Disciplinary offences consist of those acts that, as well as being simply discreditable, are carried out by Public Prosecution service magistrates in breach of their professional duties and those acts or omissions in public life, or which have a bearing on it, that are incompatible with the decorum and dignity that is indispensable to the performance of their duties. Relief from office or a change of situation do not prevent punishment for offences committed during performance of duties. Where there has been relief from office, the magistrate fulfils the penalty if he returns to active service.
Disciplinary procedure is independent from criminal proceedings.
Where, during disciplinary proceedings, evidence comes to light of a criminal offence, notice of this is given immediately to the Attorney General's Office. I Types of penalty Article 141. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 4, the penalties applied must always be registered. Pardons do not eliminate the effects produced by the application of penalties and must be registered in the relevant individual proceedings. This penalty is not registered.