(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, the s under this Ordinance may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, be held in camera if the Special Court so desires.
(2) A Special Court, if on an application made by a witness in any proceeding before it or by the Public Prosecutor in relation to such witness or on its own motion, is satisfied that the life of such witness is in danger, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, take such measures as it deems fit for keeping the identity and address of such witness secret.
(3) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (2), the measures which a Special Court may take under that sub-section may include - ,
(a) the holding of the proceedings at a place to be decided by the Special Court;
(b) the avoiding of the mention of the names and addresses of the witnesses in its orders or judgments or in any records of the case accessible to public;
(c) the issuing of any directions for securing that the identity and address of the witnesses are not disclosed;
(d) a decision that it is in the public interest to order that all or any of the proceedings pending before such a court shall not be published in any manner.
26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II- ( 4 ) Any person who contravenes any decision or direction issued under sub-section (3) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees Trial by Special Courts to have precedence.
Certain confessions made to police officers to be taken intd consideration.
31. The trial under this Ordinance of any offence by a Special Court .
shall have precedente over the trial of any other case against the accused in any other court (not being a Special Court) and shall be concluded in preference to the trial' of such other case and accordingly the trial of such other case shall remain in abeyance.