Special Courts (Central) have been established under Pakistan Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1958
A Special Judge adjudicate the matters provided under the Schedule and Act-
- Offences punishable under sections 161 to 166, 168, 217 and 218 of the Pakistan Penal Code, and as attempts, abetments and conspiracies in relation thereto or connected therewith.
- Offences punishable under sections 403 to 409, 417 to 420, 465 to 468, 471 and 477A of the PPC, and as attempts, abetments and conspiracies in relation thereto or connected therewith, when committed by any public servant as such or by any person acting jointly with or abetting or attempting to abet or acting in conspiracy with any public servant as such.
- Offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and as attempts, abetments and conspiracies in relation thereto or connected therewith.