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The Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009

Definitions

In force Act 5 of 2010 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 5 of 2010 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

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Section 2 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :- (a) 'Act" means Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :- (a) 'Act" means Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

(b) "authorised officer" means any serving officer belonging to Bihar Superior Judicial Service and who is or has been Session Judge/Additional Sessions Judge, nominated by the State Government with the concurrence of the High Court for the purpose of section 13;

(c) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; (2 of 1974) (d) "Declaration" in relation to an offence, means a declaration made under section-5 in respect of such offence;

(e) "Offence" means an offence of criminal misconduct which attracts application of Section-13(1)(e) of the Act either independently or in combination with any other provision of the Act or any of the provision of Indian Penal code. (49 of 1988) e (f) "Special Court" means a Special Court established under section 3; and (g) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Code or the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Code or the Act. CHAPTER La ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL COURTS

Section 2, The Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 (Act 5 of 2010).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 3 Establishment of Special Courts
  2. s. 13 Confiscation of property

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 5 Declaration of cases to Be dealt with under This Act

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Bihar Special Courts Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Bihar Special Courts Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :- (a) 'Act" means Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Bihar Special Courts Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Special Courts Act 2, section 2 Bihar Special Courts Act, section 2 of the Bihar Special Courts Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 2 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Establishment of Special Courts), section 13 (Confiscation of property), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently BIHAR SPECIAL COURTS RULE ,2010 (2010).

When was the Bihar Special Courts Act enacted?

Bihar Special Courts Act was enacted in 2010 as Act 5 of 2010. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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