(1) There is hereby established an Appeals Tribunal for the purpose of hearing appeals against decisions of the Board and the Minister.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Appeals Tribunal shall consist of the following members and shall be appointed by the Minister acting on the advise of Cabinet —
(a) an attorney-at-law with at least 15 years experience who shall be the Chairperson;
(b) a retired police officer not below the rank of inspector;
(c) one person having expertise in finance or commerce;
(d) one person having expertise in security or defence; and
(e) one person having expertise in consumer affairs.
(3) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Appeals Tribunal if the person —
(a) has a direct or an indirect financial or personal interest in a private security business;
(b) represents or is a member of a body representing the interests of employers or employees of a private security business;
(c) is a bankrupt; or
(d) has been convicted of a criminal offence except where the offence is a minor traffic offence or has been spent in accordance with the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act, Cap. 3.13; or
(e) is a member of Parliament.
(4) An appeal from a decision of the Board or the Minister pursuant to this Act lies to the Appeals Tribunal.
(5) A person may, within 14 days of notice of a decision of the Board or the Minister, apply in writing to the Appeals Tribunal against that decision.
(6) An appeal from a decision of the Appeals Tribunal under this Act lies to the High Court.