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Chinese restaurant fined for employing foreign nationals without work permit
Summary
In Balbriggan District Court, Mr Xiu Lin Chi, director of Dong Chi Foods, pleaded guilty to employing foreign nationals without work permits. Inspector Leonard Carrigan presented evidence from inspections in February and August 2013, showing Way Sim Chee, Mr Yang and Ms Kelly Chur working illegally. The court imposed a fine of €2,000 per offence, totaling €8,000 under the Employment Permit Act 2003. Mr Chi, a 49‑year‑old father of three with a Stamp 4 status, was fined and recognisance was fixed pending appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Chinese restaurant fined for employing foreign nationals without work permit. Charges or matters: the offences. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 9th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 15th, 2013 Incident
- 2014-02-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the offences (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A CHINESE restaurant accused of employing foreign nationals without work permits has been fined a total of €8,000.
Places mentioned
- Balbriggan
- Balbriggan District Court
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