The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002
Chapter VII Special
Courts
43. Special Courts.-
1. The
Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court,
shall, for trial of offence punishable under section 4, by notification,
designate one or more Courts of Session as Special Court or Special Courts or
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 Sessions Court 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.