Meghalaya Special Courts Act, 2014
No: 7 Dated: Jun, 24 2014
THE MEGHALAYA SPECIAL COURTS ACT, 2014.
ACT NO. 7 OF 2014
An Act to provide for the constitution of special courts for speedy trial of any offences which are perpetrated against any person.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya in the Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Meghalaya Special Courts Act, 2014.
(2) It shall extend to the whole State of Meghalaya.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Meghalaya Special Court Act, 2014;
(b) “Authority” means officials performing duties under the Act;
(c) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Penal Code, 1860;
(d) “declaration” in relation to an offence, means a declaration made under section 5 in respect of such offence;
(e) “High Court” means High Court of Meghalaya;
(f) “offence” means an act or omission made punishable under any law for the time being in force;
(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act; and
(h) “Special Court” means a Special Court established under section 3;
3. Establishment of Special Courts:- (1) The State Government shall, for the purpose of speedy trial of any offences shall in consultation with the High Court of Meghalaya, by notification, establish as many courts as considered necessary to be called Special Courts.
(2) A Special Court shall be presided over by a Judge belonging to the Meghalaya Judicial Services nominated by the High Court of Meghalaya.
(3) The Grade of the Judge will be decided by the High Court of Meghalaya before nomination depending on the offences to be tried by the Special Court
4. Cognizance of case by Special Courts:- A Special Court shall take cognizance of and try such cases as are instituted before it in a manner as laid down in the Code.