(1) On the hearing of an application under this Part, the Committee may—
(a) dismiss the application;
(b) impose on the attorney-at-law to whom the application relates, such fine as it thinks proper; or
(c) reprimand the attorney-at-law to whom the application relates; and
(d) make such order as to costs as it thinks fit, and in addition, except where the application is dismissed, the Committee may order the attorney-at-law to pay the applicant or person aggrieved such sum by way of compensation and reimbursement and such further sum in respect of expenses incidental to the hearing of the application and the consideration of the report as it thinks fit.
(2) The removal from the Roll of the name of an attorney-at-law shall not be a bar to the continuation of the hearing and determination of an application.
(3) Where the Committee is of the opinion that a case has been made out which justifies punishment more severe than may be imposed by it under this section such as suspension from practice or removal from the Roll, the Committee shall refer the matter to the High Court for determination by a single judge in chambers.
(4) A decision or an order made under this section shall be drawn up, settled and signed by the Registrar who shall keep a written record of any such decision or order.
(5) Where an attorney-at-law is ordered by the Committee to pay compensation or to make reimbursement to an applicant or other aggrieved person, any compensation or reimbursement shall be taken into account in the assessment of damages recoverable against the attorney-at-law in any civil proceedings brought against him or her by the applicant or other aggrieved person in respect of any act of default which was the subject matter of the application which gave rise to the order by the Committee.