A magistrate may be accused of misconduct if he—
| (a) | is found guilty of an offence; |
| (b) | contravenes any provision of these regulations; |
| (c) | contravenes the Code of Conduct, if there is one; |
| (d) | is negligent or indolent in the carrying out of his duties; |
| (e) | uses intoxicants or stupefying drugs excessively; |
| (f) | accepts, without the permission of the Minister, or demands in respect of the carrying out of or the failure to carry out his duties any commission, fee or pecuniary or other reward, not being the emoluments payable to him in respect of his duties, or fails to report to the Minister the offer of such a commission, fee or reward; |
| (g) | misappropriates or make improper use of any property of the State; |
| (h) | absents himself from his office or duty without leave or valid cause; |
| (i) | makes a false or incorrect statement, knowing it to be false or incorrect, with a view to obtaining any privilege or advantage in relation to his official position or his duties or to the prejudice of the administration of justice; or |
| (j) | refuses to execute a lawful order. |
