Chapter V SPECIAL COURTS

1. (1) For the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences under this Act, the State Government shall, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate for each district a court of session to be a Special Court to try the offences under this Act.
2. (2) In case where no Special Court is designated for an area, the Sessions Court having territorial jurisdiction shall exercise the powers of the Special Courts until such designation.

1. (1) A Special Court may take cognizance of any offence, without the accused being committed to it for trial, upon receiving a complaint of facts which constitute such offence, or upon a police report of such facts.
2. (2) In every trial in the Special Court, the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Special Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded in writing:

Appointment of Special Public Prosecutor The State Government shall, by notification, appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for every Special Court.