(a)Grievants - Witnesses. Grievances, complaints, testimony and other presentation or arguments submitted to the Professional Conduct Board, a Hearing Committee, any member of the Professional Conduct Board or of any Hearing Committee, or Bar Counsel, all proceedings and conduct maintained or engaged in under these Rules, and all testimony and showings with respect to any such matters shall be absolutely privileged, and no civil litigation predicated thereon may be instituted or maintained.(b)Disciplinary Authorities. Members of the Professional Conduct Board, members of the Hearing Committees, Bar Counsel, members of the Board of Commissioners, and members of their respective staffs shall be immune from civil suit and damages for any conduct or occurrence in the course of or arising out of performance of any official duties in connection with these Rules.(c)Appointees. Any appointee under these Rules shall be immune from civil liability for acts and omissions in the performance of his or her duties, except for demonstrated fraudulent or malicious conduct, so long as the appointee is acting (1) Pursuant to any order made under or pursuant to these Rules;(2) Pursuant to any like or similar order directing or providing for legal assistance to clients or persons adversely affected by the Respondent; or(3) Pursuant to any written direction by Bar Counsel to act in the public interest or for the protection of any member of the public.