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Review of convicitions. ––(1) If, in any proceeding, the Special Judge certifies that in his opinion the case has involved questions of special difficulty, whether of law or fact or is one which for any other reason ought properly to be reviewed, or when the person convicted by the Special Judge under section 3-A or section 3-B read with section 3-A so demands, the proceeding shall be submitted for review by a person chosen by the Government from the Judges of the High Court and the decision of that person shall be final. (2) Where any proceedings are so submitted for review the Judge reviewing the proceedings may exercise in his discretion any of the powers exercisable under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989, by the High Court in the case of any proceedings which the section 439 refers : Provided that where in the exercise of these powers the Judge reviewing the proceedings directs a retrial of the accused, or directs further evidence to be taken, the reviewing Judge may direct the retrial to be held or futher evidence