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Part VI · Entitlement of a Victim of Crime or Witness to Obtain Protection

27. Duties of victims of crime and witnesses receiving protection and assistance

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

(1)

Any victim of crime or a witness who has received any assistance or protection under this Act, shall not—

(a)

abuse such assistance or protection granted;

(b)

provide false information or testimony to any investigating agency, a Court or a Commission; or

(c)

act contrary to the terms of the memorandum of understanding entered into with the Authority, the

Division or the Commission, which provided the assistance or protection concerned.

(2)

Where a victim of crime or witness acts in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1), any officer or authority who or which provided assistance or protection under this Act to such victim of crime shall discontinue the assistance or protection provided to such victim of crime or witness under this Act.

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