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Public Procurement Act, 2007

75. Repeal and amendment: (1) The proviso to section 168 of the Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 2049 is hereby repealed. Amended by the First Amendment.(2) Notwithstanding anything written in the prevailing law, if legal provisions relating to procurement of public entities under sub-clause (2) of clause (b) of section 2 appear not to be in conformity with this Act, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office shall send a letter to the concerned public entity to amend such provisions to make them conform to this Act. Added by the First Amendment.(2a) If a letter is received pursuant to subsection (2), the concerned public entity shall amend its procurement-related law within one month to conform to this Act and inform the Public Procurement Monitoring Office thereof. Added by the First Amendment.(2b) If information is not given pursuant to subsection (2a), such legal provisions relating to procurement shall be deemed to have automatically become invalid to the extent they are inconsistent with this Act.

(3) In place of section 7 of the Financial Procedures Act, 2055, the following section 7 is substituted:-
"7. Procedure for expenditure: The procedure for conducting government work and projects, taking deposits, fees, service charges, giving advances and settling them, protecting government cash and kind property, conducting auction sales, granting waivers related to financial administration and other miscellaneous arrangements and procedures relating thereto shall be as prescribed."

76. Saving: All procurement-related works and proceedings done in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Procedures Act, 2055 and the Financial Administration Rules, 2056 made under that Act, and the procurement-related Act, rules or formation order of public entities mentioned in sub-clauses (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of clause (b) of section 2, shall be deemed to have been done in accordance with this Act.
Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2018

Chapter-2

Reproductive Health Rights

3. Reproductive Health Rights: (1) Every woman and adolescent shall have the right to obtain education, information, counseling and services related to sexual and reproductive health.

(2) Every person shall have the right to obtain reproductive health-related services, counseling, and information.

(3) Every woman shall have the right to safe motherhood and reproductive health. Every woman shall have the right to determine birth intervals or the number of children.

(4) Every person shall have the right to receive information about and use contraceptive means.

(5) Every woman shall have the right to obtain abortion services under this Act.

(6) Every woman shall have the right to receive nutritious, balanced food and physical rest during pregnancy, postpartum and in conditions of reproductive health morbidity.

(7) Every woman shall have the right to receive necessary counseling, antenatal and delivery services, and postnatal contraceptive services from a midwife.

(8) Every woman shall have the right to receive emergency obstetric care, basic emergency obstetric care, comprehensive emergency obstetric care, essential newborn care and newborn emergency care.

(9) Every person shall have the right to receive necessary reproductive health services at various stages of their life cycle in an accessible, acceptable and safe manner.

(10) Every person shall have the right to choose reproductive health services. 4. To Remain Confidential: The reproductive health service received by each person and the information relating thereto shall remain confidential. Chapter-3

Safe Motherhood and Newborn

5. Right to Receive Antenatal Service: (1) Every woman shall have the right to go to a health institution and get tested or examined to determine whether she is pregnant or not.

(2) The concerned health institution shall provide the following antenatal services to a pregnant woman coming to receive services pursuant to sub-section (1):-

(a) To conduct at least four health check-ups during a normal pregnancy,

(b) To conduct health check-ups in prescribed circumstances other than those mentioned in clause (a) as per the advice of a doctor or skilled health worker,

(c) To receive appropriate counseling regarding health care,

(d) To receive safety measures to be adopted during pregnancy and minimum services. 6. Maternity Services to be Provided: (1) A government and community health institution providing delivery services shall arrange for a skilled health worker, or failing that, a midwife or other trained health worker to provide delivery services.

(2) Non-government and private health institutions meeting the standards set by the Government of Nepal shall provide respectful maternity services. 7.
Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2018

7. Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Services: (1) A government and community health institution providing delivery services shall provide emergency obstetric and newborn services.

(2) Non-government and private health institutions meeting the standards set by the Government of Nepal shall provide emergency obstetric and newborn services.

