Section 10: Appointment of legal counsel to defend the accused

The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention and Suppression of Sabotages Act, 1965.Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 22 of 1965

(1) The Sessions Judge or a Judge, reviewing under section 7 the proceedings of a Sessions Judge, may appoint a lawyer to defend at any stage of the proceedings a person accused of an offence triable under this Act who has not himself engaged a lawyer.

(2) A Sessions Judge shall not be required to grant an adjournment for the purpose of securing the engagement or attendance of a lawyer if in his opinion the accused had reasonable time to do so and such adjournment would cause unreasonable delay in the disposal of the case.

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Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention and Suppression of Sabotages Act, 1965.
Section	10
Marginal note	Appointment of legal counsel to defend the accused
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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