General Code of Nepal

The General Code, 1963
मुलुकी ऐन, २०२०
An act to consolidate the law relating to criminal offences and penalty procedures.
Citation Act No. 67 of 2019 (1963)
Territorial extent Whole of Nepal
Enacted by HM the King Mahendra
Date enacted 12 April 1963
Date of Royal Assent 12 April 1963
Date commenced 17 August 1963
Amendments
General Code (First Amendment) Act, 1964
General Code (Second Amendment) Act, 1967
General Code (Third Amendment) Act, 1968
General Code (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1970
General Code (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1974
General Code (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1976
General Code (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1978
General Code (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985
General Code (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1986
General Code (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1993
General Code (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 2002
General Code (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 2007
Repealing legislation
Contract Act, 1966
Evidence Act, 1974
Some Nepal Acts Repealing Act, 1990
Court Proceedings Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1990
Children Act, 1992
Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1993
Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1999
Slaughtering House and Meat Inspection Act, 1999
Punishment Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1999
Contract Act, 2000
Court Proceedings Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2002
Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2006
Some Nepal Acts to Maintain Gender Equality Amendment Act, 2006
Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2010
Status: Current legislation

The General Code (Nepali: मुलुकी ऐन; Muluki Ain, literally: Nation's Code) is the criminal code of the government of Nepal. It deals with criminal offences and penalty procedures.

History

Main article: Manav Nyaya Shastra

The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र; literally: Human Justice Code) is the first codified law of Nepal. It was written during the Malla Dynasty in the 14th century. This is believed to be the root of structured law system in Nepal.

Outline

it was enacted by king Mahendra The General Code is divided into the following parts and chapters:

On Preliminary Matters
Chapter 1: On Court Proceedings
Chapter 2: On Punishment
Chapter 1: On Document Scrunity
Chapter 2: On Guarantee
Chapter 3: On Bona Vacantia
Chapter 4: On Wages
Chapter 5: On Pauper
Chapter 6: On Lost and Found Quadruped
Chapter 7: On Trusts
Chapter 8: On Cultivation of Land
Chapter 9: On Land Evictions
Chapter 10: On Encroachment of Land
Chapter 11: On Construction of Buildings
Chapter 12: On Husband and Wife
Chapter 13: On Partition
Chapter 14: On Women's Share and Property
Chapter 15: On Adoption
Chapter 16: On Inheritance
Chapter 17: On General Transactions
Chapter 18: On Bailment
Chapter 19: On Donation and Gift
Chapter 20: On Insolvency/Bankruptcy
Chapter 21: On Registration of Deeds
Chapter 22: On Default of Payment
Chapter 1: On Forged Document (Forgery)
Chapter 2: On Looting
Chapter 3: On Cheating
Chapter 4: On Theft/Stealing
Chapter 5: On Arson
Chapter 6: On Counterfeiting
Chapter 7: On Quadruped
Chapter 8: On Illegal Detantion
Chapter 8A: On Kidnapping/Abduction and Hostage Taking
Chapter 9: On Hurt/Battery
Chapter 10: On Homicide
Chapter 11: On Human Trafficking
Chapter 12: On Medical Treatment
Chapter 13: On Intention of Sex
Chapter 14: On Rape
Chapter 15: On Incest
Chapter 16: On Bestiality
Chapter 17: On Marriage
Chapter 18: On Adultery
Chapter 19: On Decency/Etiquette
Repeal

References


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