Section List

61/1984 - The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 ▶

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 Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, extent and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Declaration of terrorist affected area.
4	Establishment of Special Courts.
5	Composition and appointment of Judges of Special Courts.
6	Place of sitting.
7	Jurisdiction of Special Court.
8	Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences.
9	Public Prosecutors.
10	Procedure and powers of Special Courts.
11	Power of Supreme Court to transfer case.
12	Protection of witnesses.
13	Power to transfer cases to regular courts.
14	Appeal.
15	Modified application of certain provisions of the Code.
15A	Abolition of certain Special Courts.
16	Overriding effect of Act.
17	Delegation.
18	Power to make rules.
19	Saving.
20	Amendment of Act 1 of 1872.
21	Repeal and saving.