4. At its meeting held on 26 November 2009 the Commission, having considered Mr Prinsloo's response and Ms Van Wyk's letter as well as further representations from Mr Prinsloo, his Judicial Head and the Chief Magistrate, Nelspruit resolved to recommend that Mr Prinsloo be provisionally suspended from office in terms of section 13(3)(a) of the Act. The following considerations weighed with the Commission: