# The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026, Paragraph 17: Proceedings of the members and committees


(1) Every decision at a meeting of the Authority or of a committee of the Authority must be decided by a majority vote of the members present and voting.
(2) If at any meeting of the Authority or of a committee of the Authority there is an equality of votes on any decision the chair of the meeting is to have a second vote which the chair may exercise for or against the status quo.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1088/schedule/2/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/port-of-tyne-harbour-revision-order-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-17
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