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Section 26A: Establishment of Special Courts.

The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956Central Act · Act 42 of 1956

[26A. Establishment of Special Courts.--(1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences under this Act, by notification, establish or designate as many Special Courts as may be necessary.

(2) A Special Court shall consist of a single judge who shall be appointed by the Central Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court within whose jurisdiction the judge to be appointed is working.

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

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ActThe Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
Section26A
Marginal noteEstablishment of Special Courts.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • inserted. . Ins. by s. 38, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-9-2014)

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