In deliberations, the oldest bugyonin (magistrate) participated, or Kaigo (post), second to the tonin (vice minister and executive officer) explained the case and then council members stated their opinions in the order decided by drawing lots.
審議は最古参格の奉行人が頭人に次ぐ開闔（次官及び事務局長格）が案件を説明し、籤の抽選順で内談衆が意見を述べていった。