50. A person testifying before the discipline committee is bound to answer all questions. The testimony is privileged and cannot be used against the person in any adjudicative proceedings. He may not invoke his obligation to protect the confidentiality of personal information obtained in the course of his activities or professional secrecy as a ground for refusing to answer.
Where in camera proceedings are ordered, anyone acquainted with such testimony is personally bound by confidentiality, saving the right of the Organization’s chair and members of a court of appeal to be informed of it in the performance of their duties.