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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Oil exploration permit violates law (kp 29/07/2008)

Bill to regulate museums in offing (ht 27/06/2008)

Bill on workplace sexual harassment in offing (ht 24/05/2008)

Panel for reviewing Notary Public Act (ht 17/05/2008)

Reform labor laws, by Prem Khanal (kp 16/05/2008)

Alternative notary officials proposed: Lawyers in for bonanza as strict criteria might go (kp 15/05/2008)

Enacting Governance Act, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 11/03/2008)

Govt’s explanation on Military Act (ht 03/03/2008)

Government enforces Essential Services Act (kp 26/02/2008)

Disappearance bill on anvil, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 21/02/2008)

‘Anti trafficking law needs publicity’ (kp 14/02/2008)

House okays Arms & Ammunition Bill (kp 05/01/2008)

SAC clears Nepal Trust Bill (kp 02/01/2008)

Consumer rights a ‘side job’ for officials, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 26/12/2007)

Govt mulls media law change (kp 25/12/2007)

Govt to bring out new law on micro-insurance (kp 19/12/2007)

Lawyers demand implementation of Consumers Act (kp 13/12/2007)

Locals against Notary Public Act (kp 12/12/2007)

Govt registers bill on banking crimes & punishment (kp 12/12/2007)

Over 80 laws need amendment, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 01/12/2007)

House panel clears abduction bill (kp 29/11/2007), 7-15 yrs jail, Rs 200,000 fine for abduction (kp 30/11/2007) [apply this law immediately for all abductors, including the Maoist ones!!], Maoists abduct, thrash businessman (kp 30/11/2007), Go get 'em (kp 01/12/2007)

New Act on disappearances coming soon (kp 24/11/2007), Govt to withdraw disappearance ordinance, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 27/11/2007), Disappearance bill by Dec 6 (kp 28/11/2007)

Dozens of Irrelevant Acts may be Scrapped Soon, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 16/11/2007), Paper tigers (ht 20/11/2007)

Ordinance to control illegal arms possession, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 08/11/2007), Govt introduces Arms and Ammunition Ordinance (nn 09/11/2007)

Three European heads of governments write letter to Nepal PM urging prompt solution on adoption row (nn 08/11/2007)

Cabinet decides to formulate strict law on abduction (nn 05/11/2007)

Law relating to private participation in infrastructure projects in Nepal, by Sudheer Shrestha (sp 21/09/2007)

Time to reform labor laws, by Krishna Regmi (kp 17/09/2007)

Govt to introduce law for informal sector (kp 13/09/2007)

Govt registers amendment bill on judges'pay, perks (kp 21/08/2007)

Parliament passes NRN bill (nn 13/07/2007)

House passes Foreign Employment bill (kp 13/08/2007)

House Committee okays working journalist bill (nn 08/08/2007), House passes amendment bill on Working Journalist Act (nn 08/08/2007), House passes working journalists’ bill (samn 09/08/2007)

House committee finalises RTI bill (nn 13/07/2007), Information Bill passed (kp 19/07/2007), Information bill (kp 20/07/2007)

‘Nepal's anti-piracy law enforcement weak’ (kp 09/07/2007)

‘Company Act to be revised soon’ (kp 14/06/2007)

ICJ seeks review of Civil Code bill (samn 31/05/2007)

New Civil Service Act controversy deepens, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 30/05/2007)

Disappearance bill should meet int’l standards: Sundh (kp 26/05/2007)

New petroleum act in the offing, says Mahato (nn 07/05/2007)

Right to Information bill to be tabled at parliament soon: Mahara (nn 04/05/2007)

Amendment in foreign labor act proposed (kp 01/05/2007)

Draft bill on animal welfare on anvil (samn 29/04/2007)

Anti-disappearance laws in the offing, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 23/04/2007)

SC notices on marital rape law (samn 29/03/2007)

Proper implementation of competition law stressed (nn 23/02/2007)

Govt unveils competition law (kp 15/02/2007)

Land-property transaction act in the offing (nn 07/02/2007)

Stringent anti-trafficking law in offing (samn 02/01/2007), Strong law against human trafficking in offing, by Anjali Subedi (kp 07/01/2007)

Cyber law enacted (nn 10/12/2006)

Drafting of info bill in final stage (samn 10/11/2006)

Government prepares a bill to end the monopoly of NOC (nn 21/10/2006),  Govt deregulates deal on petro products (samn 22/10/2006)

Proposed education bill draws flak (samn 26/09/2006)

Bill on human trafficking on anvil (samn 22/09/2006)

Again on citizenship issues, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 14/09/2006), Experts call to scrap citizenship bill (samn 20/09/2006)

Insolvency Act tabled, protects lender interest (kp 29/08/2006)

Cabinet endorses Public Procurement Act (kp 26/08/2006)

Competition bill tabled (kp 07/08/2006)

Government decides to scrap 16 laws, amend 23 (nn 17/07/2006), Govt scraps, amends pro-king laws (kp 18/07/2006), Nepal scraps 16 draconian laws (samn 18/07/2006)

Laws pertaining to army being revised (samn 15/06/2006)

Govt readies real estate business Act (kp 09/06/2006)

Government working to amend 137 discriminatory laws (nn 05/04/2006) [An empty statement since the country has no legislative body!]

