(1) The social audit report finalised in the Social Audit Mandal Public Hearing shall be considered as enquiry report for the purposes stated under this Act.
(2) Assistant Project Director shall, based on the report of the social audit after due verification or on the direction issued by the Government, file a complaint before the Special Court under this Act.
6. The Special Court shall take cognizance of the offences and proceed in accordance with the provisions under Chapter XX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
7. The Government shall appoint Special Prosecutors from out of a panel of Advocates prepared in consultation with the District Judge, for prosecuting the offences under this Act on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed:
Provided that no Advocate having experience of less than five years shall be eligible for such appointment as Special Prosecutor.
Cases triable by Special Magistrates.
Enquiry and complaint.
Cognizance of offences.
Appointment of Special Prosecutor.
Central Act II of 1974.
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8. In trial of offences punishable under this Act, the procedure specified under the provisions 251 to 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be followed.