Section 44, Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S17-7J2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 August 1923.
44. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director-General under this Act may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Central Government in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
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prescribed: Section 2, Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S1768Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Section 47, Official Secrets Act, 1923 [S17-7NC], 26 August 1923, Band A. "section 44".
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