Section 76

Except and in so far as may be necessary for the purpose of publishing a report or giving effect to any resolution passed or decision taken, confidentiality of deliberations at all meetings, proceedings or inquiries of the Board, the Bar Council, the State Bar Committee, the

Disciplinary Board and the Disciplinary Committee and in respect of all documents pertaining to the deliberative process shall be maintained by the members of the Board, the Bar Council, the State

Bar Committee, the Disciplinary Board and the Disciplinary

Committee and by their staff.

No member of the Board, the Bar Council, the State Bar

Committee, the Disciplinary Board, the Disciplinary Committee and their staff who are involved in any deliberations referred to in subsection (2) shall be compelled to disclose to any court any

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information relating to such deliberations unless the court considers such disclosure essential in the interest of justice.