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;