6.8(1)At any time after the receipt of a written communication suggesting misconduct, neglect of duty or inability to perform duties on the part of a judge, the Judicial Council may suspend the judge whose conduct is in question from the performance of the judge’s duties with pay, pending the outcome of an investigation, inquiry or formal hearing, and may lift the suspension prior to the conclusion of an investigation, inquiry or formal hearing, where a change in circumstances warrants the lifting of the suspension.