The Telecommunications Law (b) In respect of the appeal under sub-section (a) , the Ministry may: (1) make inquiries, if necessary. (2) confirm, amend or cancel the order of the Department. Chapter XVII Formation of the Appeal Tribunal, Assigning Duty, Hearing and Deciding 59. The Union Government shall, (a) upon receipt of appeal from any aggrieved person regarding the administrative decision on a dispute made under this Law by the Ministry, establish an Appeal Tribunal which will provide opportunity for further appeal and assign responsibilities to the Appeal Tribunal. (b) establish the Appeal Tribunal with the members not more than nine persons including the Chair and assign responsibilities to the Appeal Tribunal. 60. The Chair and the members of the Appeal Tribunal shall have with the following qualifications: (a) The Chair of the Appeal Tribunal shall have served as a Judge of the High Court of the Region or State for at least 5 years or have served as a Judicial officer or a Law officer for at least 10 years at a level not lower than that of Region or State. (b) Members of the Appeal Tribunal shall be eminent experts in the subjects of telecommunications technology, law or economics. 61. (a) The Appeal Tribunal shall announce the date of hearing in advance and shall have the hearing as fixed. (b) In respect of the submission, hear the argument of the relevant persons. (c) Shall arrange to pass the final decision promptly. (d) The final decision of the Appeal Tribunal shall be adopted with the approval of at least half of the members including the Chair. 62. The decision of the Appeal Tribunal shall be final and conclusive. 63. The Chair and members of the Appeal Tribunal are entitled to enjoy the emolument stipulated by the Union Government. 64. The term of the Appeal Tribunal is only from the date of establishment until the report of the final decision has been submitted to the Union Government. Chapter XVIII Offences and Penalties 65. Whoever provides Telecommunications Services without a service license shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and may also be liable to a fine. 66. Whoever commits any of the following acts shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or with fine or with both: Page 11 of 14