The Crime Victim Protection Act, 2075 (2018)

Date of Authentication:

 2075/06/02 (18 September 2018)

Act Number 22 of the year 2075

An Act Made to Provide for the Protection of the Crime Victims

Preamble:

Whereas, it is expedient to make necessary provisions on the protection of the rights and interests of the victims, by making provisions also for compensation to the victims for damage sustained as a result of an offence, and reducing adverse effects caused to the victims of crimes, for getting information related to the investigation and proceedings of the cases in which they have been victimized, for getting justice along with social rehabilitation and compensation pursuant to law, while ensuring the right of crime victims to justice conferred by the Constitution of Nepal, which remains as an integral part of the process of offender justice;

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Federal Parliament.