Appeals.

1. (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided, an appeal shall lie from every original order passed under this Act,—
   • (a) if such an order is passed by an officer subordinate to the sub-divisional officer, to the sub-divisional officer;
   • (b) if such an order is passed by the sub-divisional officer, to the deputy commissioner;
   • (c) if such an order is passed by the deputy commissioner, to the Administrator;
   • (d) if such an order is passed by an assistant survey and settlement officer, to the survey and

settlement officer or to a revenue officer notified by the Administrator in the Official Gazette to be

the appellate authority; and

1. (e) if such an order is passed by a survey and settlement officer, to the director of settlement and

land records or to a revenue officer notified by the Administrator in the Official Gazette to be the

appellate authority.

1. (2) A second appeal shall lie against any order passed in first appeal,—
   • (a) if such an order is passed under clause (a) of sub-section (1), to the deputy commissioner;
   • (b) if such an order is passed under clause (b) of sub-section (1), to the Administrator;
   • (c) if such an order is passed under clause (d) of sub-section (1), to the director of settlement and

land records or to a revenue officer notified by the Administrator in the Official Gazette to be the

second appellate authority; and

1. (d) if such an order is passed under clause (e) of sub-section (1), to the Administrator.