a. The Commission is of the view that the existing evidence against Mr Jacobs is of such a serious nature as to make it inappropriate for him to perform the functions of a magistrate while the allegations are being investigated. b. Mr Jacobs has been admitted twice for rehabilitation. c. He was during the past 3-5 years advised on many occasions by his colleagues to seek professional help. d. Discussions held with him as recently as January 2010 appeared not to yield any results. e. In disciplinary matters of a similar nature, the Commission resolved to recommend that the magistrate be provisionally suspended from office. f. The existing evidence against Mr Jacobs is of such a serious nature that it would justify his removal from office should he be found guilty of the misconduct charges against him. g. He is at present an embarrassment to the Judiciary, especially at Clocolan. A temporary placement at another office, as proposed by him, would not address the problem either.