# The Depositories Act, 1996, Section 22F: Application of Code to proceedings before Special Court

- Act: The Depositories Act, 1996 (Act 22 of 1996)
- In force from: 1995-09-20
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/depositories-act-1996/section/22F/

## Text

1[22F. Application of Code to proceedings before Special Court.--(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall apply to the proceedings before a Special Court and for the purposes of the said provisions, the Special Court shall be deemed to be a Court of Session and the person conducting prosecution before a Special Court shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor within the meaning of clause (u) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (2) The person conducting prosecution referred to in sub-section (1) should have been in practice as an advocate for not less than seven years or should have held a post, for a period of not less than seven years, under the Union or a State, requiring special knowledge of law.]

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