Rule 41. Appeal

(1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the authority under sub-section (2) of section 45 may prefer an appeal under sub-section (1) of section 49 in Form-III electronically or by registered post, along with documents mentioned by the appellant in the said Form, to the appellate authority having jurisdiction:

Provided that no appeal by an employer shall be admitted unless at the time of preferring the appeal, the appellant has deposited the amountpayable under the direction appealed against with the appellate authority.

(2) Where an appeal under sub-section (1) of section 49 is entertained, the appellate authority shall serve upon the respondent electronically or by speed post a notice in Form-IX to appear before him on the date specified in the notice and shall inform the appellant of the date so specified.

(3) The appellate authority shall after hearing the appellant and the respondent shall, by order, decide the appeal.