State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Preservation of Trees Act, 1984 (Act No. 6 of 1984)

15. Appeal. — (1) An appeal shall lie against the order or direction of the Tree Officer 18[or the Deputy Collector, as the case may be,]under sections 9, 10, 11,19[12 and 12A] to the Appellate Authority within a period of thirty days: Provided that an appeal may be admitted after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if the appellant satisfies the Appellate Authority that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within that period. (2) Every appeal under this section shall be made by a petition in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order or direction appealed against and shall be accompanied by 20[as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time]. (3) In disposing of an appeal, the Appellate Authority shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed: Provided that no appeal shall be disposed off unless the appellant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.