Appeal.

(1) Any occupier aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (2) of section 8 may within thirty days from the date of service on him of the order, prefer an appeal to the competent authority, on the ground that the charges for labour, material or use of implements, as included in the cost are unreasonably high.

(2) Any occupier aggrieved by an order made by the Inspecting Officer under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) of section 9 may, within thirty days from the date of service on him of the order, prefer an appeal to the competent authority on the ground-

(a) that the assessment or determination of the amount payable has not been made in accordance with the rates fixed by the Inspecting Officer; or

(b) that the amount assessed includes charges other than the charges mentioned in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 9; or (c) that the charges for labour, material or use of implements, as included in the cost, are unreasonably high.

(3) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the competent authority shall, after making such inquiry as it may deem fit and after giving the occupier a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass such order thereon as it may deem fit.

(4) Every order passed under sub-section (3) shall be final.