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(1) Where a boundary is disputed, the survey officer, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, shall determine the boundary and record it in accordance with his decision. The survey officer shall record in writing the reasons for his decision. (2) Notice of every decision of the survey officer under section 10(1) shall be given in the prescribed manner to the parties to the dispute and other registered holders of the lands the boundaries of which may be affected by the decision. 12 [1923: T.N.Act VIII] Survey and Boundaries 11 (1). Any person affected by a decision under [section 9 or 10] may appeal to the prescribed officer. The decision of the appellate authority with reasons therefore shall be recorded in writing and notice of such decision shall be given in the prescribed manner to the parties to the appeal. Any modification of the survey officer’s decision, ordered by the appellate authority, shall be noted in the record prepared under section 9 or 10, as the case may be. (2) 2[A copy of the order and a copy of the map recording the boundaries as determined under section 9, 10 or 11(1) shall be furnished to any person interested in such order or map] as the case may be on his application and at his cost. 12 (a) An appeal under section 11 shall be preferred within three months from the date of service of notice under [section 9 or 10] provided that the time taken to obtain a copy of the decision and of the map shall not be included in the period of *three months allowed for appeal (b). No appeal preferred after the expiry of the said period shall be admitted, provided that the appellate authority may admit an appeal after the expiry of the said period on his being satisfied that the appellant had good and sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period Explanation:- The fact that notice under 1[section 9 or 10] was not served personally on the appellant shall be deemed to be good and sufficient cause within the meaning of the above proviso. Appeals against orders under section 9 or 10. Period within which appeal should be preferred. Proviso.