Powers of Competent Authority

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(1) The Competent Authority, as prescribed, may, after affording the concerned party a reasonable opportunity of being heard, determine the amounts of penalty for violation of the provisions of the Code.
(2) Any amount so determined, that remains unpaid within the prescribed time, shall be recoverable as an arrears of land revenue.
(3) The competent authority under this Code to hold an inquiry, shall have the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (No. 5 of 1908), for the purposes of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents and material objects and may also, so far as may be necessary for the purposes of the inquiry, exercise such powers of a Facilitator under this Code, as may be necessary.
(4) For every original order made by the Competent Authority , any aggrieved party may file an appeal to the next higher authority in the Department.

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