971.

Section G: The Information Officer [s5[1]g]

The Information Officer for the St. George’s Parish Council is Kleita Pitcher.

Ms. Pitcher’s contact information is:

Telephone: [441] 294-9779

Email: krpitcher@gov.bm

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

  • The St. George’s Parish Council owns the property situated at 18 Secretary Road, Town of St. George GE 03, formerly the St. George’s Parish Rest Home.
  • Portions of this building are leased as a carpentry workshop and business space that is to be renovated by the Lessee.
  • Fees paid to Members for attending monthly meetings:-
  • Chairperson $100 per meeting
  • General Member $50 per meeting

Section I: Any Other Information to be Provided [s5[1]i]

N/A

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and

make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 8th December 2020.

Locations of Information Statement

Copies of this Information Statement are available at the following locations:

  • Your principal office: there is no principal office Y/N
  • The Bermuda National Library Y/N
  • The Bermuda Archives Y/N
  • Available electronically Y/N
  • Currently the Council’s website is being updated Y/N
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Y/N
  • With the Information Commissioner Y/N

Sign and Date:

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Cancellation Of Registration :- The Bermuda Monetary Authority

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Cancellation of Registration
  • Notice ID: GN1199/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Bermuda Monetary Authority
  • Publication date: 31 December 2020

Order

Insurance Act 1978

Cancellation Of Registration

Under Section 41[1][a]

The Bermuda Monetary Authority in exercise of the powers

conferred upon it by virtue of Section 41[1][a] of the Insurance Act, 1978,

[“The Act”], hereby cancels, at the request of the Insurer listed below,

the respective Class 1 Insurer registration granted

to the said Insurer under the Act, effective 30th December 2020:-

KM International Insurance Ltd.

By Order Of The Bermuda Monetary Authority

Treasa Walker

Assistant Director

Bermuda Monetary Authority

Dated this 31st day of December 2020

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List Of Proposed Planning Applications Advertised On Decemeber 31, 2020

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Notification Of Planning Applications Registered
  • Notice ID: GN1198/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Planning
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Government Of Bermuda

Department Of Planning

Dame Lois Browne‑Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda

Phone: [441] 295‑5151 Fax: [441] 295‑4100

Listing Of Plan Applications Registered [For Advertisement]

Applications registered between and Advertised on December 31, 2020. This list was printed on December 31, 2020.

Objections to applications must be received within 14 days of the date advertised [January 14, 2021]

Summary of Application Details

The applications shown below are available for review on the EnerGov Customer Self Service Portal [https://planningenergov.gov.bm/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home], or during normal working hours at the Department of Planning, 5th Floor, Dame Lois Browne Evans Building, 58 Court Street, Hamilton HM 12.

Letters of objection should state any interest which the objector[s] may have in property nearby, supply an address at which notice may be served on the objector[s], and provide a concise statement of the grounds of the objection.

For further information on the objection procedure see the Development and Planning [Applications Procedure]

Rules 1997.

Application Application #

Paget

Robert & Gabriella Rees PLAN‑0459‑20

57 Middle Road

Paget BM PG02

Proposed alterations to existing apartment including new sitting room extension, replacement of existing kitchen and bathroom, and associated alterations [Listed Building].

[Final Approval]

Jerome Reid PLAN‑0464‑20

29 Point Finger Road

Paget BM DV04

Proposed change of use of upper floor from residential to ultrasound offices and reception, enclose existing upper patio, erect new 2 bedroom dwelling on eastern boundary, provision of parking and widening of existing entrance with bell mouth. [Listed Building].

[Final Approval]

Cathryn Siddle PLAN‑0531‑20

28 Berry Hill Road

Paget BM DV04

Proposed removal of existing pergola, addition of new roof to existing support columns, new outdoor fireplace and new wall alongside fireplace.

[Final Approval]

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PATI:- Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More Bermuda Public Accountability Board

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More
  • Notice ID: GN1197/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Public Access to Information [PATI]
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More] [Bermuda Public Accountability Board] Notice 2020

GN / 2020

The Chair of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board, Peter F. Watson, who has supervision of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

1. This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement- Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] [Bermuda Public Accountability Board] Notice 2020.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

2. This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following Table:

Table

PATI GN1197 2020

Made this 23rd day of December, 2020

Peter F. Watson

Bermuda Public Accountability Board, Chair, who has supervision of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board

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PATI:- PATI Information Statement Bermuda Public Accountability Board

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Notice
  • Notice ID: GN1196/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Public Access to Information [PATI]
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Government Of Bermuda

Ministry Of Finance

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Bermuda Public Accountability Board

Introduction:

Purpose of the Public Access to Information Act 2010: Under section 2 of the Public Access to Information Act 2012, the purpose of the Act is to-

  • [a] give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others;
  • [b] increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities;
  • [c] increase the accountability of public authorities;
  • [d] inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and
  • [e] have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.

