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THE ANDHRA PRADESH CONTROL OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT, 2001

The Andhra Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act, 2001

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The Andhra Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act, 2001 was enacted to combat organized crime, syndicate activities, and illegal wealth accumulation across the state of Andhra Pradesh. It applies to individuals involved in organized crime syndicates, as well as those abetting these activities or holding unaccounted assets on behalf of gang members. The law establishes dedicated Special Courts to ensure speedy trials with precedence over regular cases, while empowering law enforcement to conduct wiretapping and electronic surveillance under strict oversight. This legislation matters because it significantly enhances state legal mechanisms to dismantle syndicate networks.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Punishment for organised crime
  4. 4. Punishment for possessing unaccountable wealth on behalf of member of organised crime syndicate
  5. 5. Special Courts
  6. 6. Jurisdiction Of Special Court
  7. 7. Power of Special Courts with respect to other offences
  8. 8. Public Prosecutor
  9. 9. Procedure and Powers of Special Courts
  10. 10. Trial by Special Courts to have precedence
  11. 11. Power to transfer cases to regular Courts
  12. 12. Appeal
  13. 13. Appointment of Competent Authority
  14. 14. Authorisation of interception of wire, electronic or oral communication
  15. 15. Constitution of Review Committee for review of authorisation orders
  16. 16. Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communication prohibited
  17. 17. Special rules of evidence
  18. 18. Certain confessions made to police officer to be taken into consideration
  19. 19. Protection of witnesses
  20. 20. Forfeiture and attachment of property
  21. 21. Modified application of certain provisions of the Code
  22. 22. Presumption as to offences under Section 3
  23. 23. Cognizance of and investigation into an offence
  24. 24. Punishment for public servants failing in the discharge of their duties
  25. 25. Overriding effect
  26. 26. Protection of action taken in good faith
  27. 27. Annual Report of Interceptions
  28. 28. Power of High Court to make rules
  29. 29. Powers of State Government to make rules

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