The National Investigation Agency Act

Short title, extent and application

Definitions

Constitution of National Investigation Agency

Superintendence of National Investigation Agency

Manner of constitution of Agency and conditions of service of members

Investigation of Scheduled Offences

Power to transfer investigation to State Government

Power to investigate connected offences

State Government to extend assistance to National Investigation Agency

Power of State Government to investigate Scheduled Offences

Power of Central Government to designate Court of Session as Special Courts

Place of sitting

Jurisdiction of Special Courts

Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences

Public Prosecutors

Procedure and powers of Special Courts

Protection of witnesses

Sanction for prosecution

Trial by Special Court to have precedence

Power to transfer cases to regular courts

Appeals

Power of State Government to designate Court of Session as Special Courts

Power of High Courts to make rules

Power to remove difficulties

Power to make rules

Laying of rules

All sections

While investigating any offence under
this Act, the Agency, having regard to the gravity of the offence and other relevant factors, may—

(a) if it is expedient to do so, request the State Government to associate itself with the
investigation; or

(b) with the previous approval of the Central Government, transfer the case to the State
Government for investigation and trial of the offence.

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# 7 Power to transfer investigation to State Government