Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(I) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) an appeal shali 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 shall be preferred within thirty dRYS from the date of commu- nication of the order: Provided tt- .it. _ appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period oi uiirty days if it is satisf ied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing it wihin the prescribed time limit. (3) The appellant shall have a right to appear through a counsel and the pres- cribed authority may be represented by such officer or person or a counsel as the Government may appoint. (4) On receipt of any such appeal, the appellate authority shall after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and afer making such enquiry RS it deems proper, dispose off the appeal for reasons to be recorded. (5) The proceedings before the appellate authority shall be completed within four months of its institution. Procedure to be