Reason that the public authority has an information statement: Under Section 5 of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, every public authority in Bermuda must produce an information statement.

The purposes and aims of the information scheme, and what the public authority hopes to achieve through the information statement: This statement aims to make it easy to access key information about the Bermuda Public Accountability Board’s activities.

Summary of what is in the information statement: Categories of information contained in the information statement, including information provided are as follows:

  • Structure, Organization and Legislation – who we are, what we do, our Board of Directors, and applicable legislation;
  • Functions, powers and duties of Bermuda Public Accountability Board;
  • Obligations under the PATI Act;
  • Services and programmes;
  • Records and documents held;
  • Administration manuals;
  • Decision making documents;
  • Name and contact details for the Information Officer; and
  • Locations of the information statement.

Overview of the Public Access to Information: and what information can be accessed and what cannot be accessed.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [S5[1]A]

The Bermuda Public Accountability Board [BPAB] was established upon enactment of The Bermuda Public Accountability Act of 2011 [the Act] to provide oversight of Bermuda accounting firms that audit Public Interest Entities [PIEs], as defined by the Act and subsequent amendments thereto. The Act provides for a comprehensive, independent and transparent system of oversight by establishing BPAB and granting it powers to carry out the independent supervision of PIE public accountants. The oversight of PIE public accountants provided under The Act is also in accordance with Articles 29, 30, and 32 of the Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and Council as amended from time to time.

BPAB has engaged an Executive Director to manage the operational, strategic and financial day-to-day operations of BPAB, including the administration, programs, and strategic planning of BPAB. The Executive Director role reports to the Board of Directors. All key decisions of BPAB require approval of the majority of the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

The Directors of BPAB are responsible for oversight of BPAB’s activities and affairs. The Board has a Chairman and four other non-executive members. Three of the members are professional accountants to ensure that the Board maintains accounting expertise. The two remaining members are seasoned financial and investment professionals that help deliver prudent independence and oversight. The Act specifies that a Board member is initially appointed for a three-year term, with extended terms as permitted by the Act.

The Directors of BPAB are as follows:

Peter F. Watson, Chairman

Peter F. Watson, FCPA, FCA, currently serves on the Boards of several private companies, affiliates of public companies, as well as not-for-profit entities. He was most recently a consultant to Attorney’s Liability Assurance Society [Bermuda] Ltd., [ALAS] a mutual insurance company formed in Bermuda to provide professional liability insurance for large US law firms. Mr. Watson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of ALAS from 2002 to December 31, 2007. Prior to joining ALAS in 1998, Mr. Watson’s career was with Price Waterhouse, initially in London and Montreal and, since 1975, in Bermuda, where he also served as senior partner of the firm. In his later years with Price Waterhouse, Mr. Watson was responsible for managing the worldwide professional indemnity program for the World firm. Mr. Watson is a past president and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda and a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and the Quebec CPA Order.

Nathan Kowalski, Treasurer

Nathan Kowalski, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at Anchor Investment Management Ltd. He sits on the firm’s investment committee and finance committee and has been with the company since 2003. He began his career with KPMG where he provided assurance, tax, and financial advisory services for some of the largest corporations in Canada. He then worked for Deloitte and Touche Corporate Finance Inc. where he provided expert advice in mergers and acquisitions and valuations for corporate clients, private equity/venture capital firms, entrepreneurs, and governments. Nathan is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute [FCSI], and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst [CFA] and Chartered Investment Manager [CIM] designations. He is the former President of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Bermuda board. He currently sits as a board member for the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and the Bermuda Deposit Insurance Corporation. He is also the author of “Financial Ramblings from the Rock”, a weekly column featured in Bermuda’s Royal Gazette.

