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(1) The Director of Consolidation may call for and examine the record of any case decided or proceedings taken by any sub-ordinate authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the regularity of the proceedings, or as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any order [other than an interlocutory order]4 passed by such authority in the case or proceedings and may after allowing the parties concerned an opportunity of being heard, make such order in the case or proceedings as he thinks fit. (2) Power under sub-section (1) may be exercised by the Director of Consolidation also on a reference under sub-section (3). (3) Any authority subordinate-to the Director of Consolidation may after allowing the parties concerned an opportunity of being heard, refer, the record of any case or proceedings to the Director of Consolidation for action under sub- section (1).]1 [Explanation [(1)]2 For, the purposes of this section, Settlement Officers Consolidation, Consolidation Officers, Assistant Consolidation Officers, Consolidators and Consolidation Lekhpals shall be subordinate to the Director of Consolidation.]2 [Explanation (2) For the purposes of this section the expression interlocutory order in relation to a case or proceeding, means such order deciding any matter arising in such case or proceedings or collateral thereto as does not, have the effect of finally disposing of such case or proceeding.]3 142