435. Establishment of Special Courts.— (1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of
providing speedy 1[trial of offences punishable under this Act with imprisonment of two years or more],
by notification, establish or designate as many Special Courts as may be necessary:
[Provided that all other offences shall be tried, as the case may be, by a Metropolitan Magistrate or a
Judicial Magistrate of the First Class having jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act or under any
previous company law.]
(2) A Special Court shall consist of a single judge who shall be appointed by the Central Government
with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court within whose jurisdiction the judge to be
appointed is working.
(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a judge of a Special Court unless he is,
immediately before such appointment, holding office of a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions
Judge.
