Section 17
Compensation
(1) A court shall issue order to provide compensation to the victim which shall not be less than half of the fine levied as punishment to the offender (2) If the victim dies before receiving the compensation under Sub- Section (1) and if he/she does have children below the age of 18, the children shall receive the compensation. If the victim does not have any children, the dependant parents shall receive the compensation.
(3) If there are no dependant parents and minor children to receive compensation under Sub-Section (2), the amount should be accrued in the
Rehabilitation Fund.