3. A Member of the Court shall also abstain from hearing cases in
which the State by virtue of which he/she was elected is a party.
4. No Member of the Court shall take part in the consideration of
any case if:
a) he/she has previously acted, in relation to the case, as agent,
counsel or advocate for one of the parties, or as a member of a
national or international court or a commission of inquiry or in any
other capacity;
b) he/she has a personal interest in the case, including a spousal,
parental or other close family, personal or professional relationship,
or a subordinate relationship with any of the parties;
c) he/she has expressed opinions publicly, through the
communications media, in writing, through his or her public
actions or otherwise, that may, objectively adversely affect his or
her impartiality;
d) for any other reason, his/her independence or impartiality may,
legitimately, be called into doubt;
5. If a Member intends to withdraw for any of the aforesaid reasons
he/she shall, accordingly, notify the President of the Court, who
shall exempt such Judge from participation in the hearing of the
matter.
6. In the event of any doubt as to the existence of any of the
grounds for withdrawal listed in this Rule, the Member concerned
shall make his/her disclosures to the Court, and deliberations and
voting on the matter shall be carried out in his/her absence.
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