Registration of traditional migratory shepherd

(1) Every traditional migratory shepherd shall be eligible for registration as a beneficiary under this Act. (2) An application for registration shall be made in such form, as may be prescribed to the officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf. (3) Every application made under sub-section (2), shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed. (4) If the officer authorised by the State Government under sub-section (2) is satisfied that the applicant is eligible under the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, he shall register the name of the such traditional migratory shepherd as a beneficiary under this Act: Provided that, no application for registration shall be rejected by the authorised officer without giving an opportunity of being heard to the applicant. (5) Any person aggrieved by the decision under sub-section (4) may, within thirty days from the date of such decision, prefer an appeal to the Commissioner of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf and the decision of the Commissioner or such authorised officer on such appeal shall be final: Provided that, the Commissioner or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if he is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing an appeal in time. (6) The Commissioner of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services shall authorise the officer to maintain such registers as may be prescribed.