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THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR THE AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR SPECIAL COURTS FOR SPEEDY TRIALS ORDINANCE, 1993. (ORDINANCE IX OF 1993) [26th January, 1993] AN ORDINANCE to provide for the establishment of Special Courts for speedy trial. WHEREAS it is expedient in the public interest to provide for the establishment of Special Courts for Speedy trial and for matters connected therewith; AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is not in session and the President is satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of Section 41 of tile Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act, 1974, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:- 4. Constitution of Special Court.---- (1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish one or more Special Courts. (2) A Special Court shall consist of a person, to be appointed by the Government, is or has been, or is qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court; Provided that in case of a person who is sitting Judge of a High Court, appointment of Special Judge may be made in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court. (3) The terms and conditions of service of Judges constituting the Special Court, except in case where they are sitting Judges of the High Court, shall be such as may be determined by the Government. (4) A Special Court shall sit at such places as the Government may, by order, specify in that behalf.