On Wednesday 6th March 2019, Mr. Aaron Parry of 12, Wian Street, Holyhead, appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates Court.
He pleaded guilty to two offences contrary to the Fraud Act 2006, two offences contrary to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and to one offence contrary to the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The offences, which were investigated by officers from the County Council’s Trading Standards section, related to Mr. Parry’s solid fuel log burner installation business, namely A. Parry Stoves.
The offences had occurred at domestic properties in Cemaes Bay and Llanddeusant between March 2017 and April 2018.
The Court heard that Mr. Parry was accused of several unlawful acts including making and supplying an article namely a HETAS commissioning document which contained false information intending it to be used to assist in fraud; dishonestly making false representations to HETAS relating to his working history; supplying an unsafe multi fuel stove system; using a HETAS Logo without authority, and recklessly engaging in a commercial practice which contravened the requirements of professional diligence.
Having considered all of the facts in the case including mitigation brought forward by the defence, the court sentenced Mr. Parry to 26 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £1,134.01 in Prosecution Costs, Compensation and Victim Surcharge.
Investigating Officer Robert Williams said, “The sentence handed down by the court demonstrates the level of seriousness attached to offences of Fraud, Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading and to breaches in Product Safety Legislation. Furthermore, it demonstrates the drive and capacity within Anglesey Trading Standards to actively investigate, and if necessary, prosecute offenders.”
Ends 8.3.19