Section 5
Exercise Of Jurisdiction Of Tribunal:
5.  Exercise of jurisdiction of tribunal:
(1) The Three members shall collectively exercise the jurisdiction of the tribunal. Majority opinion shall
be deemed to be a decision of the tribunal.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), if two members including the law member are present, cases may be tried and disposed of. Other actions except deciding a case or issuing a final order
may be taken if two members other than the law member are present.
Nothing shall preclude the law member from taking proceeding other than making judgment on a case or a final order.
(3) If unanimity is not made while trying and disposing of a case in presence of two members pursuant to Sub-section (2), in the case of proceeding, it shall be taken in accordance with the opinion of the presiding
member, and in the case of judgment or final order, it shall be submitted to the absent member, and the opinion supported by him or her shall be deemed to be the opinion of the tribunal.
(4) If Three of the members have Three different opinions in trying or disposing of a case in presence of three members, the opinion of the chairperson shall prevail, and if in trying a case, the three members have
different opinions or if unanimity is not made while trying and disposing of a case in presence of two members pursuant to Sub-section (3) and there are three opinions upon submitting it to the absent member, a reference shall be made to the Court of Appeal,9 and the decision made by the division bench
of that court shall be final.