(3) If the health institution referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) cannot manage the complications arising while providing services, it shall refer the case to a government or community health institution as far as possible, and if not possible, to a non-government or private health institution.

(4) It shall be the duty of the concerned health institution to manage the health complications related to the pregnant woman, postpartum woman or newborn referred pursuant to sub-section (3).

(5) The health institution providing emergency obstetric and newborn services shall arrange a waiting home as prescribed for pregnant women in prescribed conditions. 8. Newborn Health Care: A health institution providing delivery services shall make arrangements for newborn health care according to the prescribed standards. 9. Record of Child's Birth to be Maintained: (1) Every health institution shall maintain a record of the child born in its health institution.

(2) Based on the record under sub-section (1), the health institution shall, including the name of the father or mother of the child born in its health institution, provide the father or mother with a certificate of the child's birth.

(3) Every health institution shall record, including the number of stillbirths and women who have had abortions or miscarriages.

(4) Every health institution shall, if a pregnant woman who came to the health institution for delivery services dies, keep a record of such woman. 10. Right to Receive Family Planning Services: (1) Every person shall have the right to receive information, choice and other services related to family planning.

(2) Services prescribed regarding family planning shall be obtained from the prescribed health institution.

(3) Other arrangements regarding family planning services shall be as prescribed. 11. Not to Force Family Planning: No one shall be forced to undergo family planning through coercion, threats, inducement, enticement, or without obtaining written consent. 12. Not to Force Use of Contraceptive Means: No one shall be forced to use contraceptive means through coercion, threats, inducement, enticement, or without consent. 13.
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Not to Force Family Planning: No one shall be forced to undergo family planning through coercion, threats, inducement, enticement, or without obtaining written consent. 12. Not to Force Use of Contraceptive Means: No one shall be forced to use contraceptive means through coercion, threats, inducement, enticement, or without consent. 13. Right to Maternity Leave: (1) A woman working in a government, non-government or private organization shall have the right to receive maternity leave with pay for at least ninety-eight days before or after childbirth.

(2) If the maternity leave under sub-section (1) is insufficient for a pregnant woman, such woman shall have the right to receive unpaid leave for up to one year on the recommendation of a specialist doctor.

(3) A government, non-government or private organization shall make necessary arrangements for a woman working in its office to breastfeed her child during office hours until the child reaches two years of age.

(4) If a pregnant woman gives birth to a stillborn child or the child dies after birth, she shall still receive the leave under sub-section (1).

(5) If the wife of a male employee working in a government, non-government or private organization is to give birth, such employee shall receive fifteen days of paternity leave with pay before or after the childbirth. 14. Additional Leave to be Provided: If a woman working in a government, non-government or private organization needs to undergo complex surgery due to reproductive health morbidity as per the opinion of a specialist doctor, the organization shall provide additional leave with pay for at least thirty days before or after such surgery. Chapter-4

Safe Abortion

15.
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Chapter-4

Safe Abortion

15. Right to Have Safe Abortion: A pregnant woman shall have the right to have a safe abortion in the following circumstances:-

(a) Pregnancy up to twelve weeks with the consent of the pregnant woman,

(b) Pregnancy up to twenty-eight weeks with the consent of such woman if a licensed doctor opines that failure to undergo abortion is likely to risk the life of the pregnant woman, or cause deterioration of her physical or mental health, or that a disabled child will be born,

(c) Pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, up to twenty-eight weeks with the consent of the pregnant woman,

(d) Pregnancy up to twenty-eight weeks with the consent of a woman infected with HIV or other incurable disease of a similar nature,

(e) Pregnancy up to twenty-eight weeks with the consent of the pregnant woman, based on the opinion of the health worker involved in the treatment, if the fetus has a defect that may cause it to be destroyed in the womb or be unable to survive after birth due to genetic defects or other reasons causing fetal disability. 16. Not to Force Abortion: (1) Except for the circumstances mentioned in Section 15, no one shall cause an abortion or perform any act intending to cause an abortion or knowing or having reason to believe that an abortion may occur.

