(1) Any person aggrieved by the imposition of a collective fine, under subsection (1) of section 8, may within a period of thirty days from the date of the notification under sub-section (2) of section 8, file a petition before Authority consisting of the following, namely:-
(a) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Home Department - Chairperson
(b) Special Secretary, Law Department (to be nominated by Principal Secretary, Law Department) - Member
(c) Commissioner/Director, Women Empowerment - Member
(d) Director, Social Justice and Empowerment - Member
(e) Joint Secretary (Gr-13), Home Department - Member Secretary
Provided that the authority, may entertain the petition after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the petitioner was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the petition with in time.
(2) Petition may be filed on plain paper along with documents, if any, stating the reasons for exemption from fine or for the modification of the order of apportionment of fine.