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Procedure of the Appellate Board.–– (1) Every petition of appeal from an order of the adjudicating officer shall be presented to the Appellate Board in person or through a legal practitioner or a recognised agent. (2) Every petition shall state succinctly the grounds of appeal and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against unless the Appellate Board dispenses with such copy. (3) The Appellate Board, shall on receipt of a petition of appeal, give notice of such appeal to all persons concerned who, in its opinion may be interested in the same. (4) The Appellate Board, while hearing an appeal, may admit additional evidence before its final disposal or may remand the case for admission of additional evidence and report or a fresh decision, as it may deem fit. (5) A fee of Rupees fifty in the form of court fee adhesive stamps shall be payable in respect of each appeal. (6) The Appellate Board shall, while hearing an appeal, follow the procedure followed by an Appellate Court under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) while disposing criminal appeals.