Appeal

[Content as per original Act to be inserted] (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Magistrate under section 6 refusing to authenticate a declaration or under section 8B cancelling a declaration, within 60 days from the date on which such order was communicated to him, may appeal to the Appellate Board, which [shall consist of the Chairman and one other member nominated by the Press Council of India established under section 4 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978) from amongst its members,]: Provided that the Appellate Board may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the aforesaid period if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time. (2) On receipt of an appeal under this section, the Appellate Board, after calling for the records from the Magistrate and after conducting such further inquiry as it deems fit, may confirm, modify or set aside the order against which the appeal has been filed. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Appellate Board may regulate its own method and procedure by order. (4) The decision of the Appellate Board shall be final.