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Says it could be an exercise in futility to continue with the matter. 00:01
Mike Maritz has raised questions about the independence of the independent regulatory boardâs disciplinary committee members. Image: Shutterstock
The actual or perceived bias of two members of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (Irba) disciplinary committee in the disciplinary hearing against three former auditors of Sharemax has made the case a nullity, argued advocate Mike Maritz.
A nullity in law is defined as something which may be treated as if it did not exist or never happened.
Maritz, who is appearing for Jacques Andre van der Merwe, Danie Dreyer and Petrus Johannes Jacobus Bekker, said this during an application this week for the recusal of Sorenzo Sooklal and Horton Griffiths, two members of the disciplinary committee hearing the case.