30. Human Rights Courts.—For the purpose of providing speedy trial of offences arising out of
violation of human rights, the State Government may, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the
High Court, by notification, specify for each district a Court of Session to be a Human Rights Court to
try the said offences:
1. Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s.16, for section 26 (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
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Provided that nothing in this section shall apply if—
(a) a Court of Session is already specified as a special court; or
(b) a special court is already constituted,
for such offences under any other law for the time being in force.
31. Special Public Prosecutor.—For every Human Rights Court, the State Government shall, by
notification, specify a Public Prosecutor or appoint an advocate who has been in practice as an advocate
for not less than seven years, as a Special Public Prosecutor for the purpose of conducting cases in
that Court.