Special-trial offences: until special courts exist, existing criminal courts will handle cognizance and trial, transfer powers retained. Offences triable by a Special Court under the Act shall, until a Special Court is established, be taken cognizance of and tried by a Court of Session exercising jurisdiction over the area, notwithstanding the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; the provision does not affect the High Court's power under section 407 CrPC to transfer any such case or class of cases.