The Forfeiture Act, 1859, 9 of 1859, (Rep., Act 48 of 2000)

Section III. Whenever any Court shall be established under the provisions of this Act, with jurisdiction in any d

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

III. Whenever any Court shall be established under the provisions of this Act, with jurisdiction in any district or districts, notice thereof shall be given by a written proclamation, of which copies shall be affixed in the several Courts and in the Offices of the several Collectors and Magistrates of such district or districts; and the powers heretofore vested in the Courts of such district or districts in respect of all cases cognizable by the Courts established under this Act, shall be suspended until such Courts shall be informed, by an order under the signature of the Secretary to Government, that the local jurisdiction of such Court of Special Commission has ceased, of which notice shall be given by proclamation in the manner aforesaid.

Source: India Code