Rule 30
Authority For Jurisdiction To Be Exercised Collectively
(1) All the three members shall collectively exercise the jurisdiction of a Special Court Martial and majority opinion shall be deemed as the decision of the court.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the sub rule (1), the proceedings of the case may be continued and settled if the chairperson and another one member has been present. In the presence of two members excluding the chairperson, other proceedings may be continued except making a decision and final order for the case.
(3) In continuing the proceedings and the settling of a case in the presence of two members pursuant to sub rule (2). If no consensus has been reached between the two present members then in the case of proceedings, according to the opinion of the chairperson, and in the case of a decision and final order, the opinion shall be supported by the member who did not attended before, on producing the differences to him, shall be deemed as the decision of a Special Court Martial.
(4) In producing the case before the member who has been absent before pursuant to sub rule (3), if a majority has not been maintained, the submission for a decision shall be referred to the Supreme Court of Nepal.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the sub rule (1), the proceedings of the case may be continued and settled if the chairperson and another one member has been present. In the presence of two members excluding the chairperson, other proceedings may be continued except making a decision and final order for the case.
(3) In continuing the proceedings and the settling of a case in the presence of two members pursuant to sub rule (2). If no consensus has been reached between the two present members then in the case of proceedings, according to the opinion of the chairperson, and in the case of a decision and final order, the opinion shall be supported by the member who did not attended before, on producing the differences to him, shall be deemed as the decision of a Special Court Martial.
(4) In producing the case before the member who has been absent before pursuant to sub rule (3), if a majority has not been maintained, the submission for a decision shall be referred to the Supreme Court of Nepal.