48. Appeal.__(1) An appeal against the order of a Special Court comprising a Sessions Judge or
an Additional Sessions Judge shall lie to the High Court and shall be heard by a bench of not less than
two Judges of that Court.
(2) An appeal against the order of a Special Court comprising a Judicial Magistrate shall lie to a
Special Court comprising a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge.
49. Transfer of cases.__(1) Where more Special Courts than one are established within the
territorial jurisdiction of a High Court, the High Court may, by order in writing, transfer a case, at any
stage, from one Special Court to another Special Court in accordance with section 526 of the Code as
if the Special Court were a Court of Sessions.
(2) On the establishment of Special Courts under sections 45 and 46, all cases where the sentence
of an offence is two years or less, shall stand transferred to the respective Special Court comprising a
Judicial Magistrate of the First Class and all other cases to the respective Special Courts comprising
of Sessions Judges or Additional Sessions Judges.
(3) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, a remand may be granted by the nearest
Special Court comprising a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.
50. Special Prosecutor.__(1) The Federal Government may appoint a person who is an advocate
of a High Court to be a Special Prosecutor on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it
and any person so appointed shall be competent to conduct proceedings under this Act before a
Special Court and, if so directed by the Federal Government, to withdraw such proceedings.
(2) When a Special Prosecutor appointed under sub‑section (1) is, for any reason, temporarily
unable to conduct proceedings before the Special Court, the proceedings shall be conducted by such
person as may be authorised in this behalf by the Special Court.
51. No bail to be granted in respect of certain offences.__(1) Notwithstanding anything
contained in sections 496 and 497 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898), bail shall not
be granted to an accused person charged with an offence under this Act or under any other law
relating to narcotics where the offence is punishable with death.
(2) In the case of other offences punishable under this Act, bail shall not be normally granted
unless the Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for the grant of bail and against the security of a
substantial amount.
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