Robert D. Steinhoff

Robert D. Steinhoff, FCPA, FCA, JP, currently serves on the board of several private companies and community charitable organizations. Prior to retiring as Senior partner of KPMG he was an audit partner specializing in Insurance and banking clients and served nineteen years as the firm’s Managing partner. He has been involved with the development of Bermuda’s insurance industry since 1971, including assisting with the drafting of The Bermuda Insurance Act in 1978 and amendments in 1995 and served on the Insurance Advisory Committee for twenty years, including 5 years as its Chairman. He is former Deputy Chairman and Director of the Bermuda Monetary Authority [Bermuda’s regulator of financial institutions and its central bank]. He also served on a number of working committees of The Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Bermuda and completed a two-year term as President in 1984. He served two years on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants [subsequently merged into Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada].

Andrew M. Marsh

Andrew M. Marsh is managing partner of an independent investment consulting and advisory firm in Bermuda. He also serves as an independent director for private investment companies. Andrew brings over 25 years of in-depth capital markets and asset management experience working for top global investment firms including Goldman Sachs [J. Aron & Company], Dai-Ichi Kango, and Alfred Berg in London, Stockholm, and Hong Kong. Since Andrew’s move back to Bermuda in 2001, he spent time working in senior positions for hedge funds and asset management companies as chief economist, proprietary trader and equity analyst.

Scott Hunter

Scott Hunter, FCPA, FCA, JP, has served as an independent director since 2002. From 1981 until 2002, Mr. Hunter was Managing Partner of a public accounting practice in Bermuda whose clients included numerous insurance / reinsurance and asset management companies. His practice represented Arthur Andersen from 1986 to 2002 and KMG from 1982 to 1986. During Mr. Hunter’s public practice career he served as lead client partner on all of his firm’s significant clients. Mr. Hunter has also been active in many business, professional and charitable activities. Mr. Hunter is a graduate of Brown University.

Executive Director

Wanda Mwaura, CPA, CA, serves as the Executive Director of BPAB since January 2020 in addition to serving as non-executive director on various boards. Wanda was the Chief Accounting Officer at PartnerRe to July 2019 and previously Partner of Ernst & Young Ltd. to September 2013. Over the years, Wanda served on various boards including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bermuda [now known as CPA Bermuda], the Bermuda Insurance Institute, and the previous Atlantic School of Chartered Accountants.

Legislation

BPAB is constituted by the Bermuda Public Accountability Act 2011 [the “Act]. The Act was amended in 2015 and 2017 to make certain conforming changes to clarify BPAB’s ability to impose civil penalties and to revise the definition of a Public Interest Entity [PIE].

The procedures of BPAB are further set out in subordinate legislation made pursuant to the Act.

See links on the Legislation page of our website at www.bpab.bm for the legislation contained in the Act, Amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations as follows:

  • Bermuda Public Accountability Act 2011
  • Bermuda Public Accountability Act 2011 Commencement Day Notice 2012
  • Bermuda Public Accountability Amendment Act 2015
  • Bermuda Public Accountability [General] Rules 2015
  • Bermuda Public Accountability Act 2011 Commencement Day Notice 2015
  • Bermuda Public Accountability [General] Regulations 2015
  • Bermuda Public Accountability [Review Proceedings] Regulations 2015
  • Bermuda Public Accountability [General] Amendment Rules 2016
  • Bermuda Public Accountability Amendment Act 2017

Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [S5[1]B]

BPAB is responsible for the oversight and registration of public accountants in Bermuda that conduct audits of Public Interest Entities [PIEs].

Registration

Every audit firm in Bermuda that audits a PIE must be registered with BPAB. Registration is for a one-year period and must be renewed annually. At present, BPAB oversees four audit firms in Bermuda [the Big 4] that are registered as “PIE public accountants” as follows:

  • Deloitte Ltd.
    • Hamilton, Bermuda
    • Date of Registration – November 1, 2020 to 2021
  • Ernst & Young Ltd.
    • Hamilton, Bermuda
    • Date of Registration — March 1, 2020 to 2021
  • KPMG Audit Limited
    • Hamilton, Bermuda
    • Date of Registration — March 1, 2020 to 2021
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd.
    • Hamilton, Bermuda
    • Date of Registration — March 1, 2020 to 2021

Inspection and Investigation Activities

BPAB is constituted by the Bermuda Public Accountability Act 2011 [the “Act], including subsequent amendments thereto in 2015 and 2017.

The procedures of BPAB are further set out in subordinate legislation made pursuant to the Act containing Rules and Regulations.

