(1) For the purposes of determining appeals under this Act, the Minister shall appoint an Education Appeal Tribunal.
(2) The Minister shall appoint to the Education Appeal Tribunal—
(a) a chairperson;
(b) a maximum of 5 other persons; and
(c) a secretary who shall be a public officer.
(3) The chairperson and the members of the Education Appeal Tribunal shall be appointed under terms and in the manner specified by the Minister.
(4) The Minister may solicit and consider nominations for the membership of the Education Appeal Tribunal from groups interested in education in Saint Lucia.
(5) The chairperson and the members of the Education Appeal Tribunal shall swear an oath of non-disclosure in the form prescribed by the Minister for information gained during an appeal in accordance with this Part.