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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, -- (i) any case registered under this Act shall be investigated by a police officer not below the rank of Inspector and the investigation of such cases shall be completed within a period of sixty days from the date of registration of First Information Report; (ii) in every inquiry or trial of a case under this Act, the proceedings shall be held as expeditiously as possible, and in particular, when the examination of witnesses has once begun, the same shall be continued from day to day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following days to be necessary for reasons to be recorded, and an endeavour shall be made to ensure that the inquiry or trial is concluded within a period of one year: Provided that where the trial is not concluded within the said period, the court shall record the reasons for not having done so: Provided further that the said period may be extended by such further period, for reasons to be recorded in writing, but not exceeding six months at a time. (iii) for the purpose of providing speedy trial, the State Government shall, with the concurrence of the High Court, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate in each District a Sessions Court as a Special Court to try the offences under this Act; (iv) for every Special Court the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, designate Special Prosecutor for the purpose of conducting cases in that court.] Inserted by ACT 22 OF 2023 published in K.G.Ext.No. 3044 dt. 18/09/2023 (w.e.f. 24/05/2023).