Section 32 of the Act and Rule 13 in Part 4 of the Bermuda Public Accountability [General] Rules 2015 [the “Rules] specifically covers “Inspections and Investigations” providing for the inspections at least once in every three year period for each of the registered PIE public accountants. Under the Act and Rules, BPAB may at any time determine that a special inspection is required, or where applicable, an investigation.

Inspection Activity

Inspections are assessments of the compliance of each PIE public accountant with the provisions of the Act and Regulations, the professional standards and rules, and the quality control policies of the PIE public accountant, in connection with the issuance of audit reports on the financial statement of PIEs.

Under the Rules, either the Compliance Committee, or any person or entity authorized by BPAB to participate in the inspection, may take such steps and perform such procedures as BPAB determines to be necessary or appropriate. These include document requests and oral interviews.

Rule 12 of the Rules provides that each member firm [and its professionals, partners and employees] are obliged to cooperate with inspections and comply with all BPAB demands and requests.

Inspection Reporting

Inspections result in the production of inspection reports as per Section 14 of the Rules which is to set out any weaknesses in the PIE public accountant’s system of quality controls, any significant deficiencies in any audit engagement reviewed, and recommendations for improvement with regard to the PIE public accountant’s system of quality controls.

Following an inspection under Rule 13, the Compliance Committee will first produce a draft inspection report containing the findings of the inspection. Within 30 days of receiving the Compliance Committee’s draft report, the member firm shall respond to the recommendations contained in the draft report. Upon considering the member firm’s responses, the Compliance Committee may make such amendments as it thinks fit and/or finalize the draft report.

Remedial Action

Upon finalization of an inspection report, Rule 15 provides that the Compliance Committee shall commence remedial action in respect of any weaknesses, deficiencies and recommendations. Upon commencing remedial action, the member firm is required to submit evidence or otherwise demonstrate that it has remedied matters identified in the report, no later than 12 months after the date of the final report.

Where the member firm fails to adequately address all or any of the weaknesses, deficiencies or recommendations to the satisfaction of the Compliance Committee, the Compliance Committee shall publish its findings.

Investigation Activity

Where the Compliance Committee considers that a violation event has occurred, it may i] issue an order for an investigation under Rule 16 of the Rules; ii] may commence review proceedings; or iii] invoke its powers under Rule 24 where the Committee may give a violation event notice setting out the requirements, restrictions or penalties the Committee proposes to impose on such PIE public accountant.

Review Proceedings

Review proceedings are a quasi-judicial process that entails empaneling four members of any professional agency or entity of good repute situated locally or international and selected by BPAB. These four independent adjudicators are entitled to determine a firm’s liability for non-compliance.

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act [S5[1]B]

BPAB has the following obligations under PATI Act[S5[1]B]:

To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],

  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [S6[5]]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
  • To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees for Requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
    • Procedures for administering the Act
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
  • To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Audited financial statements and other financial information may be available upon request if you are Bermudian or a resident of Bermuda, by making a request for information under Public Access to Information [PATI] https://www.gov.bm/public-access-information-pati.

Section C: Services and Programmes [S5[1]C]

Services and Programmes: See Section B above.

Section D: Records and documents held [s5[1]D]

The Bermuda Public Accountability Board prepares and retains financial records at least quarterly as well audited financial statements, budget, and an annual report annually.

See also Sections A, B and C above.

See also information available on our website at www.bpab.bm or www.bermudapab.com

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [s5[1]E]

On November 23, 2020, the Directors of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board adopted its Code of Ethics and updated Conflict of Interest Policy, which is available upon request.

See also Sections A, B and C above.

See also information available on our website at www.bpab.bm or www.bermudapab.com

Section F: Decision-making documents [S5[1]F]

See response to Section E above.

Section G: The Information officer [S5[1]G]

Name and contact information:

Peter F. Watson, Chair of Bermuda Public Accountability Board

Email: Peter@bermudapab.com

Phone: [441] 261-8481

Section H: Any Other Information [S5[]H]

See Sections A through G above. See also information available on our website at www.bpab.bm or www.bermudapab.com

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [S5[1]I]

None.

