Section 185B: Special Judge, etc. to have exclusive jurisdiction

185B. Special Judge, etc. to have exclusive jurisdiction.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force- (a) 43[no court other than the Special Judge having jurisdiction shall try an offence punishable under the Act, except the offences relating to narcotics and narcotic substances which shall be tried by the Special Courts established under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 (XXV of 1997)]; (b) no other court or officer, except in the manner and to the extent specifically provided for in this Act, shall exercise any power, or perform any function under this Act; I no court, other than the Special Appellate Court, shall entertain, hear or decide any application, petition or appeal under Chapters XXXI and XXXII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), against or in respect of any order or direction made under this Act; and (d) no court, other than the Special Judge or the Special Appellate Court, shall entertain any application or petition or pass any order or give any direction under Chapters XXXVII, XXXIX, XLIV or XLV of the said Code.]

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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