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Article 57: Indemnity of staff, members, and employees of the Commission

The National Commissioner, a member of Council, staff of the Commission, or other persons engaged by the Commission shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Commission against —

(a) losses, charges, claims, expenses, and liabilities incurred in the discharge of official duties, or

(b) liability incurred in defending criminal or civil proceedings, where the —

(i) judgement is given in favour of the National Commissioner, a member of the Council, or staff of the Commission,

(ii) National Commissioner, a member of the Council, or staff of the Commission is otherwise acquitted,

(iii) proceedings are otherwise disposed of without any finding or admission of any material breach of duty, or

(iv) court grants the National Commissioner, a member of the Council, or staff of the Commission relief from liability for negligence, default, breach of duty, or breach of trust in relation to the Commission.