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Part II · Rights and Entitlements of Victims of Crime and Witnesses

4. Entitlements of a victim of crime

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 receive a sum of money from the Authority, in consideration of the expenses incurred as a result of the offence committed and his participation in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings before a court or Commission, pertaining to the alleged commission of an offence or an alleged infringement of a fundamental right or a violation of a human right.

(2)

Where necessary resources are available with the State, a victim of crime shall be entitled to claim and obtain from the State any required medical treatment, including appropriate medical services, medicine and other medical facilities, in respect of physical or mental injury, harm, impairment or disability suffered as a result of being a victim of crime and for necessary rehabilitation and counseling services.

(3)

Where due to absence or lack of necessary resources the State is unable to provide the services claimed by a victim of crime under subsection (2), such victim shall be entitled to apply to the Authority for financial assistance for the purpose of obtaining the required medical treatment for any physical or mental harm, injury or impairment suffered as a result of being a victim of crime and for any necessary rehabilitation and counseling services.

Part III

Offences Against Victims of Crime and Witnesses

Part IV

Establishment of the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses

Part V

Part VI

Entitlement of a Victim of Crime or Witness to Obtain Protection

Part VII

Compensation

Part VIII

Testimony Through Audio-Visual Linkage

Part IX

General

Schedules