Appeal from order passed under sections 11, 12 and 13

The claimant or the Forest Officer appointed under section 4, or any other person generally or specially empowered by the government in this behalf may within 60 days, from the date of any order passed by the Forest Settlement Officer under sections 11, 12, and 13 present an appeal from such order to a forest Court constituted as hereinafter provided or where no such court is constituted, to such officer of the Revenue Department of not less than 12 years standing as the Government may, from time to time by notification in the Official Gazette appoint by name or as holding an office, to hear appeals from such orders. In disposing of such appeals the Revenue Officer appointed as aforesaid shall be guided by the provisions of sections 39 and 40 of this Act.