(1) Any person aggrieved by any order made under sub-section (2) of section 19 or under sub-section (4) of section 32, may prefer an appeal to the First Appellate Officer having jurisdiction in the matter who is next higher in rank to such officer who has passed the order.
(2) The First Appellate Officer may, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the parties, pass such order, as he thinks fit, confirming, modifying or setting aside the order appealed against.
(3) Any person aggrieved by any order passed by the First Appellate Officer, may prefer an appeal to the Second Appellate Officer having jurisdiction in the matter who is next higher in rank to the First Appellate Officer.
(4) The Second Appellate Officer may, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the parties, pass such order as he thinks fit, confirming, modifying or setting aside the order passed by the First Appellate Officer.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the appeal under sub-section (1) or under sub-section (3) against an order passed by the Director General of Civil Aviation or the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security shall lie to the Central Government.
(6) Where any order under sub-section (5) is passed by the Central Government, no further appeal shall lie against such order.
(7) Every appeal under this section shall be filed within thirty days from the date of receipt of the copy of the order passed, and in such form and manner and accompanied with such documents and fee as may be prescribed:
Provided that the said period may be extended by such further period, for reasons to be recorded in writing, but not exceeding thirty days.