Practice question
Thirteen Supreme Court Members actually deliberate and vote in a properly heard en banc case governed by Section 4(2). Seven concur in the disposition and six dissent. An objection insists that eight votes are always required merely because the authorized membership is fifteen. On these facts, which answer follows the constitutional majority formula?
- Seven cannot be a majority of thirteen.
- The dissenting six necessarily control.
- Every en banc disposition requires unanimity.
- Seven is a majority of the thirteen actual participants and voters under the stated formula.
- The author can decide regardless of all other votes.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Sections 4 and 13: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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