(1) A commissioner shall be excluded from deliberation and resolution on any of the following cases:
1. Where the commissioner or the current or former spouse of the commissioner is a party to the case, joint right holder, or joint obligor;
2. Where the commissioner is or was a relative of a party to the case;
3. Where the commissioner or a corporation to which he or she belongs is a consultant or adviser, etc. to a party to the case in respect of the party's legal or managerial matters, etc.;
4. Where the commissioner or a corporation to which he or she belongs has given testimony or expert opinions about the case;
5. Where the commissioner or a corporation to which he or she belongs is or was an agent of a party to the case;
6. Where the commissioner or a corporation to which he or she belongs has involved in an act or omission that is the subject matter of the case;
7. Where the commissioner has investigated or examined the case as a public official of the Fair Trade Commission.
(2) If the circumstances indicate that it would be impracticable to expect fair deliberations and resolutions of a commissioner, a party may file a request for a challenge to the commissioner. In such cases, the chairperson shall decide whether to accept the request without referring the request to the Commission for resolution.
(3) Where any commissioner falls under any case specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) or the case specified in paragraph (2), such member may refrain from a deliberation and resolution process on the case in question.