The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 132. (1) The several jurisdictions of the Supreme Court shall be ordinarily exercised at Colombo unless the Chief Justice otherwise directs. Sittings of the Supreme Court (2) The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be exercised in different matters at the same time by the several Judges of that Court sitting apart: Provided that its jurisdiction shall, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, be ordinarily exercised at all times by not less than three Judges of the Court sitting together as the Supreme Court. (3) The Chief Justice may – (i) of his own motion; or (ii) at the request of two or more Judges hearing any matter; or (iii) on the application of a party to any appeal, proceeding or matter if the question involved is in the opinion of the Chief Justice one of general and public importance, direct that such appeal, proceeding or matter be heard by a Bench comprising five or more Judges of the Supreme Court. (4) The judgement of the Supreme Court shall, when it is not an unanimous decision, be the decision of the majority. 133. (1) If at any time there should not be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or continue any sittings of the Court, the Chief Justice may with the previous consent of the President request in writing the attendance at the sittings of the Court as an ad hoc Judge, for such period as may be necessary, of the President of the Court of Appeal or any Judge of the Court of Appeal. (2) It shall be the duty of such a Judge who had been so requested, in priority to other duties of his office, to attend the sittings of the Supreme Court at the time and for the period for which his attendance is required and while so attending he shall have all the jurisdictions, powers and privileges and shall perform the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court. Appointment of ad hoc Judges 105