A member of the Commission or representative of a State Party must, while exercising this right, respect the time limit fixed by the Chairperson for reply and take the floor preferably at the end of the sitting at which this right has been requested. CHAPTER XI VOTING Rule 51 Right to vote 1. Decisions of the Commission may be taken by consensus, failing which the decision shall be taken by voting. However, at the request of a member, any __ proposal or motion shall be put to a vote. The right of reply shall be limited to one reply per party and all parties shall have the same length of time to reply. Each member of the Commission shall have one vote. In the case of a tie in votes, the Chairperson of the Commission shall have a casting vote. Rule 52 Required majority Except as otherwise provided by the African Charter or the present Rules of Procedure, decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority of the members present and voting. For the purpose of the Rules of Procedure, the expression “members present and voting” shall mean members voting for or against. The members who shall abstain from voting shall be considered as nonvoting members. Rule 53 Method of voting 1. Subject 56 of to the provisions of Rule the present Rules, the Commission, unless it otherwise decides, shall vote by show of hands, but any member may request a rollcall vote, which shall alphabetical order. Part One : General Rules be taken in