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As per section 15(2) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 _________ may direct that for the trial of a particular case the Court shall sit at such place including the place of occurrence of an offence?

Correct answer: B. The Government

  • A. The Concerned High Court
  • B. The Government
  • C. The Public Prosecutor
  • D. The Judge of the Trial Court

Explanation

Under section 15(2), the Government may direct an Anti-Terrorism Court to sit at a specified place, including the place where the offence occurred, to facilitate the trial.

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