Definition of Bias or Apprehension of Bias. 5.9.1 Bias or apprehension of bias is defined as an expressed concern that there is a potential for a Member making a recommendation or participating in the decision or process leading to a recommendation or decision, to have pre-judged the issue to be determined or to be unduly influenced either positively or negatively by a pre-existing relationship with a Member who is the subject of the recommendation or decision.
5.9.2 Bias or apprehension of bias exists when a reasonable person, who is informed of the facts upon which the bias or apprehension of bias is based and without any knowledge of the character of the individuals other than their past or present relationship, would conclude that the Member’s bias or apprehension of bias is reasonable and founded on fact. A determination that there is a reasonable bias or apprehension of bias does not mean that the person is in fact biased.
Definition of Bias or Apprehension of Bias. Bias or apprehension of bias is defined as an expressed concern that there is a potential for a Member making a recommendation or participating in the decision or process leading to a recommendation or decision, to have pre-judged the issue to be determined or to be unduly influenced either positively or negatively by a pre-existing relationship with a Member who is the subject of the recommendation or decision.
5.8.1 Bias or apprehension of bias exists when a reasonable person, who is informed of the facts upon which the bias or apprehension of bias is based and without any knowledge of the character of the individuals other than their past or present relationship, would conclude that the Member’s bias or apprehension of bias is reasonable and founded on fact. A determination that there is a reasonable bias or apprehension of bias does not mean that the person is in fact biased.
