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Part IV · Establishment of the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses

12. Board of Management of the Authority

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

(1)

The administration and management of the affairs of the Authority shall be vested in a Board of Management

(hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) which shall consist of :—

(a)

the following ex-officio members—

(i)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of justice or an

Additional Secretary to the said Ministry, nominated by such Secretary;

(ii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the Police Department or an

Additional Secretary to the said Ministry, nominated by such Secretary;

(iii)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Women’s Affairs or an Additional Secretary to the said

Ministry, nominated by such Secretary;

(iv)

the Secretary to the Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Children or an

Additional Secretary to the said Ministry, nominated by such Secretary;

(v)

a member of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka established by the Human

Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No.21

of 1996, nominated by such Commission;

(vi)

a nominee of the Attorney-General; and

Assistance to and Protection of Victims of

(vii)

a nominee of the Inspector General of Police holding the rank of a Senior Deputy

Inspector General of Police:

Provided that where the subjects specified in sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph are assigned to or remain in charge of a single Minister, the Secretary to the Ministry of that Minister alone shall be eligible to become a member of the Board under this paragraph;

(b)

five appointed members, selected from among persons who are academically or professionally qualified and have experience in professions or fields of professional activity associated with criminology, the criminal justice system, the promotion and protection of human rights or medicine appointed by the President.

(2)

The President shall, designate as the Chairman of the

Board, a member from among the members of the Board who shall also be the chairman of the Authority.

(3)

The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall apply to and in relation to the appointment of the members of the

Board, the meetings of the Board, remuneration payable to the members and the seal of the Board.

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Part V

Read on from Part V

Part VI

Entitlement of a Victim of Crime or Witness to Obtain Protection

Read on from Part VI

Part VII

Compensation

Read on from Part VII

Part VIII

Testimony Through Audio-Visual Linkage

Read on from Part VIII

Part IX

General

Read on from Part IX

Schedules