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Appeals . - (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision or action of the Authority under this Ordinance may, within a period of sixty days from the date on which the action is taken or the decision is communicated to him / her and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, prefer such an appeal to such Appellate Authority as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf: Provided that the Appellate Authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of sixty days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time. (2) On receipt of an appeal under sub- section (1), the Appellate Authority shall, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible.