Insertion of new sections 67A, 67B and 67C

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..... he purpose of providing speedy trial of offences under this Act, by notification, establish or designate as many Special Courts as may be necessary for such area or areas, as may be specified in the notification. (2) The Special Court shall consist of- (a) a single Judge holding office as Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge, in case of offences punishable under this Act with imprisonment o .....

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..... 2013 (18 of 2013), be tried by a Court of Sessions or the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class, as the case may be, exercising jurisdiction over the area. Procedure and powers of Special Court 67B. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), all offences specified under sub-section (1) of section 67A shall be .....

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..... or a term not exceeding three years: Provided that in the case of any conviction in a summary trial, no sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding one year shall be passed: Provided further that, when at the commencement of or in the course of a summary trial, it appears to the Special Court that the nature of the case is such that the sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding one year may .....

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