178Commission divided in opinion

#### 178 Commission divided in opinion 178 Commission divided in opinion > > (1) If the members sitting as the Full Bench of the Commission are divided in opinion, the opinion of the majority is taken to be the decision of the Commission. > > > (2) If the members are equally divided in their opinion, the opinion that prevails is— > > > > > (a) if the President is sitting—the opinion of the President, or > > > > > (b) if the President is not sitting but the Vice-President is sitting—the opinion of the Vice-President, or > > > > > (c) if the President and Vice-President are not sitting and only 1 Deputy President is sitting—the opinion of the Deputy President, or > > > > > (d) if the President and Vice-President are not sitting and more than 1 Deputy President is sitting—the opinion of the senior Deputy President. > > **s 178:** Am 2016 No 48, Sch 1 \[43\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 1.2\[37\].