(2) No one shall cause an abortion of a pregnant woman through coercion, threats, inducement, or enticement.

(3) Any of the following acts shall be considered forcibly causing an abortion:-

(a) If an abortion is caused as per sub-section (2),

(b) If a pregnant woman miscarries due to some act done out of spite,

(c) If assistance is provided in committing any act as per clauses (a) and (b).

(4) If, while performing an act to cause an abortion, the child is born alive but dies immediately as a result of such act, it shall be deemed to have caused an abortion for the purposes of this section. 17. Not to Cause Abortion Based on Sex Determination: (1) No one shall perform or cause to be performed any act that determines the sex of the fetus in the womb.

(2) No one shall intimidate or threaten a pregnant woman with sex determination of the fetus, or coerce, threaten, induce, entice, or exert undue influence, deception, or force to pressurize or compel her.

(3) No abortion shall be performed or caused to be performed based on sex determination as per sub-sections (1) and (2). 18.
Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2018

18. Safe Abortion Service: (1) A licensed health worker in a licensed health institution meeting the prescribed standards and qualifications shall provide safe abortion services to a pregnant woman as per Section 15.

(2) The appropriate technology and procedure for the service provided pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.

(3) A pregnant woman desiring to obtain safe abortion services shall give consent in the prescribed format to the licensed health institution or licensed health worker.

(4) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-section (3), in the case of a pregnant woman who is of unsound mind, in a condition unable to give immediate consent, or has not completed the age of eighteen years, her guardian or custodian may give the consent.

(5) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-section (4), in the case of a pregnant woman below eighteen years of age, safe abortion services shall be provided keeping in mind her best interests. 19. Confidentiality to be Maintained: (1) The licensed health institution or licensed health worker shall keep confidential all information, documents, and records related to counseling and services provided to the pregnant woman concerning her reproductive health.

(2) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-section (1), such information, documents, and records related to counseling services may be made available in the following circumstances:-

(a) If information is requested by an investigation officer or court in the course of investigation and hearing of any case,

(b) To quote for the purpose of study, research or monitoring related to safe abortion services without disclosing the identity of the concerned woman,

(c) If the concerned woman herself requests records related to this. Chapter-5

Reproductive Health Morbidity

20. Right to Receive Reproductive Health Morbidity Services: (1) Every woman shall have the right to undergo examination, receive counseling, and obtain treatment related to reproductive health morbidity from a health institution.

(2) While providing services pursuant to sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the concerned health institution or health worker to provide understandable information about the condition of reproductive health morbidity, the care to be followed after surgery, and measures regarding possible risks arising therefrom. 21. Not to Displace: No one shall divorce, expel from home, or displace or cause to be displaced any person citing reproductive health morbidity as a reason. Chapter-6

Budget Allocation and Grant for Maternity and Reproductive Health

22.
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21. Not to Displace: No one shall divorce, expel from home, or displace or cause to be displaced any person citing reproductive health morbidity as a reason. Chapter-6

Budget Allocation and Grant for Maternity and Reproductive Health

22. Grant Amount to be Allocated: (1) The Government of Nepal shall, each year through its budget, allocate a grant amount to each local level for the purpose of maternal and reproductive health services.

(2) The Provincial Government shall, each year through its budget, allocate a certain amount as a grant to each local level for the purpose of maternal and reproductive health services in accordance with the provincial law.

(3) The concerned local level shall, from the amount allocated pursuant to sub-sections (1) and (2), spend on maternal and reproductive health of economically ultra-poor women as prescribed. 23. Local Level to Allocate Budget: (1) The local level shall allocate necessary budget in its annual budget for the purpose of maternal and reproductive health services.

