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Part III · Offences Against Victims of Crime and Witnesses

26. Making complaints in relation to offences under this Part of this Act

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A complaint in relation to an offence under this

Part of this Act shall be made in such form and manner as may be prescribed, to-

(a)

the Protection Division;

(b)

the Authority; or

(c)

any court, Commission or law enforcement authority.

(2)

Where any complaint under paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) is received by the Authority or any court,

Commission or law enforcement authority, such complaint shall forthwith be referred to the Protection Division for investigation or inquiry.

Part IV

Entitlement of a Victim of Crime or Witnesses to Seek Protection

Read on from Part IV

Part V

Establishment of the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses

Read on from Part V

Part VI

Appointment of the Director-General and Staff of the Authority

Read on from Part VI

Part VII

Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance and Protection Division

Read on from Part VII

Part VIII

The Assistance and Protection Programme for Victims of Crime and Witnesses

Read on from Part VIII

Part IX

Compensation and Interim Awards

Read on from Part IX

Part X

Testimony Through Contemporaneous Audio-Visual Linkage

Read on from Part X

Part XI

Finance

Read on from Part XI

Part XII

General

Read on from Part XII

Schedules