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The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992

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An Act to provide for the establishment of a Special Court for the trial of offences relating to transactions in securities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
27 of 1992
Ministry
Ministry of Finance
Department
Department of Financial Services
Enacted
18 Aug 1992

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

19 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Appointment and functions of Custodian.
  4. Section 4Contracts entered into fraudulently may be cancelled.
  5. Section 5Establishment of Special Court.
  6. Section 5ADistribution of cases amongst Judges of Special Court.
  7. Section 6Cognizance of cases by Special Court.
  8. Section 7Jurisdiction of Special Court.
  9. Section 8Jurisdiction of Special Court as to joint trials.
  10. Section 9Procedure and powers of Special Court.
  11. Section 9AJurisdiction, powers, authority and procedure of Special Court in civil matters.
  12. Section 9BPowers of the Special Court in arbitration matters.
  13. Section 10Appeal.
  14. Section 11Discharge of liabilities.
  15. Section 11APower to punish for contempt.
  16. Section 12Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 13Act to have overriding effect.
  18. Section 14Power to make rules.
  19. Section 15Repeal and savings.