THE TERRORIST AFFECTED AREAS (SPECIAL COURTS) ACT, 1984

ACT NO. 61 OF 1984 · Enacted [31st August, 1984.] · 22 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Declaration of terrorist affected area.

Section 4.Establishment of Special Courts.

Section 5.Composition and appointment of Judges of Special Courts.

Section 6.Place of sitting.

Section 7.Jurisdiction of Special Court.

Section 8.Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences.

Section 9.Public Prosecutors.

Section 10.Procedure and powers of Special Courts.

Section 11.Power of Supreme Court to transfer case.

Section 12.Protection of witnesses.

Section 13.Power to transfer cases to regular courts.

Section 14.Appeal.

Section 15.Modified application of certain provisions of the Code.

Section 15A.Abolition of certain Special Courts.

Section 16.Overriding effect of Act.

Section 17.Delegation.

Section 18.Power to make rules.

Section 19.Saving.

Section 20.Amendment of Act 1 of 1872.

Section 21.Repeal and saving.