The first Civil Recovery Order in the Turks and Caicos Islands under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007 has been obtained Attorney General Huw Shepheard (pronounced HUGH), today announced that he has obtained the first Civil Recovery Order in the Turks and Caicos Islands under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007.
The Order was made by the Chief Justice following a short hearing at which he was informed of the allegations and the settlement that has been reached between the Government and Mr John Gill.
The AG in a press statement said Quote:- ‘After a comprehensive investigation by the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team into the role of John Gill and following a detailed review of the evidence against him I agreed to proceed in his case by way of a civil recovery action.
Mr Gill is to pay the TCIG $1,250,000 to settle all criminal and civil issues that have been identified in the course of the SIPT inquiry following the allegations of unlawful conduct that surfaced during the Commission of Inquiry in 2008.
I am satisfied that the public interest is served by this settlement and it is a settlement that is consistent with the interim administration’s policy that it wishes to treat in a fair and proportionate way with all self-confessed wrong doers.
I will in appropriate cases consider that an acceptance of responsibility and an agreement to make financial recompense is a sufficient way to resolve these issues, whilst always reserving the right to take criminal proceedings in the right case.’ End quote.
Attorney General Huw Shepheard (pronounced HUGH), who today announced that he has obtained the first Civil Recovery Order in the Turks and Caicos
Islands under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007.
