Restitution

(1) A court may order a person convicted of an offence under this Act to pay restitution to a victim. (2) In determining the amount of restitution, the court shall take into account– (a) the cost of medical and psychological treatment of the victim; (b) the costs of physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation of the victim; (c) the costs of necessary transportation, temporary housing and child care of the (d) the victim’s loss of income; (e) the degree of emotional distress, pain and suffering experienced by the victim; and (f) any other loss suffered by the victim. (3) Where a court orders the payment of restitution, that payment shall be made promptly after the conviction and the return of the victim to his home country and any other absence of the victim from Belize shall not prejudice the victim’s right to receive restitution. (4) Where the costs specified in subsection (2) (a), (b), or (c) is borne by the Government, the convicted person shall reimburse the Government for the amount paid, and such amount may be recoverable as a civil debt. sexual behaviour