130. Institution of action for civil remedy by civil society organization for the benefit of the victims

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (6) of section 129, any non-politically aligned registered or incorporated civil society organization may in good faith and solely for the benefit of the victims of any unlawful activity including the state, be entitled to institute proceedings in terms of this Part.

Following the institution of such action and not later than fourteen days, the plaintiff non-politically aligned civil society organization shall publish in the media including in a national newspaper each in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages a notice announcing the institution of such action.

Any victim of the subject matter complained of being an unlawful activity shall have the right to intervene into such action upon satisfaction of court on a prima facie basis that such victim has an interest in such action and the court being so satisfied shall add such victim as a party to such action.

The court when entering judgment and decree in an action filed under this section in addition to the requirements of the section 184 of the Civil Procedure Code, shall specify the person who shall be entitled to receive damages or compensation ordered by court and if the plaintiff is not a victim of the unlawful activity the plaintiff shall only be entitled to recover the cost of litigation.