(1) There shall be a Fund, namely, the Victims Compensation Fund, from which the amount of compensation, as decided by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority, shall be paid to the victims or their dependent(s) who have suffered loss or injury as a result of an offence and who require rehabilitation.
(2) The ‘Victims Compensation Fund’ shall comprise the following:-
(a) Budgetary allocation in the shape of Grants-in-aid to DSLSA for which necessary provision shall be made in the Annual Budget by the Government;
(b) Receipt of amount of fines imposed (under section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) and ordered to be deposited by the courts in the Victims Compensation Fund.
(c) Amount of compensation recovered from the wrongdoer/accused under clause 14 of the Scheme;
(d) Amount of compensation returned by the person receiving the compensation as per Form ‘II’ if any;
(e) Donations/contributions from International/National/Philanthropist/Charitable Institutions/ Organizations and individuals.
(f) Contributions received from Companies under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(3) The said Fund shall be operated by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA).