Section 1Short title and extent

Section 1: Short title and extent

1. Short title and extent

(1)

This Act may be called the Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India except [the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part B States".