The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
35. Transitional
provisions and transfer of pending proceedings.-
1. The
jurisdiction conferred by this Act on a Special Court, shall, until a Special
Court is constituted under section 23, in the case of any offence punishable
under this Act, notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, be exercised by
the Court of Session of the division in which such offence has been committed
and it shall have all the powers and follow the procedure provided under this
Chapter.
2. On
and from the date when the Special Court is constituted under section 23, every
trial under the provisions of this Act, which would have been required to be
held before the Special Court, shall stand transferred to that Court on the
date on which t is constituted.