(l) Al)y person, whose applicatioD is rejected under sub-section (2) of section 5 o. lvho is not provided the seNice stipulaled tine, m3y fit€ an appeal to the competent oilicer wi$j, tbiny days from dre date of rejection of application or the expiry of the stipulated time limit:
Prov;ded tiat the competent officer nay admit the appeal even after the expiry of the period of tliny days if he is satisfied that the appelLant was prevented by su{icient cause from filins the appeal in tn.e.
(2J The competetrt offrcer may ord€r lo the designated ofiicer to provide fte service within the specified period or may rejed the appeal or may impose compensatory cost according to tle provisions ofsecdon 9.
(3) An appeal agahst decision of competert officer shall lie 1o the appellate auihority within sixty days fiom the date on whiol lhe decisio! MS made:
Provided that the appellate atrthority may admit the appeal even aft€r the expiry of dre period of sixty days ;f he is satisfied tlat the appellet was prevcnt€d by suf{iciart cause liom filing fie appeal in time
(4) fte appellate auftonty may order to fte desienated officer to provide the seNice wiftin such p€r;od as he may specify or he may reject fie appeal
(5) Jf tle design aled officer does not comply th sub-section (I) ofsection 5, then the applicant asgrieved from such non- compliance may submit an application direotly to the competent offic€r. This application shall be disposed of io the mamer asifitis lhe first appeal.
(3) To encourage and enhance the elficiency of the desrgnated oflicer, a Ietter of appreciation for not a single deftult repoted may be issued and enlered in his Annual Perlonnance Report by the head ofthe Public Authority.
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(6) If the designated ofiicer does not compLy the order of provjding thc service und€r sub-section (2) of this section, then the applicanl aggrieved from such non'compliance may submit an application direcdy to the appellate authoriry This applicalion shall be disposed of in the manner of appeal.
(7) The competent ofiicer and the appellate authority slull whjle deciding an appeal unde. this section, have the same powers as are vested in civil cou( while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedu.e, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) in respect ofthe following matte6, namely: .
(a) requiring the produciionand inspection of documenls;
(b) rssuing summons tbr hearing to the designated officer and appellant; and
(c) any other matter which may be prescribed.