Section 7(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by an order passed by the Competent Officer under this Act, shall be entitled to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority, in the manner as may be prescribed, within a period not exceeding thirty days from the receipt of the impugned order; and the Appellate Authority shall decide the appeal within a maximum period of 45 days from the date of institution of the appeal and while deciding the appeals shall follow the principles of natural justice.

The order of the appellate authority shall be final and binding.