When you are looking at a decision made by the Court of Appeal, it must follow what most of the Judges think. If the Judges cannot agree, the original decision is kept. The Court of Appeal can give its decision in a way that is set out by rules made under section 148.
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The judgment of the Court of Appeal must be in accordance with the opinion of a majority of the Judges hearing the proceeding.
If the Judges are equally divided, the judgment or order appealed from or under review is taken as affirmed.
A judgment of the Court of Appeal may be given in the manner prescribed by rules made under section 148.
