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(1)This section applies where—
(a)the Commission becomes aware that a judicial officer has been convicted by a court of any offence; or
(b)an officer admits misconduct under section 67(4)(a) of this Act.
(2)The Commission must refer the matter to the disciplinary committee to be dealt with under section 71 of this Act.
(3)Subsection (1)(a) above and section 72(4) of this Act are without prejudice to section 4(3)(b) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53) (non-disclosure no grounds for dismissal etc.); and in those provisions “offence” means any offence of which the judicial officer has been convicted before or after that person was granted a commission as an officer, other than any offence disclosed in that person’s application for such a commission.
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