31. Appeals
For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 99, an appeal against any decision or order shall be made, if the decision or order was made by–
(a) the Central Registrar appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act, to the Officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation as may be decided by the Central Government;
(b) any officer of the Central Government or of a State Government of the rank of Registrar, on whom powers of the Central Registrar have been conferred under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act, to the Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Incharge of Cooperation;
(c) any other officer of the State Government on whom powers of Central Registrar have been conferred under sub-section(2) of section 4 of the Act, to the Chief Director (Cooperation) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation or any other Officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf.