Appeal

(1) Against any order passed by a Conciliation Officer under section 20, an appeal shall lie to the Agricultural Tribunal within a period of thirty days from the date of the order appealed against, and the decision of the Agricultural Tribunal on such appeal shall be final. (2) The Agricultural Tribunal shall have no power to stay the operation of the order of the Conciliation Officer pending disposal of the appeal. Every member of the Board and every officer appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act 45 of 1860). The Chief Executive shall be the Secretary of the Board, who shall with the approval of the Chairman, issue notice to convene meetings of the Board and shall keep the records of the minutes of the meetings and take necessary steps for carrying out the decision of the Board.