A witness can be DF for anything that 3 elders agree upon. Theoretically you SHOULD be able to read whatever you want. But of course when you show it to others....you are now creating a "sect". But even if you don't show it to others.....you would be blatantly disregarding the "faithful slave's" admonition to stay clear of "apostate" material. That...in and of itself could be considered to be "brazen" conduct. The elders manual defines brazen conduct as "licentiousness, filth, lasciviousness, wantoness, unbridled lust, outrageousness, shamlessness, insolence.......brazen conduct describes acts that reflect an attitude that betrays disrespect, disregard, or even contempt for divine standards, laws and authority." Your blatant disregard of the "faithful slave's" advice could easily be interpreted by 3 elders as "contempt for divine authority"
But yes.....elders can break that law.......IF......IF they are breaking it to prove that YOU'VE been looking at unapproved material so as to give you the boot.