(1) An applicant for legal aid shall be required to complete such application form as the Board may determine.

(2) The application shall be subject to the approval of the Selection Committee appointed under section 15 of this Act.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply where the applicant has been indicted for an offence punishable by death or life imprisonment.

(4) An applicant whose application is disapproved by the Selection Committee may appeal to the Regional Committee and where the applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the Regional Committee, he may appeal to the Board.

(5) There shall be paid in respect of such application as the Board may direct such fees as the Board may determine.