(b) the promotion of research into, and the development and use of, new information and communication techniques including telecommunication techniques; (c) the improvement of information and communication services including telecommunication services; (d) information and communication technologies including telecommunications which, in its opinion, should be referred to the Minister; (e) information and communication technologies including telecommunications which may be referred to it by the Minister or by the Authority. PART VIII- ICT APPEAL TRIBUNAL 36. Establishment of the ICT Appeal Tribunal (1) There is established for the purposes of this Act an Information Technologies Appeal Tribunal known as the ICT Appeal Tribunal which shall consist of (a) (b) 37. a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson, who shall be barristers of not less than 10 years standing, appointed by the Public Service Commission; and such other members, not exceeding 4 in number, as may be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Prime Minister. (2) Every member other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson shall hold office on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine. (3) The members other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal shall hold office for a term of 3 years and may be eligible for reappointment. (4) Where the Minister is of opinion that the state of business at the Tribunal requires that the number of members should be temporarily increased, he may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint such members on an ad hoc basis and for such period as he considers necessary to serve on the Tribunal. (5) The members other than the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson shall be paid such fees as the Minister may approve. Staff of the Tribunal The Tribunal will be provided with such public officers as are necessary for the proper functioning of the Tribunal. 38. Disqualification from membership