Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act 2023 · පනවන ලද පරිදි · Part VIII · The Assistance and Protection Programme for Victims of Crime and Witnesses
59. Adopting a specific programme for a victim of crime or witness
නිල පරිවර්තනයවෙනස් නොකළ පාඨය, Department of Government Printing වෙතින්
(1)
The Protection Division shall, based on the
General Programme drawn up by the Authority and the guidelines issued in that connection by the Authority, adopt a specific programme for the purpose of providing assistance and protection to any victim of crime or witness (in this Act referred to as a “specific programme”).
(2)
The Protection Division may admit a victim of crime or witness to a specific programme on –
(a)
a request made by a victim of crime or witness;
(b)
a recommendation made by the Authority;
(c)
a report submitted by any law enforcement authority or a public officer; or
(d)
a notification received from a court or
Commission.
(3)
The Protection Division shall lay down the conditions to be complied with for admitting a victim of crime or witness into a specific programme.
(4)
Prior to admitting a victim of crime or witness to any specific programme under subsection (1), the Protection
Division shall require such victim of crime or witness to express his consent in writing to avail himself of the protection or assistance under such specific programme and to abide by the conditions stipulated by the Authority or
Protection Division in relation to such specific programme.