Section 19
Trial by Special Court to have precedence.
The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
About this Act
An Act to constitute an investigation agency at the national level to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The trial under this Act of any offence by a
Special Court shall be held on day-to- day basis on all working days and have precedence 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, if necessary,
remain in abeyance.