Rectification of errors apparent on the face of record allows authorities to correct visible errors subject to safeguards. Any authority that has issued a decision, order, notice, certificate or other document may rectify an error apparent on the face of record on its own motion or when brought to its notice by an authorised officer or the affected person within the prescribed initiation period; an outer time limit bars rectification except for purely clerical or arithmetical corrections from accidental slips or omissions, and any rectification that adversely affects a person must observe principles of natural justice.
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Rectification of errors apparent on the face of record allows authorities to correct visible errors subject to safeguards.
Any authority that has issued a decision, order, notice, certificate or other document may rectify an error apparent on the face of record on its own motion or when brought to its notice by an authorised officer or the affected person within the prescribed initiation period; an outer time limit bars rectification except for purely clerical or arithmetical corrections from accidental slips or omissions, and any rectification that adversely affects a person must observe principles of natural justice.
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