110. (1) An advocate who believes his honour impugned by an act made public and relating to the practice of his profession, or who believes his professional honour to be compromised by an act of the judicial authority, may apply to the Committee on Discipline for an examination of his conduct.
(2) Every application under this section shall be made by petition supported by oath and addressed to the executive director.
(3) If the trial reveals that a derogatory act has been committed, the Committee on Discipline shall impose a penalty; in the contrary case, the decision shall be merely administrative and not subject to appeal.
(4) The Committee on Discipline has the power to condemn the plaintiff to the expenses mentioned in section 106 if it considers that the complaint was futile or unjustified.
(5) The syndic may intervene at any stage of the hearing for the welfare of the public or of the Order.