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Appeals. - (1) An appeal shall lie from an order made, under Chapter II or Chapter III. - (i) by an officer, other than the Collector of a district, to the Collector of the district or to any officer specially empowered by the State Government by notification to hear such appeals; (ii) by the Collector of a district, to the Commissioner; and the decision of the Collector of the district or of any officer so empowered or of the Commissioner on any such appeal shall be final. (2) The Collector of the district may, at any time, transfer any appeal already filed before him to any officer specially empowered under clause (i) of sub-section (1) to hear such appeals or withdraw any appeal pending before any officer so empowered, and either hear such appeal himself or transfer it for disposal to any other officer so empowered. (3) Appeals under this section shall be heard and disposed of in accordance with the procedure prescribed by rules made in this behalf. (4) An appeal under this section shall be filed within thirty days of the date of the order appealed against.