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(1) The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice, by executive instrument appoint a tribunal to hear appeals under this Act.

(2) The tribunal shall consist of

(a) a Justice of the Supreme Court as chairman;

(b)  a Justice of  the High Court or the Circuit Court Judge; and

(c) a lawyer of at least five years standing within the meaning of the section of the Judicial Service Act, 1960 (CA 10).

(3) The decision of the tribunal on an appeal shall, subject to article 125 (3) and 218 of the Constitution, be final as to fact but the tribunal may reserve a question of law for the consideration of the Supreme Court and section 11 of the Courts Act, 1960 (CA 9) shall apply accordingly.