(1) If the appellate authority finds that the appeal presented does not conform to any of the provisions of Rule 59 i t shall make a note on the appeal to that effect and may call upon the appellant or his agent t o remove the defects within a period of seven days of the receipt of notice to do so or in case the appeal has not been presented within the prescribed t ime l imit to show cause within the said period why it should not be dismissed as t ime -barred by the appellate authority.
(2) If the defect is removed or the cause shown by the appellant or his agent satisfied the appellate authority, the appellate authority may proceed to consider the appeal.
(3) If the appellant or his agent fails to remove the defects o r to show cause to the satisfaction of the appellate authority within the said period, the appellate authority may-if the appeal is not presented within the t ime l imit dismiss the appeal as t ime-barred. In cases where i t is considered necessary to give a hearing, the appellate authority may fix a date for hearing, of which due notice shall be given to the appellant or his agent.
(4) On the date so fixed, the appellate authority shall examine the relevant record hear the appellant or his agent, if present, and pass appropriate order.
(5) The appellate authority may, at i ts discretion, adjourn the hearing for any other day at any stage.
(6) When the hearing of the appeal is completed, the appel late authority shall announce the judgment forthwith or may fix another date for the judgment.
(7) Every decision or order of the appel la te authority shall be in writ ing and a copy of the same shall be supplied to the appellant and such other parties as in the opinion of the appellate authority are l ikely to be affect ed by the decision or the order.