Act Number: 61

Act Name: The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984

Year: 1984

Enactment Date: 1984-08-31

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

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 8: Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences.
    (1) When trying any scheduled offence, a Special Court may also try any offence other than the scheduled offence with which the accused may, under the Code, be charged at the same trial if the offence is connected with the scheduled offence.
     (2) If, in the course of any trial under this Act, it is found that the accused person has committed any offence, the Special Court may, whether such offence is or is not a scheduled offence, convict such person of such offence and pass any sentence authorised by law for the punishment thereof.
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