Appeal

(1) Any person(s) aggrieved by the decision of the competent authority rejecting an application under item (a) of sub-clause (iv) of clause (B) of sub-section (3) of section 5 or order passed under clause (c) of section 12, may file an appeal before the Government in such manner, within such time, and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed: Provided that if the Government is satisfied that such person(s) was prevented from preferring an appeal within the prescribed time limit for sufficient cause, it may entertain the appeal even after such prescribed time limit. (2) The Government shall, after affording an opportunity of being heard to such person(s), may confirm, revise or dismiss the order against which appeal is preferred.