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Part IX · Compensation and Interim Awards

70. Grant of interim award

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

(1)

Upon receipt of recommendations of the Advisory

Board under section 69, the Authority may, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Authority, make an interim award to a victim of crime.

(2)

The sum of money awarded to a victim of crime as interim award shall, on an order of the Authority which shall be made subject to the provisions of subsection (3), be repaid by him to the Authority as per the scheme of repayment referred to in subsection (4).

(3)

(a)

Any order made by the Authority for the repayment of the interim award shall be dependent on the earing capacity of the victim of crime as declared by him in his affidavit.

(b)

If the victim of crime is unemployed or has no means of income to repay the interim award, an order shall not be made for the repayment of the interim award.

(4)

Where an order is made for the repayment of an interim award, the Authority shall enter into a scheme of repayment with the victim of crime.

(5)

The Authority may periodically assess the level of earning capacity of a victim of crime and vary an order made for the repayment of an interim award.

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