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| (1) Whenever it appears to the Supreme Court-
| | (a) that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in any particular court or place; or | | |
| | (b) that some question of law of unusual difficulty is likely to arise; or | | |
| | (c) that a view of the place in or near which any offence is alleged to have been committed may be required for the satisfactory trial of the same; or | | |
| | (d) that it is expedient on any other ground, | | |
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| (2) Every application for a transfer under this section shall be supported by an affidavit setting out the grounds on which it is based. |
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| (3) The Supreme Court, in making an order for transfer under this section may, if it thinks fit. direct that the court to which such action, proceeding or matter is transferred shall call all or any of the witnesses who have been examined before the court from which the transfer is made and take their evidence afresh. |
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