The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Declaration of terrorist affected area

Establishment of Special Courts

Composition and appointment of Judges of Special Courts

Place of sitting

Jurisdiction of Special Court

Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences

Public Prosecutors

Procedure and powers of Special Courts

Power of Supreme Court to transfer case

Protection of witnesses

Power to transfer cases to regular courts

Appeal

Modified application of certain provisions of the Code

Abolition of certain Special Courts

Overriding effect of Act

Delegation

Power to make rules

Saving

Amendment of Act 1 of 1872

Repeal and saving

All sections

(1) This Act may be called the Terrorist Affected Areas
(Special Courts) Act, 1984.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of July, 1984.

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