14Disqualification of Commissioners

#### 14 Disqualification of Commissioners 14 Disqualification of Commissioners > > (1) Where a Commissioner— > > > > > (a) has a pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in a matter which is the subject of proceedings before the Court, or > > > > > (b) is a member, officer, employee or servant of a public or local authority that is a party to any proceedings before the Court, > > > > being proceedings in respect of which the Commissioner is exercising any functions conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by or under this Act or the rules, then— > > > > > (c) the Commissioner shall inform the Chief Judge that the Commissioner has such an interest or is such a member, officer, employee or servant, and > > > > > (d) the Commissioner shall thereupon cease to exercise those functions in relation to the proceedings. > > > (2) A decision of the Court is not vitiated by reason that a Commissioner has failed to comply with subsection (1). > > **s 14:** Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1998 No 172, Sch 6 \[7\] \[9\].