Valid service on authorised representative made the appeal time-barred beyond the statutory condonation period.

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....Service of an adjudication order on an authorised representative was treated as valid communication under the governing service provision, and the appeal period was counted from that date. Because the appeal to the Commissioner (Appeals) was filed after the statutory limit and beyond the condonable extension, the majority held it to be time-barred and not maintainable. The contrary view that the appeal should be examined on merits was rejected, and the dismissal for limitation was upheld.....