Appeals

(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the officer exercising powers delegated under this Act may, within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of such order, on payment of such fees as may be prescribed, prefer an appeal to the State Government; Provided that the State Government may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of 30 (thirty) days, if satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeals within time. (2) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1) the State Government shall after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, dispose off the appeal as expeditiously as possible but not later than 6 (six) months and the decision of the State Government shall be final.