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The Meghalaya Special Courts Act, 2014 (Act No. 7 of 2014)

Meghalaya

An Act to provide for the constitution of special courts for speedy trial of any offences which are perpetrated against any person.

Act number
7 of 2014
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
23 Jun 2014

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.

18 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Establishment of Special Courts.
  4. Section 4Cognizance of case by Special Courts.
  5. Section 5Declaration of cases to be dealt with under this Act.
  6. Section 6Effect of declaration
  7. Section 7Jurisdiction of Special Courts as to trial of offences.
  8. Section 8Procedure and powers of Special Courts.
  9. Section 9Appeal against orders of Special Courts.
  10. Section 10Transfer of case
  11. Section 11Special Court not bound to adjourn a trial.
  12. Section 12Presiding Judge may act on evidence recorded by his predecessor.
  13. Section 13Charge sheet
  14. Section 14Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description.
  15. Section 15Act to be in addition to any other law.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 17Power to make rules.
  18. Section 18Overriding effect.