Section 44
Victim Protection Suggestion Committee
(1) There shall be a Victim Protection Suggestion Committee as follows, for making suggestions to the Government on the protection of the rights and interests of the crime victims:
(a) Attorney General -Coordinator
(b) Chairperson, Nepal Law Commission -Member
(c) Secretary, Government of Nepal, Ministry of Finance -Member
(d) Secretary, Government of Nepal, Ministry of
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs -Member
(e) Inspector General of Police, Nepal Police -Member
(f) One expert designated by the Government of Nepal
from among the persons who have made significant
contribution in the field of victimology or criminal justice -Member
(2) The tenure of the member referred to in clause (f) of sub-section (1) shall be of five years.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Government of Nepal may at any time remove the member referred to in clause (f) of sub-section (1) if he or she has incompetence or bad conduct or fails to perform his or her duties honestly.
Provided that prior to so removing from the office, he or she shall not be deprived of an opportunity to submit his or her clarification.