Section 82. (1) The Central Government may, on the application of any person aggrieved by any decision given or

82. (1) The Central Government may, on the application of any person aggrieved by any decision given or order made under this Act from which no appeal lies, pass such orders as it may think fit if such application has been made within six months from the date of the decision or order or within such further time as the Central Government may allow. (2) The Central Government may, on its own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceeding in which any decision or order has been made on appeal for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of such decision or order and may pass such order thereon as it may think fit. (3) No decision or order shall be varied under this section so as to prejudicially affect any person unless such person— (a) has within a period of one year from the date of such decision or order, received a notice to show cause why such decision or order shall not be varied, and OF 1968] Gold (Control) 307 (b) has been given a reasonable opportunity of making a representation and, if he so desires, of being heard, in his defence. 5 of 1908.