(1) There is established by this Act a body known as the University of Professional Studies Appeals Board.

(2) The Council shall appoint the members of the Appeals Board.

(3) The Appeals Board consists of

(a) a chairperson who is a retired justice of the Superior Courts of Judicature or a lawyer qualified to be so appointed;

(b) two lawyers of at least ten years standing at the Bar who are persons of high moral integrity, at least one of whom is a woman; and

(c) two persons who are not legal practitioners or employees of the University who are persons of high moral integrity, at least one of whom is a woman?

(4) The Appeals Board shall hear and determine on appeal

(a) acts or omissions is contravention of this Act or the Statutes enacted by the Council;

(b) a breach of employment contract by the University;

(c) the promotion of persons duly employed by the University;

(d) grievances by students against the University on matters related to welfare and discipline; or

(e) any other matter or dispute referred to the Appeals Board by the Council.

(5) The chairperson and two other members of the Appeals Board constitute a panel for the hearing and determination of a matter before the Appeals Board.

(6) In the absence of the chairperson, one of the two lawyers as provided for in paragraph (b) of the subsection (3) shall act as chairperson.

(7) The Council shall establish the rules and procedures which govern

(a) the operations of the Appeals Board;

(b) the appointment and remuneration of the members of the Appeals Board;

(c) the functions of the acting chairperson;

(d) the establishment of the Secretariat of the Appeals Board; and

(f) any other relevant matter.