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Section 5: Appointment and jurisdiction of Special Judge

The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 (1948 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 8 of 1948

(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 3appoint 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].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005 (1948 A.d.)
Section5
Marginal noteAppointment and jurisdiction of Special Judge
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. Substituted for “Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989” by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020.
  • substituted, Act XL of 1966. Substituted by Act XL of 1966 for ‘‘Government’’.
  • substituted. Substituted for “Government” by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020.
  • substituted, Act XIV of 1972. Substituted by Act XIV of 1972, s. 2.
  • substituted, Act XL of 1966. Substituted by Act XL of 1966 for ‘‘Government’’.
  • substituted. Substituted for “Government” by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020.

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