Section 28, The Legal Aid Act, 2012

(1) There is hereby established an Appeals Panel for thepurpose of hearing appeals against decisions of the Board made under sections 24 and 26. (2) The Appeals Panel shall consist of the following members:– (a) a chairman who is a Judge of the Court of Appeal or qualified to sit as a Judge of the Court of Appeal nominated by the Chief Justice; (b) the Chief Social Welfare Officer or his representative not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (c) a retired public officer nominated by the Public Service Commission; and (d) two representatives of civil society organizations accredited to provide legal aid one of whom shall be a woman. (3) The quorum for a sitting of the Appeals Panel shall be three and the Chairman shall, on a matter for decision by the Panel have a casting vote in the event of the equality of votes. (4) Members of the Appeals Panel shall hold office for three years and may be re-appointed. (5) An applicant who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board under sections 24 and 26 may within fourteen days of the notice of the decision, appeal in writing to the Appeals Panel against the decision. (6) The Appeals Panel shall determine the appeal within ten days after receipt of the appeal. (7) The decision of the Appeals Panel shall be final. (8) The Board shall be bound by a decision of the Appeals Panel. (9) The Appeals Panel shall regulate its own proceedings.