(1) The three members shall  jointly exercise the jurisdiction of the Tribunal. Provided that the bench attended by one member may hear a case and the bench attended by two members may hear and settle a case.
(2) In the e vent that the bench is attended by all the three members, the unanimous opinion of the three members or the majority
opinion of two members shall be deemed to be the decision of the Tribunal.
(3) In the event that the bench is attended by two members only and the two members have the same opinion, that opinion sha ll be the
decision of the Tribuna l. Where they lack unanimity in opinion, the opinion of the cha irman, where the chairperson as well is present, and where the other the chairperson except the chairperson are present, the opinion of the senior member shall pre va il in the matters of
proceedings; and in the case of judgment or fina l order, it sha ll be submitted to the member who was absent first and the opinion
supported by him or her sha ll be deemed to be the decision of the Tribunal.
(4) Where each of the three members has a different opinion and majority cannot be established e ven after making submission to the
member who was absent first pursuant to sub-rule (3), a reference shall be made to the Supreme Court for decision.