Appointment and jurisdiction of Special Judge

(1) For the trial of offences punishable under section 3, the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in consultation with the High Court may appoint as a Special Judge having jurisdiction throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, any person who is qualified to be appointed as judge of the High Court, or who has exercised the powers of a Sessions Judge under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or who have, for a period of not less than 10 years, practised at the Bar. (2) A Special Judge shall try any offence punishable under section 3 which the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in consultation with the High Court by general or special order in writing direct to be tried by him and may hold his sittings for the trial of any case in any place fixed by the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in consultation with the High Court.