Power of Special Court with respect to offences under other laws

Power of Special Court with respect to offences under other laws.

1. (1) When trying any offence, a Special Court may also try an offence other than an offence specified in section 3, with which the accused may, under the Code be charged at the same trial if the offence is connected with such other offence.
2. (2) If, in the course of any trial under this Act of any offence, it is found that the accused person has committed any other offence, the Special Court may convict such person of such other offence and pass any sentence authorised by this Act or, as the case may be, such other law, for the punishment thereof.