Section 29Application of the Code to proceedings of Special Tribunals

s. 29

29. Application of the Code to proceedings of Special Tribunals The provisions of the Code, so far only as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, shall apply to the proceedings of Special Tribunals, and such Special Tribunals shall have all the powers conferred by the Code on a Court of Session exercising original jurisdiction, and a person conducting prosecution before such Special Tribunals shall be deemed to be a public prosecutor. [Appeals and confirmation of death sentences] [ [30. (1) An appeal from any order, judgment or sentence of a Special Tribunal may be preferred to the High Court Division within thirty days from the date of delivery or passing thereof. (2) Where a Special Tribunal passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted forthwith to the High Court Division and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by that Division.]

1. 27. ctions 30 and 30A were substituted for former section 30 by section 5 of the Special Powers (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LIX of 1974)
2. 28. ction 30 was substituted by section 2 of the Special Powers (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1985)