FILE NUMBER: Oral Decision

HEARING DATES: January 20, February 11 and December 21, 2005

IN THE MATTER OF THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C.1996 C.316

COMPLAINANT: REGISTRAR

MOTOR DEALER and/or SALESPERSON: WES BOWIE dba WES BOWIE AUTO TRUCK RV (Dealer #30245) AND GEOFFREY CHANDLER (Salesperson #104020)

ISSUE:

• Review of salesperson licence application – working without a valid salesperson licence and criminal record concerns
• Dealer called to hearing for having salesperson selling motor vehicles directly to the public contrary to the conditions his licence

OUTCOME:

• Hearing adjourned until June 16, 2006
• Licence issued with conditions: Mr. Chandler is not licensed to sell vehicles to the retail public until he successfully completes the MDC Certification Course, and completes the Salesperson renewal process including annual fees and $75 late fee; and licence will only be valid if working for Wes Bowie under its current dealer licence.
• $1000 hearing and investigation costs to dealer and to salesperson
• Upon receipt of conditional salesperson licence, Mr. Chandler must renew his salesperson licence by June 1, 2006 and address the outstanding criminal record concerns.

COMPLETE DECISION: Noted above

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