(1) A person who is a member of a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal conducting a hearing of disciplinary proceedings under this Part has, in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Panel, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
(2) A member of the Board has, in exercising a power under this Part, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.
(3) A legal practitioner or other person appearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.
(4) Subject to this Part, a person summoned to attend or appearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness:
(a) has the same protection; and
(b) is, in addition to the penalties provided by this Part, subject to the same liabilities;
as a witness in proceedings in the High Court.