(2) While allocating budget pursuant to sub-section (1), it shall be done in a manner that government or community health institutions providing maternal and reproductive health services receive it. 24. Reproductive Health Coordination Committee: (1) To provide necessary suggestions to the Government of Nepal for preparing policies, plans and programs related to safe motherhood and reproductive health services, there shall be a Reproductive Health Coordination Committee as follows:-

 Post Description

 (a) Secretary, Ministry of Health and Population Chairperson
 (b) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Member
 (c) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Member
 (d) Director General, Department of Health Services Member
 (e) Representative, Nepal Medical Council Member
 (f) Representative, Nepal Nursing Council Member
 (g) Representative, Nepal Health Professional Council Member
 (h) Law Officer, Ministry of Health and Population Member
 (i) Two representatives nominated by the Ministry, including one woman, from among professional institutions/persons engaged in study, research or service provision in the field of reproductive health and reproductive rights Member
 (j) One representative of the Nepal Health Volunteer Association designated by the Ministry Member
 (k) Director, Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services Member-Secretary

(2) The Coordination Committee may invite experts working in the field of reproductive health and reproductive rights to its meetings as needed.

(3) The procedure regarding the meeting of the Committee shall be as determined by the Committee itself. Chapter-7

Offenses and Penalties

25.
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Chapter-7

Offenses and Penalties

25. Deemed to Have Committed Offense: If any person commits the following acts, they shall be deemed to have committed an offense under this Act:-

(a) If deprived of antenatal service under Section 5,

(b) If any health institution providing delivery services under Section 6 refuses to provide delivery services,

(c) If referred or caused to be referred to another health institution willfully or when treatment is possible at one's own health institution under Section 7,

(d) If a health institution fails to provide a birth certificate under Section 9,

(e) If family planning is forcibly imposed under Section 11,

(f) If contraceptive means are forcibly used under Section 12,

(g) If an abortion is caused under Section 16,

(h) If any act determining the sex of the fetus is done contrary to sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 17,

(i) If an abortion is caused based on sex determination under sub-section (3) of Section 17,

(j) If confidentiality is breached or caused to be breached contrary to sub-section (2) of Section 19,

(k) If displacement is caused or caused to be caused contrary to Section 21,

(l) If discrimination is made contrary to Section 29. 26. Penalty: If any person commits or causes to be committed any act deemed an offense under Section 25, depending on the gravity of the offense, the penalty shall be as follows:-

(a) For committing or causing to be committed an offense under clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (l): imprisonment for up to six months or a fine of up to fifty thousand rupees or both,

(b) For committing or causing to be committed an offense under clauses (e) and (f): imprisonment from three months to six months and a fine of up to fifty thousand rupees,

(c) For committing or causing to be committed an offense under clauses (g), (h) and (i): penalty as per Section 188 of the National Criminal Code (Code) Act, 2074,

(d) For committing or causing to be committed an offense under clause (j): a fine of up to fifty thousand rupees,

(e) For committing or causing to be committed an offense under clause (k): imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to one hundred thousand rupees or both. 27. Provision for Compensation: The victim of an offense under this Act shall be compensated a reasonable amount as prescribed from the offender. Chapter-8

Miscellaneous

28. Disability-Friendly Services to be Provided: While providing services including family planning, reproductive health, safe motherhood, safe abortion, emergency obstetric and newborn care, reproductive health morbidity under this Act, they shall be adolescent and disability-friendly. 29.
Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2018

Chapter-8

Miscellaneous

28. Disability-Friendly Services to be Provided: While providing services including family planning, reproductive health, safe motherhood, safe abortion, emergency obstetric and newborn care, reproductive health morbidity under this Act, they shall be adolescent and disability-friendly. 29. Not to Discriminate: No person shall be discriminated against in any manner in the right to receive services including family planning, reproductive health, safe motherhood, safe abortion, emergency obstetric and newborn care, reproductive health morbidity and menstrual services on grounds of origin, religion, color, caste, ethnicity, gender, community, profession, occupation, sexual and gender identity, physical or health condition, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ideological belief, being infected or at risk of infection with any disease or virus, condition of reproductive health morbidity, personal relationship or any other similar grounds. 30. Provision for Shelter Home: For the protection of the reproductive health of mentally incapacitated, rejected by family or relatives, or raped women, the Federation, Province and Local Level shall, in mutual coordination, make necessary arrangements to keep such women in shelter homes. 31. Can Issue Directives: (1) The Ministry may issue necessary directives to health institutions to provide reproductive health services.

