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

16. Investigations and Inquiries

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

(1)

An investigation by the Authority into any complaint or information regarding an alleged infringement or imminent infringement of a right or entitlement of a victim of crime or of a witness, shall be carried out on its behalf by an officer of the Authority, nominated by the Authority who shall submit the report of such investigation including the notes of such investigation to the Board.

(2)

(a)

where the Board is of the opinion that such report discloses an alleged infringement or imminent infringement of a right or entitlement of a victim of crime or of a witness, the Board shall appoint a Panel consisting of three members of the Board, elected by the members from among themselves to conduct an inquiry;

(b)

the Board shall nominate one of the members of the Panel to be its Chairman.

(3)

The provisions of sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv) of paragraph (a) of section 14 shall apply to and in respect of the conduct of an inquiry by a Panel.

(4)

In the case of a division of opinion among the members of the Panel regarding any matter being inquired into by it, the opinion of the majority shall prevail.

(5)

At the conclusion of an inquiry under this section, the Panel shall submit to the Board a report on the same, along with its recommendations on the matter inquired into.

(6)

On receipt of the report of a Panel, the Board shall take such action on the same as to it shall deem fit and appropriate.

Assistance to and Protection of Victims of

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Part V

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Part VI

Entitlement of a Victim of Crime or Witness to Obtain Protection

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Part VII

Compensation

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Part VIII

Testimony Through Audio-Visual Linkage

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Part IX

General

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Schedules