(1) The juvenile court shall cause the recovery of such a reasonable compensation in lump sum or instalments from the offender to the victim child that is not less than the amount of fine imposed on the offender committing the offence against the child under this Act and the prevailing law, having regard to, inter alia, the loss caused to the education, and physical and mental health, development and family of the child victim.
(2) In cases where the amount of fine cannot be recovered pursuant to sub-section (1) from the offender or if the Juvenile Court is of the opinion that such amount of fine, even if recovered, is negligible or inadequate in comparison to the offence against the child, the Juvenile Court shall cause the payment of a reasonable amount of compensation to the child victim from the Child Fund referred to in Section 63.
(3) If the child victim dies before receiving the amount of compensation referred to in sub-section (1), such amount shall be provided to his or her father, mother or, if they are not available, to other family member or guardian.
(4) If it is necessary to immediately carry out medical treatment of or provide compensation or any kind of relief to the child victim of an offence against the child under the prevailing law or offence against the child, interim compensation shall be provided in accordance with the prevailing law.