Establishment of Special Courts
Section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 deals with establishment of Special Courts. The Central Government may, for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences under this Act, by notification, establish or designate as many Special Courts as may be necessary for such area or areas, as may be specified in the notification. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2009.
1[(1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences under this Act, by notification, establish or designate as many Special Courts as may be necessary for such area or areas, as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The Special Court shall consist of--
(a) a single Judge holding office as Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge, in case of offences punishable under this Act with imprisonment of three years or more; and
(b) a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class, in the case of other offences, who shall be appointed by the Central Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court:
Provided that until Special Courts are designated or established under sub-section (1), the Courts designated as Special Courts in terms of section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) shall be deemed to be Special Courts for the purpose of trial of offences punishable under this Act:
Provided further that notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), any offence committed under this Act, which is triable by a Special Court shall, until a Special Court is established under this Act or the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), be tried by a Court of Sessions or the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class, as the case may be, exercising jurisdiction over the area.
Section 67A, The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (Act 6 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 67A
What does Section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership Act deal with?
Section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership Act is headed "Establishment of Special Courts". The Central Government may, for the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences under this Act, by notification, establish or designate as many Special Courts as may be necessary for such area or areas, as may be specified in the notification.
How do I find court cases under Section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership 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: Limited Liability Partnership Act 67A, section 67A Limited Liability Partnership Act, section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership 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 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Companies Act 435 (Establishment of Special Courts), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership Act come into force?
Section 67A of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, cited as Limited Liability Partnership Act 67A, came into force on 31 Mar 2009, having been enacted on 07 Jan 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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