12(1)A decision of the Tribunal may be taken by a majority.
(2)The decision must state whether it was unanimous or taken by a majority.
(3)The decision must be recorded in a document which—
(a)contains a statement of the reasons for the decision, and
(b)is signed and dated by the member of the panel of chairmen dealing with the reference.
(4)The Tribunal must inform each party to the reference of its decision.
(5)The Tribunal must as soon as reasonably practicable send a copy of the document mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)to each of the parties to the reference, and
(b)to such other persons as appear to the Tribunal to be directly affected by the decision.
(6)The Tribunal must send the Secretary of State and the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland a copy of its decision.
(7)In this paragraph “document” includes information recorded in any form.