9. The vice-president designated by the Government shall exercise the powers of the president in the case of the absence or inability of the latter to act or in the case of vacancy of the function.
The controllers, including the president, shall decide by a majority of votes; if there be a tie, the president shall have a casting vote.
The opinion of the president shall prevail on all questions of law.
R. S. 1964, c. 229, s. 9; 1972, c. 56, s. 6.