(2) It shall be the duty of the concerned health institution to comply with the directives received pursuant to sub-section (1). 32. Service Fee: (1) Government or government-aided health institutions shall provide reproductive health services free of cost.

(2) Private, non-government and community health institutions may charge service fees as prescribed for providing reproductive health services.

(3) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-section (2), private, non-government and community health institutions and health workers shall make service fees affordable and shall provide free services (quota) as prescribed for persons unable to pay the service fee. 33. Postnatal Allowance: The Government of Nepal shall provide a postnatal allowance as prescribed to ultra-poor postpartum women. 34. Protection for Acts Done in Good Faith: Notwithstanding anything written elsewhere in this Act, no legal action of any kind shall be initiated against any health institution or health worker for providing reproductive health services in good faith. 35. Authority to Hear Cases: (1) The authority for initial proceedings and adjudication of cases of offenses under this Act shall be with the District Court of the concerned district.

(2) A person dissatisfied with the penalty or order made by the District Court under sub-section (1) may appeal to the concerned High Court. 36. Government of Nepal to be Plaintiff: (1) In cases under Section 25, the Government of Nepal shall be the plaintiff.

(2) Cases under Section 25 shall be deemed to be included in Schedule-1 of the National Criminal Procedure Code, 2074. 37.
National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 1993

राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्ड ऐन, २०४९
National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 2049 (1992)

लालमोहर र प्रकाशन मिति
Seal and Date of Publication
२०५० । २ । २०
2050.2.20 (1993)

प्रमाणीकरण र प्रकाशन मिति
Certification and Date of Publication
२०६६ । १० । १७
2066.10.17 (2009)
२०७५ । ११ । १९
2075.11.19 (2019)

संशोधन गर्ने ऐन
Amending Acts

१. गणतन्त्र सुदृढीकरण तथा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०६६ २०६६ । १० । १७
1. Republic Strengthening and Certain Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 (2009) 2066.10.17

२. नेपालको संविधान अनुकूल बनाउन केही नेपाल ऐनलाई संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०७५ २०७५ । ११ । १९
2. Act to Amend Certain Nepal Acts to Make Them Consistent with the Constitution of Nepal, 2075 (2019) 2075.11.19

२०५० सालको ऐन नं. ५
Act No. 5 of 2050 (1993)



राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्डको स्थापना र व्यवस्था गर्न बनेको ऐन
An Act Made to Establish and Provide for the National Tea and Coffee Development Board

प्रस्तावना : चिया तथा कफी खेती र प्रशोधन गर्ने कार्यमा सामञ्जस्य ल्याउन, आधुनिक प्रविधिको प्रयोगद्वारा उच्च गुणस्तरको चिया तथा कफी उत्पादन गर्ने र बजार व्यवस्थापन तथा निकासी पैठारी गर्नको लागि एक ठोस नीति निर्माण गरी देशमा भएका चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको योजनाबद्ध रूपमा विकास गर्न राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्डको स्थापना र त्यसको कार्य सञ्चालन सम्बन्धी व्यवस्था गर्न वाञ्छनीय भएकोले,
Preamble: Whereas, it is expedient to establish a National Tea and Coffee Development Board and make provisions relating to its functioning, in order to bring about coordination in the work of tea and coffee cultivation and processing, to produce high-quality tea and coffee through the use of modern technology, and to formulate a concrete policy for market management, export and import, and to develop the tea and coffee industries existing in the country in a planned manner;

श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेवको शासनकालको बाइसौं वर्षमा संसदले यो ऐन बनाएको छ । Parliament has enacted this Act in the twenty-second year of the reign of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.

