Appeals

Appeals.--(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, an appeal shall lie from every order of the prescribed authority to the appellate authority.

1. (2) Every such appeal shall be preferred within ninety days from the date of the order: Provided that the appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of said period of ninety days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing it in time.
2. (3) The appellate authority shall be such person as the Government may appoint.
3. (4) On receipt of any such appeal, the appellate authority shall, after making such enquiry as it deems proper, dispose of the appeal.
4. (5) The appellate authority shall give the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
5. (6) The proceedings before the appellate authority shall be completed within four months of its institution.