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Schedule 1 of The Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950

↩1.Ins. by notification No. S.R.O. 12, dated 18th April, 1950, see Gazette of India, Part II, s. 3.

↩2.Ins. by notification No. S.R.O. 29, dated 29th April, 1950, see Gazette of India, Part II, s. 3.

↩3.Ins. by notification No. S.R.O. 117, dated 6th April, 1949, see Gazette of India, Part II, s. 3.

↩4.Ins. by notification No. S.R.O. 672, dated 15th April, 1952, see Gazette of India, Part II, s. 3.

THE SCHEDULE (See section 2) Year No. Short title 1947 6 The Bombay Public Security Measures Act, 1947 1948 62 The Central Provinces and Berar Public Safety Act, 1948. 1949 3 The West Bengal Special Courts Ordinance, 1949 ¹[1950 10 The West Bengal Special Courts Act, 1950] ²[1950 19 The Assam Special Courts Act, 1950.] ³[1949 21 The West Bengal Criminal Law Amendment (Special Courts) Act, 1949.] ⁴[1952 1 The Tribunals of Criminal Jurisdiction Ordinance, 952 (West Bengal Ordinance. (1 of 1952).] ________ 3

Summary

This schedule is a list of specific state laws that set up special courts.
It is directly linked to Section 2, which defines special criminal courts.
The list contains laws from Bombay, the Central Provinces and Berar, Assam, and West Bengal.
It includes laws passed or issued between the years 1947 and 1952.
The schedule has been updated over time using official notifications published in the Gazette of India.

Practical examples

1In West Bengal, a special court is trial-ready under the West Bengal Special Courts Act, 1950. Since "1950 Act No. 10" is listed in the Schedule, this court is officially recognized under Section 2.

2An officer is checking if a court under the Bombay Public Security Measures Act, 1947 (Act 6 of 1947) counts as a special criminal court. They look at the Schedule, see it listed for the year 1947, and confirm it qualifies.

FAQ

1. Which section of the Act refers to the Schedule?

Section 2 refers to the Schedule.

2. What is the earliest year of a law listed in the Schedule?

The earliest year is 1947, for the Bombay Public Security Measures Act.

3. Which states have laws listed in this Schedule?

The states mentioned are Bombay, Central Provinces and Berar, West Bengal, and Assam.

4. What is the latest year of a law listed in this Schedule?

The latest year is 1952, which is for the West Bengal Tribunals of Criminal Jurisdiction Ordinance.

5. How were some of these laws added to the Schedule?

They were added by Notifications (S.R.O. numbers 12, 29, 117, and 672) published in the Gazette of India.

Test yourself

Q1.Which section of the Act explicitly cross-references the Schedule?

Q2.What is the short title of the 1947 Act listed in the Schedule?

Q3.Which of these acts was added to the Schedule by Notification S.R.O. 12 on April 18, 1950?

Q4.What is the Act number of the Assam Special Courts Act, 1950, in the Schedule?

Q5.Which ordinance from 1952 is listed in the Schedule?

Q6.Which law in the Schedule is from the year 1948?

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