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Section 36: Constitution of Special Court.

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Central Act · Act 61 of 1985

[36. Constitution of Special Court.-- (1) The Government may, for the purpose of providing speedy trial of the offences under this Act, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute as many Special Court as may be necessary for such area or areas as may be specified in the notification.

(2) A Special Court shall consist of a single Judge who shall be appointed by the Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court.

Explanation.-- In this sub-section, "High Court" means the High Court of the State in which the Sessions Judge or the Additional Sessions Judge of a Special Court was working immediately before his appointment as such Judge.

(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a Special Court unless he is, immediately before such appointment, a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Section36
Marginal noteConstitution of Special Court.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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

  • substituted, Act 2 of 1989. . Subs. by Act 2 of 1989, s. 11, for section 36 (w.e.f. 29-5-1989).

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