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The International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973

( ACT NO. XIX OF 1973 )

Power to transfer cases.

1[11A.(1) At any stage of a case, a Tribunal may, on its own motion or on the application of the Chief Prosecutor, by an order in writing, transfer the case to another Tribunal, Whenever it considers such transfer to be just, expedient and convenient for the proper dispensation of justice and expeditious disposal of such cases.

 

(2) Where a case has been transferred under sub-section (1), the Tribunal which thereafter tries such case shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, proceed from the stage at which it was so transferred.]

 

2[(3) If in any case, the accused is charged with crimes punishable under this Act, but the evidence suggests they have committed a different offence chargeable under the Penal Code, 1860, or any other law for the time being in force, the case may be transferred to a competent court for trial.

(4) For the purpose sub-section (3), the Tribunal shall send to that court a certified copy of the case record and the documents and articles, if any, which are to be produced in evidence and notify the concerned public prosecutor of the transfer of the case.]

 

  • 1
    Section 11A was inserted by section 2 of the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XXI of 2012).
  • 2
    Sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) were inserted by section 12 of the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (Ordinance No. XIV of 2024) (With effect from 6th January 2009).
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