Section 26A:
Establishment of Special Courts.
1[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.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 38, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-9-2014)