१. संक्षिप्त नाम र प्रारम्भ: (१) यस ऐनको नाम "राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्ड ऐन, २०४९" रहेको छ । 1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be cited as the "National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 2049 (1992)."

(२) यो ऐन तुरुन्त प्रारम्भ हुनेछ । (2) This Act shall come into force immediately.

२. परिभाषा: विषय वा प्रसङ्गले अर्को अर्थ नलागेमा यस ऐनमा,-
2.
National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 1993

Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be cited as the "National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 2049 (1992)."

(२) यो ऐन तुरुन्त प्रारम्भ हुनेछ । (2) This Act shall come into force immediately.

२. परिभाषा: विषय वा प्रसङ्गले अर्को अर्थ नलागेमा यस ऐनमा,-
2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(क) "बोर्ड" भन्नाले दफा ३ बमोजिम स्थापना भएको राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्ड सम्झनु पर्छ । (a) "Board" means the National Tea and Coffee Development Board established under Section 3.

(ख) "समिति" भन्नाले दफा ८ बमोजिम गठन भएको कार्यकारी समिति सम्झनु पर्छ । (b) "Committee" means the Executive Committee constituted under Section 8.

(ग) "अध्यक्ष" भन्नाले समितिको अध्यक्ष सम्झनु पर्छ । (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Committee.

(घ) "सदस्य" भन्नाले समितिको सदस्य सम्झनु पर्छ र सो शब्दले समितिको अध्यक्ष, उपाध्यक्ष तथा सदस्य सचिवलाई समेत जनाउनेछ । (d) "Member" means a member of the Committee, and such term shall also denote the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Member-Secretary of the Committee.

(ङ) "कार्यकारी निर्देशक" भन्नाले दफा १४ बमोजिम नियुक्त भएको वा तोकिएको कार्यकारी निर्देशक सम्झनु पर्छ । (e) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director appointed or designated under Section 14.

(च) "प्रशोधन" भन्नाले चियाको हरियो पत्ती तथा कफीको गेडा कुनै यान्त्रिक प्रकृयाबाट प्रशोधन गरिने कार्य सम्झनु पर्छ । (f) "Processing" means the act of processing green tea leaves and coffee beans by any mechanical process.

(छ) "उत्पादक" भन्नाले चिया वा कफी उत्पादन गर्ने व्यवसायी सम्झनु पर्छ । (g) "Producer" means a person engaged in the business of producing tea or coffee.

(ज) "तोकिएको" वा "तोकिए बमोजिम" भन्नाले यस ऐन अन्तर्गत बनेको विनियममा तोकिएको वा तोकिए बमोजिम सम्झनु पर्छ । (h) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed in the regulations made under this Act.

३. बोर्डको स्थापना : राष्ट्रियस्तरमा चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको विकास सम्बन्धी योजनाहरु तर्जुमा गरी निजी तथा सरकारी क्षेत्रमा सञ्चालित चिया तथा कफी उद्योगलाई सुव्यवस्थित एवं प्रभावकारी ढङ्गबाट बढी सबल तुल्याउन राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्डको स्थापना गरिएको छ । 3. Establishment of Board: A National Tea and Coffee Development Board is established to formulate plans relating to the development of the tea and coffee industry at the national level and to make the tea and coffee industries operated in the private and public sectors more robust in a systematic and effective manner.

४. बोर्ड सङ्गठित संस्था हुने : (१) बोर्ड अविच्छिन्न उत्तराधिकारवाला एक स्वशासित र सङ्गठित संस्था हुनेछ । 4.
National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 1993

Board to be a Body Corporate: (1) The Board shall be an autonomous and incorporated body with perpetual succession.

(२) बोर्डको काम कारबाहीको निमित्त आफ्नो एउटा छुट्टै छाप हुनेछ । (2) The Board shall have its own separate seal for its activities.

