8 (b) in regard to the determination of any assistance to be granted to him or her in terms of any scheme; may, by notice setting out his or her reasons, appeal to the Minister against the decision of the Board. (2) The Minister may, on an appeal in terms of subsection (1), either confirm the decision of the Board or remit the matter to the Board for further consideration subject to such recommendations regarding the appeal as the Minister may consider appropriate, and the decision of the Board after reconsideration of the matter in terms of this subsection shall be final. (3) The person aggrieved shall be notified in writing of the Minister or the Board’s decision with regard to the appeal, within a reasonable time. 17 Minister may give directions to Board (1) Subject to this Act, the Minister may, from time to time, give the Board or the Director directions as to— (a) the maximum or minimum amount of assistance to be granted to any registered dependant; and (b) the period during which any assistance may be paid; and (c) any matter to be taken into account in the granting of any assistance; and (d) any matter relating to the functions of the Board: Provided that before giving any direction— (a) regarding any matter referred to in paragraph (a), the Minister shall consult the Board and obtain the approval of the Minister responsible for finance; and (b) regarding any matter referred to in paragraph (b) or (c), the Minister shall consult the Board. (2) The Board shall, with all due expedition, comply with any direction given to it in terms of subsection (1). (3) Where any direction has been given to it in terms of subsection (1), the Board shall ensure that the direction and any views that it expressed thereon when consulted by the Minister are set out in its annual report. 18 Inalienability of assistance Subject to the Maintenance Act [Chapter 5:08] and to Part VI of the Children’s Act [Chapter 5:06], any assistance shall be for the personal benefit of the registered ex-political prisoner, detainee or restrictee or dependant concerned and shall be inalienable and not be subject to attachment by any legal process whatever: Provided that the Board may, upon representations made to it by the registered ex-political prisoner, detainee or restrictee or dependant, order that this section shall not apply to the assistance concerned.