In case of a tie vote in the Authority, the casting vote is held by the

In case of a tie vote in the Authority, the casting vote is held by the Person presiding over the meeting. This is a fundamental parliamentary procedure designed to break deadlocks and ensure that a decision can be reached when votes are equally divided, thereby maintaining the flow of business.

• The Director General or Chief Secretary would only hold a casting vote if they were the ones presiding over that specific meeting.
• The Senior most member does not automatically get a casting vote; this privilege is tied to the role of the presiding officer.