Section 42. Appeal against the decision of the Regional Development Authority

(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of a Regional Development Authority under Section 40 or 41 may, within thirty days from the date of decision, prefer an appeal to the appellate authority. (2) The appellate authority, after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the parties may accept or reject the appeal filed under sub-section (1) or modify the decision taken by a Regional Development Authority.