Limitation on appearance of legal practitioners. ––(1) In any

proceedings before the Special Judge and in proceeding before a Judge reviewing under section 12 the proceedings of a Special Judge when the Special

Judge or the reviewing Judge permission in this behalf, a person accused of an offence triable under section 3-A or section 3-B read with section 3-A may be defended by a legal practitioner.

1. (2) A Special Judge, or a Judge reviewing under section 12 the proceedings

section 3-B read with section 3-A who has himself engaged a legal practitioner.

1. (3) A Special Judge shall not be required to grant an adjournment for the purpose of securing the attendance of a legal practitioner, if in the opinion of the Special Judge such adjournment would cause unreasonable delay in the disposal of the case.