Section 31, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T-780]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 April 1985.
31. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the National Authority under this Act may, within twenty-four hours from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the District Authority 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.
Defined terms in this text (2)
District Authority: Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "District Authority" means the District Disaster Management Authority constituted under section 25
District Authority: 10 more definitions.
National Authority: Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "National Authority" means the National Disaster Management Authority established under section 3
National Authority: 2 more definitions.
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Section 34, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T-7B6], 11 April 1985, Band A. "section 31".
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