Section 20. Power to rectify apparent mistakes

CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS 20. Power to rectify apparent mistakes— Any clerical or arithmetical mistake in any order passed by the Director, Mines /Deputy Commissioner or any authority or officer under these rules and any error arising therein due to accidental slip or omission, may be corrected by the Director, Mines /Deputy Commissioner the concerned authority or officer, as the case may be: Provided that no rectification order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless such person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.