For section 14 of the principal Act. the following section shall be substituted,

Amendment of section 8.

Amendment of section 10.

Substitution or new

namely:-

section for section 14.

"14. ( /) r-or the purpose of providing for speedy r,-ial, the State Government shall, with the concurrence ofthe ChiefJustice ofthe High Court, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish an Exclusive Special Court for one or more Districts:

Special Court and Exclusive Special Court.

Provided that in Districts where less number ofcases under this Act is recorded, the State Government shall, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for such Districts, the Court of Session to be a Special Court to try the offences under this Ac_t:

Provided rurthcr that the Courts so established or specified shall have power to directly lake cognizance oroflcnccs under this Act.

1. (2) It shall be the duty ofthe State Government to establish adequate number of Courts to ensure that cases under this Act are disposed of within a period of two months, as far as possi~le.
   • (J) In every trial in the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court, the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have beenexamined, unless the SpecialCourt or the Exclusive SpecialCourt finds the adjournment or the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided that when the trial relates to an offence under this Act, the trial shall, as far as possible, be completed within a period oftwo months from the date offiling of the charge sheet.". 128 (10) Insertion of new section