Opposing labor ordinance, by Bishnu Rimal (kp 05/04/2006)

Government issuing competition law (nn 17/03/2006)

Effective enforcement of new ordinances urged (kp 04/03/2006)

Insolvency Ordinance In Nepal, by Shankar Man Singh (sp 17/02/2006) [The country needs laws that are passed by the people's parliament and not royal ordinances!]

Government to issue ‘Public Procurement Ordinance’ (nn 18/01/2006)

Remove inconsistencies of Insolvency Act: Experts (nn 18/01/2006)

Labour Act in for changes in Nepal (One World South Asia 16/01/2006), Labour Act in for changes (samn 16/01/2006)

Introduction To New Secured Transaction Ordinance 2062, by Gandhi Pandit (sp 16/12/2005)

Cabinet nods ratification of Petroleum Transaction Act‘, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 22/01/2005)

Govt procurement law for transparency soon (rn 13/01/2005)

Govt for review of Labour Act: Deuba Foreign employment to become transparent, organised (rn 13/01/2005), New labour act in offing (rn 16/01/2005)

New law against rape on anvil (kp 08/01/2005)

Law to curb human trafficking soon (kp 11/12/2004)

Govt to amend Insurance Act (kp 03/11/2004)

NC to protest against TADO provision (kp 20/10/2004), Draconian ordinance (kp 20/10/2004)

Music Copyright Act stressed (kp 08/10/2004)

His Majesty promulgates ordinance (rn 07/10/2004)

Need Grows For Bankruptcy Law, by Bashu Dev Phulara (rn 06/10/2004)

Act on mediation law stressed (kp 28/08/2004)

Enact competition law: Experts (kp 31/07/2004), Government fails to meet deadline (rn 31/07/2004), Competition law to deter monopoly (ht 06/08/2004), Nepal needs sound competition law, by Sudyumna Dahal (ht 06/08/2004), Entrepreneurs question Competition Act’s need (rn 06/08/2004)

Government finalises draft for Multi Modal Transport Act (ht 30/07/2004)

Govt to amend Cooperative Act (kp 18/06/2004)

Law soon to regulate Constitution Council (ht 16/06/2004)

Abortion Law, should it be liberalised further? (ht 13/06/2004)

Court notices to govt bodies on Muluki Ain amendment (ht 13/05/2004)

Law to ensure even field for competition in offing (ht 22/04/2004)

Enforce law (ht 13/04/2004)

Govt delivers TADA whammy, agitators unfazed (ht 11/04/2004), TADA again (ht 12/04/2004)

Draft bill on Foreign Employment Act ready (ht 01/04/2004)

New ‘draconian’ TADA on anvil, by Ghanashyam Ojha and Kiran Chapagain (kp 10/03/2004), Detention for a year without trial unthinkable: Ex-Indian army general (kp 11/03/2004)

TADA: Need for evaluation, by Hari Phuyal (kp 10/03/2004), see also part 2 (11/03/2004) 

Police draft bill presented to PM (kp 02/01/2004)

For older links see archive

Background

Laws of Nepal, a web site under construction, with laws, comments and articles

Education laws, a web site by Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) with the support of Education Sector Advisory Team (ESAT)

Main features of Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Control and Punishment Ordinance (issued on 26/11/2001)

Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 (2002)

Local Self-Governance Act

HMG, Department of Taxation: Income Tax Act, see also Income Tax Act 1974 (Download of English text as PDF-file) and  Draft of Income Tax Bill, 2057

HMG, Department of Taxation: Finance Act, see also Finance Bill, 1999 (Download of English text as PDF-file)

HMG, Department of Taxation: Income Tax Rules, see also Income Tax Rules, 1982 (Download of English text as PDF-file

HMG, Ministry of Population and Environment: Environment Conservation Rules, 1997

HMG, Ministry of Law and Justice: Environment Protection Act, 2053 (1997)

Land ownership and tenancy laws, from A Study of the Legal System and Legal Situation in Rural Areas of the Kingdom of Nepal, New Era, Friedrich Nauman Foundation, February 1988

Laws relating to women's rights, from A Study of the Legal System and Legal Situation in Rural Areas of the Kingdom of Nepal, New Era, Friedrich Nauman Foundation, February 1988

Labour Act 2048 v.s. (1991) (alternative link), see also Labour (First Amendment) Act 2054 (1998), (see also alternative link)

Trade Union (First Amendment) Act, 2055, see also Trade Union Act

Foreign Employment (First Amendment) Act, 2049 (1992) (alternative link)

Childrens Act

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000

Industrial Enterprise Act, 1992, see also HMG, Ministry of Commerce: Industrial Enterprises Act, 2049 and Industrial Enterprises (First Amendment ) Act, 1997

HMG, Ministry of Commerce: Foreign Investment and Technology Act, 1992

See also Foreign Investment (First Amendment) Act 1996

HMG of Nepal, Ministry of Population and Environment: Environment Conservation Rules, 1997

HMG of Nepal, Ministry of Law and Justice: Protection of Environment Act