Administrative Procedure Act Article 32

In any of the following circumstances, a government officer shall recuse himself from the administrative procedure:1. Where the government officer himself or his spouse, former spouse, any of his relative by blood within the fourth degree or relative by marriage within the third degree, or a person having previously such relationship with the government officer, is a party to the matter; 2. Where the government officer himself or his spouse or former spouse is connected with the party in a relationship of joint holders of rights or co-obligors in the matter;3. Where the government officer is currently or was once an agent for or assistant to the party in the matter; or4. Where the government officer was once a witness or expert witness in the matter.