(a) Voluntary Disqualification. Whenever the General Counsel of the Association for any reason feels that it would be inappropriate for the General Counsel to participate in the investigation and determination of a matter, the General Counsel shall notify the chairman of the Commission, and the procedure described in Rule 3.3(b) shall be followed.

(b) Disqualification Upon Request. Whenever any lawyer subject to an investigation on disciplinary grounds, or counsel for such a lawyer, shall seek the disqualification of the General Counsel in any matter, the lawyer seeking such disqualification shall submit, in writing, the basis for the request. If the General Counsel thereafter continues to refuse to disqualify himself voluntarily, then the Commission shall determine whether or not disqualification will be required. If the Commission requires the disqualification of the General Counsel, the procedure described in Rule 3.3(b) shall be followed.

(c) If during the prosecution of a formal complaint, a motion to disqualify the General Counsel is filed, the Professional Responsibility Tribunal shall hear the matter. Disqualification shall be ordered only if sufficient evidence is presented that the General Counsel should be disqualified.