6. A committee member whose impartiality could be questioned must withdraw with respect to a candidate, including in the following situations:(1) the member is or was the candidate’s spouse;
(2) the member is related to the candidate by birth, marriage or civil union, to the degree of first cousin inclusively;
(3) the member is or was a partner, employer or employee of the candidate in the last 10 years; despite the foregoing, a member who is in the public service must withdraw with respect to a candidate only if the member is or was the employee or immediate superior of the candidate.
Where a member of the committee has withdrawn, is absent or unable to act, the decision must be made by the other members.
387-2016O.C. 387-2016, s. 6.