Rectification of mistakes

7. The competent authority may,

1. (a) on his own motion at any time within 90 days from the date of passing order of settlement under sub-section

1. (3) of section 6; or
   • (b) on an application submitted by an applicant, within 90 days from the date of receipt of such application, pass an order rectifying the order of settlement under sub-section
2. (3) of section 6, for correcting any clerical or arithmetical mistake or any error arising therein from any omission: Provided that,
   • (i) competent authority shall not entertain any application by the applicant unless it is made within 30 days from the date of communication of the order under sub-section
3. (3) of section 6 sought to be rectified;
   • (ii) no such rectification shall be made if it adversely affects the applicant unless competent authority has given notice, in the form as specified by the Commissioner, to the applicant of his intention to do so and has given the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard.