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Part IX · Compensation and Interim Awards

68. Application for interim award of money from the Authority

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

(1)

(a)

A victim of crime or any other person on his behalf may make an application to the Authority for interim award of money supported by an affidavit, along with any other document as may be specified by the Authority. The affidavit shall contain a true declaration of all sources of income of the victim of crime.

(b)

Where the application, affidavit and other documents are submitted by another person on behalf of the victim of crime under paragraph (a), such person shall clearly state the reasons as to why the victim of crime cannot submit such application, affidavit and other documents by himself.

(2)

The Authority shall refer any application, affidavit and other documents received under subsection (1) to the

Advisory Board, for recommendations.

Part X

Testimony Through Contemporaneous Audio-Visual Linkage

Part XI

Finance

Part XII

General

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