(a) The Board of Bar Examiners and its members, employees and agents are immune from all civil liability for damages for conduct and communications occurring in the performance of and within the scope of their official duties relating to the examination, character and fitness qualification, and licensing of persons seeking to be admitted to the practice of law or seeking to be registered as a law student.

(b) Records, statements of opinion and other information regarding an applicant for admission to the bar or for registration as a law student communicated by any entity, including any person, firm or institution, without malice, to the Board of Bar Examiners, or its members, employees or agents, are privileged and civil suits for damages predicated thereon may not be instituted.