(1) The Labour Commissioner shall be impartial in his or her determination of any matter before him or her and in particular, shall not accept or receive any reward or benefit or promise of reward or benefit in connection with his or her handling of any matter referred to him or her either before, during or subsequent to his or her handling of such matter.
(2) The Labour Commissioner shall declare any personal, financial or other interest in any matter for determination and shall withdraw from such matter.
(3) A person shall not threaten the Labour Commissioner or cause him or her to suffer any reprisal or prejudice in connection with his or her handling of any matter.
(4) A person shall not give, or promise to give the Labour Commissioner any reward or benefit in connection with his or her handling of any matter referred to him or her for determination.
(5) Any person who contravenes any provision of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.