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Any amount is due from a worker, employer or self employed person, under the provisions of the Act or scheme and the amount being defaulted, and it is felt that an appeal is to be preferred on such debt, an appeal may be preferred before the District Labour Officer (General), within fifteen days from the date of receipt of notice by paying at least half of that amount and the District Labour Officer shall, after conducting enquiry through notice to the concerned parties and after conducting hearing, by taking evidence, finally dispose of within three months.