(३) बोर्डले व्यक्ति सरह चल अचल सम्पत्ति प्राप्त गर्न, उपभोग गर्न, बेचबिखन गर्न वा अन्य किसिमले व्यवस्था गर्न सक्नेछ । (3) The Board may, like a natural person, acquire, use, sell, or otherwise manage movable and immovable property.

(४) बोर्डले व्यक्ति सरह आफ्नो नामबाट नालिस उजुर गर्न र बोर्ड उपर पनि सोही नामबाट नालिस उजुर लाग्न सक्नेछ । (4) The Board may, like a natural person, sue and be sued in its own name.

५. बोर्डको कार्यालय : (१) बोर्डको मुख्य कार्यालय काठमाडौँ उपत्यकामा रहनेछ । 5. Office of Board: (1) The principal office of the Board shall be located in Kathmandu Valley.

(२) बोर्डले आवश्यकता अनुसार नेपाल गणतन्त्र सुदृढीकरण तथा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०६६ द्वारा झिकिएको । भित्र शाखा कार्यालयहरु खोल्न सक्नेछ । (2) The Board may open branch offices within Nepal deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Certain Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 (2009). as required.

६. बोर्डको उद्देश्य : बोर्डको उद्देश्य देहाय बमोजिम हुनेछ :-
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National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 1993

Objectives of Board: The objectives of the Board shall be as follows:-

(क) चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको विकासका लागि उत्पादन, प्रशोधन, बजार व्यवस्थापन तथा निकासी पैठारी सम्बन्धी नीति तर्जुमा गरी कार्यान्वयन गर्ने गराउने,
(a) to formulate and cause to implement policies relating to production, processing, market management, and export and import for the development of the tea and coffee industry,

(ख) चिया तथा कफी खेती उद्योगको विकासमा देखा परेका समस्याहरुको निराकरणका उपायहरु पत्ता लगाउने,
(b) to identify measures for resolving problems arising in the development of the tea and coffee cultivation industry,

(ग) चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको विकासका लागि चिया तथा कफी खेती र प्रशोधनको लागि आवश्यक पर्ने सामग्रीहरुको आपूर्तिको व्यवस्था गर्ने, गराउने,
(c) to make or cause arrangements for the supply of materials required for tea and coffee cultivation and processing for the development of the tea and coffee industry,

(घ) चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको विकासका लागि तालिम तथा अनुसन्धान केन्द्र स्थापना गरी चिया तथा कफी उद्योगमा कार्यरत व्यक्ति वा संस्थाहरुलाई आधुनिक प्राविधिक ज्ञान, प्रशिक्षण र प्राविधिक सहयोग उपलब्ध गराउने,
(d) to establish training and research centers for the development of the tea and coffee industry and to provide modern technical knowledge, training, and technical assistance to individuals or entities engaged in the tea and coffee industry,

(ङ) चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको विकासका लागि आवश्यक अध्ययन गर्ने, गराउने,
(e) to conduct or cause necessary studies for the development of the tea and coffee industry,

(च) चिया तथा कफी उद्योगको क्षेत्रमा कार्यरत संस्थाहरुसँग समन्वय गर्ने,
(f) to coordinate with entities working in the field of the tea and coffee industry,

(छ) चिया तथा कफी उद्योगलाई सहयोग पुर्याउने । (g) to render assistance to the tea and coffee industry.

