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Part VII · Compensation

30. Entitlement to apply for compensation and assistance

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

(1)

A victim of crime shall be entitled to apply to the Authority—

(a)

for the payment of compensation in respect of any physical or mental injury or impairment caused and for any loss or damage to property, suffered as a result of being a victim of a crime; and

(b)

for the payment of monies required to obtain medical treatment or rehabilitation or counseling services, in relation to any physical or mental injury or impairment suffered by such victim as a result of being a victim of crime.

(2)

In determining whether compensation should be paid to a victim of crime who makes an application under subsection (1), the Authority shall take into consideration any sum of money already received by such victim of crime as compensation under section 28 or received by him on an order made by any Court or otherwise received by him from any other source.

(3)

Where any compensation or expense is paid to a victim of crime under subsection (1) prior to an award being made by a Court for the payment of compensation to such victim of crime, the payment made by the Authority under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be an interim relief being granted to such victim of crime, pending the award of compensation by a Court.

(4)

In the grant of compensation and any expenses to a victim of crime under subsection (1) of this section, it shall be the duty of the Authority to comply with the requirements of any regulation that may be made in that behalf.

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