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(1) Wherever, a recommendation is made by the court for compensation under sub sections (2) and/or (3) of section 357A of the Code, or an application is made by any victim or her dependent(s), under sub-section (4) of section 357A of the Code, to the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority, for interim compensation it shall prima-facie satisfy itself qua compensation needs and identity of the victim. As regards the final compensation, it shall examine the case and verify the contents of the claim with respect to the loss/injury and rehabilitation needs as a result of the crime and may also call for any other relevant information necessary for deciding the claim: Provided that in deserving cases and in all acid attack cases, at any time after commission of the offence, Secretary, State Legal Services Authority or Secretary, District Legal Services Authority may sua moto or after preliminary verification of the facts proceed to grant interim relief as may be required in the circumstances of each case. Haryana Victim Compensation Scheme (2020) 75 (2) The inquiry as contemplated under sub-section (5) of section 357A of the Code, shall be completed expeditiously and the period in no case shall exceed beyond sixty days from the receipt of the claim/petition or recommendation : Provided that in cases of acid attack an amount of One lakh rupees shall be paid to the victim within fifteen days of the matter being brought to the notice of District Legal Services Authority. The order granting interim compensation shall be passed by District Legal Services Authority within seven days of the matter being brought to its notice and the State Legal Services Authority shall pay the compensation within eight days of passing of the order. Thereafter, an amount of Two lakhs rupees shall be paid to the victim as expeditiously as possible and positively within two months of the first payment: Provided further that the victim may also be paid such further amount as is admissible under this scheme. (3) After consideration of the matter, the State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority, as the case may be, upon its satisfaction, shall decide the quantum of compensation to be awarded to the victim or her dependent(s) taking into account the factors enumerated in clause 8 and Schedule-I. However, in deserving cases, for reasons to be recorded, the upper limit may be exceeded: Provided, in case the victim is minor, the limit of compensation shall be deemed to be 50% higher than the amount mentioned in the Schedule-I. (4) The quantum of compensation to be awarded to the victim or his dependents shall be as per Schedule-I. * Victims of acid attack are also entitled to additional compensation ofRs. 1 lakh rupees under Prime Minister's National Relief Fund vide memorandum no. 24013/94/Misc./20I4-CSR-IIl/GoI/MHA dated the 9"' November,