(1) A Commissioner of the Protection Commission shall be excluded from deliberation and resolution on a case if:
1. The Commissioner or his or her current or former spouse is a party to the relevant case or is a joint right holder or a joint obligor with respect to the case;
2. The Commissioner is or was a relative of a party to the case;
3. The Commissioner has given any testimony, expert opinion, or legal advice with respect to the case;
4. The Commissioner is or was involved in the case as an agent or representative of a party to the case;
5. The Commissioner or a public institution, corporation or group where he or she belongs shares interests with a person who provides advice or other support for the case.
(2) Where the circumstances indicate that it would be impracticable to expect fair deliberations and resolutions by a Commissioner, any party may file a motion for challenge, and the Protection Commission shall make a decision by resolution.
(3) A Commissioner may recuse himself or herself from the case on the grounds provided in paragraph (1) or (2).[This Article Added on Feb. 4, 2020]