the Appeal Board appointed under subsection (2) by a written notice
together with the grounds of appeal.
(2)
The Minister shall appoint on an ad hoc basis an Appeal Board
comprising a Chairperson, who shall be a barrister with at least 5 years
standing at the bar, and 2 members, being persons with expert
knowledge in the field of biotechnology or related fields.
(3)
A person appointed under subsection (2) shall challenge himself if he has
any direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of the appeal.
(4)
Any appeal lodged before the Appeal Board shall be dealt with as
expeditiously as possible and the Appeal Board shall endeavour to
dispose of the appeal within 6 months from the date the appeal was
lodged.
(5)
The Appeal Board may, after giving the parties to the appeal an
opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as it thinks fit, confirming,
varying or setting aside the decision appeal against.
(6)
The Appeal Board shall send, by registered post, a copy of every order
made by it to the parties to the appeal within 7 days.
17.
Confidentiality
(1)
No person shall disclose any information acquired by him through the
exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under this Act
other than –
(a)
the description of any genetically modified organism, the name
and address of any applicant, the purpose of the contained use or
release and the place of use;
(b)
the methods and plans for the monitoring of genetically modified
organisms in case of accident;