(1) If the Insured Person or the Corporation is not satisfied with the decision of the medical board, the Insured Person or the Corporation, as the case may be, may appeal against such decision to The Medical Appeal Tribunal referred to in sub-section (7) of section 37 by presenting an application within ninety days from the date of communication of the said decision to the Insured Person or the Corporation, as the case may be:

Provided that the medical appeal tribunal may entertain an application after the period of ninety days, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient reasons for not presenting the application within the said period.

(2) The application, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be in such form as may be specified in the regulations made under section 157.

(3) The application may be sent to the Chairperson of the Medical Appeal Tribunal by speed post (with registration) or may be presented personally.