Section 9: Jurisdiction.

(1) The Tribunal established under the Special Tribunal (Miscellaneous Offences) Decree 1984, as amended, (in this Act referred to as "the Tribunal") shall have jurisdiction to try offenders under this Act.
(2) The Tribunal shall have power, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other enactment, to impose the penalties provided for in this Act.
(3) Any part-heard proceeding, relating to a matter for which the Tribunal has jurisdiction, which is pending before any court on the date of the making of this Act shall be continued and completed as if this Act had not been made.
(4) All new proceedings shall be brought before the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of the Special Tribunal (Miscellaneous Offences) Decree 1984.
(5)
A person who has been tried and convicted or acquitted for an offence charged under any other enactment shall not be tried a second time for the same offence, notwithstanding that he could be proceeded against in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
[1999 No. 20.]