# Planning Act 2008, Section 75: Decision-making by the Panel

Extent: E+W+S

(A1) If the members of a Panel with two members disagree as to a proposed decision by the Panel, the view of the lead member is to prevail.
(1) The making of a decision by a Panel with three or more members requires the agreement of a majority of its members.
(2) The lead member has a second (or casting) vote in the event that the number of members of the Panel agreeing to a proposed decision is the same as the number of members not so agreeing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/75 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-2008/section-75
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