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Part IX · Victims Of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

132. Victims of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

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

(1)

There shall be a Trust created by the operation of this Act called the Victims of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

(in this Act referred to as the “Trust Fund”).

(2)

The Trust Fund shall be a part of the Consolidated

Fund.

(3)

Objectives of the Trust Fund shall be to-

(a)

upon a consideration of the following:-

(i)

the order made by the High Court regarding the category of victims of crime to be reparated; and

(ii)

the manner in which the committing of the unlawful activity which gave rise to the relevant proceeds of crime that have been forfeited had affected the afore-stated category of victims of crime, to formulate suitable reparatory, developmental, or welfare activity to be implemented for the benefit of such victims of crime.

Explanation:

This is for the purpose of mitigating the original negative impact which occurred as a result of the afore-stated unlawful activity.

(b)

if any sum of money is remitted to the Trust

Fund without a specification by court as to the affected category of victims of crime, having regard to policies of the state, identify suitable developmental activities the implementation of which is in public interest which may be carried out using such funds remitted to the Trust Fund.

Read on from s 133

Part X

International Cooperation

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Part XI

Miscellaneous Provisions

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