Appeal against the orders of the competent authority

(1) Any person aggrieved by any order of the competent authority under this Act, may within a period of thirty days from the communication of the order to him, prefer an appeal to an appellate authority in such form and manner, as may be notified. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving an opportunity to be heard to the parties and to the competent authority, pass such order, as it may deem fit, either confirming, modifying or setting aside the order of the competent authority, and record its reasons in writing and the order of the appellate authority shall be final. (3) In discharging its functions while deciding an appeal, the appellate authority shall have all the powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 of a civil court.