The conceding authority may exclude from the procedure for the award of a concession contract persons who, by their candidacy, create a situation of conflict of interest, where this cannot be remedied by other means.
Such a situation is any situation in which a person who participates in the concession contract award procedure or is likely to influence its outcome has, directly or indirectly, a financial, economic or any other personal interest that could compromise his impartiality or independence in the context of the concession contract award procedure.