32. A forest engineer shall maintain his professional independence at all times and avoid any situation which could place him in a conflict of interest. Without restricting the general scope of the foregoing, a forest engineer is:(a) in a conflict of interest when the interests involved are such that he may be influenced to favour certain interests, including those of another client, over the interests of his client or when his judgment and loyalty towards his client may be compromised;
(b) no longer an independent advisor in respect of a given act if he derives from that act a personal advantage, direct or indirect, real or potential.