Section 9

Public Prosecutors.

The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984

  • Act 61 of 1984
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to provide for the speedy trial of certain offences in terrorist affected areas and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    (1) For every Special Court, the Central Government shall appoint a person to be the Public Prosecutor and may appoint one or more persons to be the Additional Public Prosecutor or Additional Public Prosecutors:
     Provided that the Central Government may also appoint for any case or class of cases a Special Public Prosecutor.
     (2) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Public Prosecutor or an Additional Public Prosecutor or a Special Public Prosecutor under this section only if he has been in practice as an Advocate for not less than seven years or has held any post, for a period of not less than seven years, under the Union or a State, requiring special knowledge of law.
     (3) Every person appointed as a Public Prosecutor or an Additional Public Prosecutor or a Special Public Prosecutor under this section shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor within the meaning of clause (u) of section 2 of the Code, and the provisions of the Code shall have effect accordingly.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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