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The Public Hearing Officer or first appellate authority aggrieved by an order of the second appellate authority in respect of imposing of penalty under this Act may make an application for revision to the officer or authority nominated by the State Government within a period of sixty days from the date of that order. The nominated officer or authority shall dispose of the application in accordance with the prescribed procedure: Provided that the officer or authority nominated by the State Government may entertain an application after the expiry of the said period of sixty days, if he is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.