Section 14. Appeal

(1) Any person aggrieved by- (a) any order or decision of the nuclear installation local authority under this Act; or (b) any direction issued under section-13, may appeal to the Commissioner within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided that the Commissioner may, in his discretion, allow further time not exceeding one month for the filing of any such appeal, if he is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not filing the appeal in time. (2) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (I), the Commissioner shall, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, dispose of the appeal as expeditiously is possible. (3) The Commissioner may stay the operation of the order or decision or direction appealed against pending disposal of the appeal.