Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Appeals- (1) Subject to the provisions of the sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie from every order of the prescribed authority under this Act, to the appellate authority to be appointed by the government. (2) Every such appeal such be preferred within ninety days from the date of communication of the order. (3) Every appeal shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed and the original or attested copy of the order appealed against. Provided that the appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of ninety days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filling it in time. (4) The appellant shall have a right to appear by a counsel and the prescribed authority may be represented by such officer or person as the Government may appoint. (5) On receipt of any such appeal, the appellate authority shall after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after making such inquiry as it deems proper, dispose of the appeal for reasons to be recorded. (6) The proceedings before the appellate authority shall be completed within four months of its institution.