(1) The Central Government, or the State Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, shall, for trial of offences relating to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs and punishable under clauses (a) and (b) of section 13, sub-section (3) of section 22, clauses (a) and (c) of section 27, section 28, section 28A, section 28B and clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 30 and other offences relating to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs, by notification, designate one or more Courts of Session as a Special Court or Special Courts for such area or areas or for such case or class or group of cases as may be specified in the notification.
Explanation. - In this sub-section, "High Court" means the High Court of the State in which a Court of Session designated as Special Court was functioning immediately before such designation.
(2) While trying an offence under this Act, a Special Court shall also try an offence, other than an offence referred to in sub-section (1), with which the accused may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), be charged at the same trial.
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1. Ins. by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-8-2009).
Section 34 Offences by companies
Section 34A Offences by Government departments
Section 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure
Section 35 Publication of sentences passed under this Act
Section 36 Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties
Section 36A Certain offences to be tried summarily
Section 36AC Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases
Section 36AD Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court
Section 36AE Appeal and revision