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(1) The 1 [ 2 [Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] in consultation with the High Court] may, at any stage of the proceedings before a Special Judge, transfer the case to another Special Judge. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the 3 [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], when a case is transferred under sub-section (1), the Special Judge to whom the case is transferred shall not be bound to resummon or re-hear the witnesses or any of them unless he is satisfied that such a course is necessary in the interests of justice.