The DISTURBED AREAS (SPECIAL COURTS) ACT, 1976

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different States or for different parts thereof.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Declaration of an area as disturbed area.
  4. 4.Constitution of Special Courts.
  5. 5.Jurisdiction of Special Courts.
  6. 6.Procedure and powers of Special Courts.
  7. 7.Power to transfer cases to regular courts.
  8. 8.Appeal and revision.
  9. 9.Overriding effect of Act.
  10. 10.Saving.
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