LawgistThe National Investigation Agency Act
7Power to transfer investigation to State Government
While investigating any offence under this Act, the Agency, having regard to the gravity of the offence and other relevant factors, may—
(a) if it is expedient to do so, request the State Government to associate itself with the investigation; or
(b) with the previous approval of the Central Government, transfer the case to the State Government for investigation and trial of the offence.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and application
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Constitution of National Investigation Agency
- 4 Superintendence of National Investigation Agency
- 5 Manner of constitution of Agency and conditions of service of members
- 6 Investigation of Scheduled Offences
- 7 Power to transfer investigation to State Government
- 8 Power to investigate connected offences
- 9 State Government to extend assistance to National Investigation Agency
- 10 Power of State Government to investigate Scheduled Offences
- 11 Power of Central Government to designate Court of Session as Special Courts
- 12 Place of sitting
- 13 Jurisdiction of Special Courts
- 14 Powers of Special Courts with respect to other offences
- 15 Public Prosecutors
- 16 Procedure and powers of Special Courts
- 17 Protection of witnesses
- 18 Sanction for prosecution
- 19 Trial by Special Court to have precedence
- 20 Power to transfer cases to regular courts
- 21 Appeals
- 22 Power of State Government to designate Court of Session as Special Courts
- 23 Power of High Courts to make rules
- 24 Power to remove difficulties
- 25 Power to make rules
- 26 Laying of rules