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [S5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [S5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: December 31, 2020

Locations of Information Statement:

Confirm copies of Information Statement are available at the following sites:

  • Your principal office: [12 Bermudiana Rd, 2nd Floor, Rosebank Building HM 11] Y/N
  • The Bermuda National Library; Y/N
  • The Bermuda Archives; Y/N
  • Available electronically, Y/N
  • Website for public authority [www.bpab.bm or www.bermudapab.com]. Y/N
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Y/N
  • With the Information Commissioner. Y/N

Sign: ____________________________________________________

Peter F. Watson, Chair of Bermuda Public Accountability Board

Date: December 31, 2020

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PATI:- Information Statement – Bermuda Public Accountability Board

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Notice
  • Notice ID: GN1195/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Public Access To Information [PATI]
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Information Statement] [Bermuda Public Accountability Board] Notice 2020

GN / 2020

The Chair of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board is Peter F. Watson who has supervision of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board, in exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

  • This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement][Bermuda Public Accountability Board] Notice 2020.

Deposit of information statement

  • Pursuant to the requirements of section 5 of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, notice is hereby given that the Bermuda Public Accountability Board information statement has been deposited for public inspection at—
  • the offices of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board;
  • the Bermuda Archives; and
  • the Bermuda National Library,
  • the Office of the Information Commissioner

and shall come into operation on 31 December 2020.

Information statement available on website

  • The information statement mentioned in paragraph 2 is available at www.bpab.bm or www.bermudapab.com

Made this 23rd day of December 2020

Peter F. Watson, Chair, who has supervision of the Bermuda Public Accountability Board

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Domestic Partnership Notice: Claire Peverelli & Stratton Hatfield

  • Notice Type: Legal Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Notice Of Intended Domestic Partnership
  • Notice ID: LN0406/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Registry General
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

The Domestic Partnership Act, 2018

Notice Of Intended Domestic Partnership
The persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended domestic partnership, namely:-

Claire Marie Peverelli Of
Les Olivades
245 Chemin De La Juverte
Graveson 13690
France [Single]
And
Stratton Grant West Hatfield Of
Paget Parish [Single]

Any person knowing any just cause or impediment why this domestic partnership should not be allowed should enter caveat forthwith in the office of the Registrar General.

Dated this 30th day of December 2020.

Denise Carey
Acting Registrar General

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Marriage Notice: Gah-Yi Vahn & Alexander Edmans

  • Notice Type: Legal Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Notice Of Intended Marriage
  • Notice ID: LN0405/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Registry General
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

The Marriage Act, 1944

Notice of Intended Marriage
The persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Gah-Yi Vahn Of
23 Inver Court
Inverness Terrace
London
United Kingdom W2 6JB [Single]
And
Alexander James Edmans of
23 Inver Court
Inverness Terrace
London
United Kingdom W2 6JB [Single]

Any person knowing any just cause or impediment why this marriage should not be allowed should enter caveat forthwith in the office of the Registrar General.

Dated this 29th day of December 2020.

Denise Carey
Acting Registrar General

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Marriage Notice: Markus Haider & Sherlette Cann

  • Notice Type: Legal Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Notice Of Intended Marriage
  • Notice ID: LN0404/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Registry General
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

The Marriage Act, 1944

Notice of Intended Marriage
The persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Markus Haider of
Warwick Parish [Divorced]
And
Sherlette Barbara Dorothy-Ann Cann Of
Devonshire Parish [Single]

Any person knowing any just cause or impediment why this marriage should not be allowed should enter caveat forthwith in the office of the Registrar General.

Dated this 30th day of December 2020.

Denise Carey
Acting Registrar General

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Marriage Notice: Kimberly Brewer & Jonathan Briers

  • Notice Type: Legal Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Notice Of Intended Marriage
  • Notice ID: LN0403/2020
  • Public Authorities / Department: Registry General
  • Publication Date: 31 December 2020

The Marriage Act, 1944

Notice of Intended Marriage
The persons named and described hereunder have given notice to me of their intended marriage, namely:-

Kimberly Ann Brewer Of
Warwick Parish [Single]
And
Jonathan Mark Briers Of
Warwick Parish [Single]

Any person knowing any just cause or impediment why this marriage should not be allowed should enter caveat forthwith in the office of the Registrar General.

Dated this 29th day of December 2020.

Denise Carey
Acting Registrar General

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The official notices above have been republished from the relevant section on the official Government website. If you wish to view ‘hard copies’, the Department of Libraries & Archives prints them and you can visit the main library on Queen Street or the Government Archives in the Government Administration Building on Parliament Street to view them.

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