Section 19: Modified application of certain provisions of the Code

19. Modified application of certain provisions of the Code.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the code or any other law, every scheduled offence shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of clause (f) of Section 4 of the Code and “cognizable case” as defined in that clause shall be construed accordingly. (2) Sections 374 to 379 of the Code shall apply in relation to a case involving a scheduled offence subject to the modification that the reference to “Court of Session” and “High Court”, wherever occurring therein, shall be construed as reference to “Special Court” and “Supreme Appellate Court”, respectively. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 439, 496, 497, 498, 498A and 561 A of the Code, no Court other than the Special Court shall have the power or jurisdiction to grant bail to an accused person in a case triable by a Special Court: Provided that the Special Court shall not release the accused on bail if there are reasonable grounds for believing that he has been guilty of the offence for which he has been charged, nor shall an accused person be so released unless the prosecution has been given notice to show cause why he should not be so released.

Effective date: 1992-01-01

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