Section 3B. Issuance of domicile certificate.

(1) Tehsildar within his territorial jurisdiction shall be the Competent Authority for issuance of domicile certificate : Provided that the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir may notify any other officer to be Competent Authority for issuance of domicile certificate. (2) The applicant may apply in such form as may be prescribed to the Competent Authority who shall after verification issue such certificate in such form as may be determined by the Competent Authority. (3) Any person aggrieved by the order of the Competent Authority may file appeal before the concerned Deputy Commissioner who shall decide appeal, providing an opportunity of being heard to the parties, within a period of sixty days.]