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Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act 2023 · As enacted · Part IX · Compensation and Interim Awards

74. Advisory Board on Awards

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

(1)

The Minister shall, in consultation with the

Authority, appoint an Advisory Board on Awards (in this

Act referred to as the “Advisory Board”), to make recommendations to the Authority on the payment of any interim award of money under section 67.

(2)

The Advisory Board shall consist of-

(a)

a retired Judicial Officer, appointed by the

Minister;

(b)

a representative of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance, not below the rank of Senior Assistant Secretary, nominated by the

Secretary to such Ministry;

(c)

a representative of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Justice, not below the rank of Senior Assistant Secretary, nominated by the

Secretary to such Ministry;

(d)

a representative of the Auditor-General, nominated by the Auditor-General; and

(e)

an attorney-at-law having not less than twenty years of experience in the field of Law of Delict, appointed by the Minister.

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