Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 · Chapter X: Certification of Specified Disabilities
Section 59: Appeal against a decision of certifying authority
(1) Any person aggrieved with decision of the certifying authority, may appeal against such decision, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government, to such appellate authority as the State Government may designate for the purpose.
(2) On receipt of an appeal, the appellate authority shall decide the appeal in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.
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