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(1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, constitute as many appellate authorities as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act. (2) The appellate authority shall consist of a sole member who shall be a judicial officer not below the rank of a Subordinate Judge [or an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Collector]. (3) Each appellate authority shall have jurisdiction over such areas [or in such class of cases] as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, from time to time determine]. Inserted by Act 35 of 1969. Inserted by Act 17 of 1972.