७. बोर्डको काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार : बोर्डको काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार देहाय बमोजिम हुनेछ:-
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National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 1993

Constitution of Executive Committee: (1) There shall be an Executive Committee as follows for the operation of the Board:-

(क) कृषि तथा पशुपंक्षी विकास मन्त्री वा राज्यमन्त्री – अध्यक्ष
(a) Minister of State for Agriculture and Livestock Development – Chairperson

(ख) नेपाल सरकारबाट मनोनित व्यक्ति – उपाध्यक्ष
(b) A person nominated by the Government of Nepal – Vice-Chairperson

(ग) निजी चिया तथा कफी उत्पादकहरुबाट एक/एक जना – प्रतिनिधि सदस्य
(c) One representative each from private tea and coffee producers – Member

(घ) साना चिया तथा कफी किसानबाट एक/एक जना प्रतिनिधि – सदस्य
(d) One representative each from small tea and coffee farmers – Member

(ङ) नेपाल चिया उत्पादक संघबाट एक जना प्रतिनिधि – सदस्य
(e) One representative from the Nepal Tea Producers' Association – Member

(च) सहसचिव, कृषि तथा पशुपंक्षी विकास मन्त्रालय – सदस्य
(f) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development – Member

(छ) सहसचिव, अर्थ मन्त्रालय – सदस्य
(g) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance – Member

(ज) सहसचिव, उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्रालय – सदस्य
(h) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies – Member

(झ) कार्यकारी निर्देशक, राष्ट्रिय कृषि अनुसन्धान परिषद् – सदस्य
(i) Executive Director, Nepal Agricultural Research Council – Member

(ञ) महाप्रबन्धक, कृषि विकास बैंक – सदस्य
(j) General Manager, Agriculture Development Bank – Member

(ट) महाप्रबन्धक, नेपाल चिया विकास निगम लिमिटेड – सदस्य
(k) General Manager, Nepal Tea Development Corporation Limited – Member

(ठ) महाप्रबन्धक, व्यापार प्रवर्द्धन केन्द्र - सदस्य
(l) General Manager, Trade Promotion Centre – Member

(ड) कार्यकारी निर्देशक, राष्ट्रिय चिया तथा कफी विकास बोर्ड -सदस्य-सचिव
(m) Executive Director, National Tea and Coffee Development Board – Member-Secretary

(२) उपदफा (१) बमोजिमको समितिको गठन भएपछि समितिले चिया तथा कफी उद्योगमा कार्यरत मजदुरहरु मध्येबाट एक एक जना व्यक्तिलाई दुई वर्षको लागि समितिको सदस्यमा मनोनीत गर्नेछ । (2) After the constitution of the Committee under sub-section (1), the Committee shall nominate one person each from among the workers engaged in the tea and coffee industry as a member of the Committee for a term of two years.

(३) उपदफा (१) बमोजिमको समितिमा मनोनीत सदस्यको पदावधि दुई वर्षको हुनेछ र निज पुनः मनोनीत हुन सक्नेछ । (3) The term of office of a nominated member under sub-section (1) shall be two years, and such person may be re-nominated.

९. समितिको बैठक : (१) समितिको बैठक अध्यक्षले तोकेको मिति, समय र स्थानमा वर्षको कम्तीमा दुईपटक बस्नेछ । 9.
National Tea and Coffee Development Board Act, 1993

Meeting of Committee: (1) A meeting of the Committee shall be held at least twice a year on the date, time, and place designated by the Chairperson.

(२) समितिको सम्पूर्ण सदस्य संख्याको पचास प्रतिशत सदस्य उपस्थित भएमा समितिको बैठकको लागि गणपूरक संख्या पुगेको मानिनेछ । (2) If fifty percent of the total number of members of the Committee are present, the meeting of the Committee shall be deemed to have formed a quorum.

(३) समितिको बैठकको अध्यक्षता अध्यक्षले गर्नेछ र अध्यक्षको अनुपस्थितिमा उपाध्यक्षले गर्नेछ । अध्यक्ष तथा उपाध्यक्ष दुवैको अनुपस्थितिमा सदस्यहरुले आफू मध्येबाट छानेको व्यक्तिले बैठकको अध्यक्षता गर्नेछ । (3) The Chairperson shall preside over the meeting of the Committee, and in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside. In the absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, a person chosen by the members from among themselves shall preside over the meeting.

(४) समितिको निर्णय सदस्य-सचिवद्वारा प्रमाणित गरिनेछ । (4) The decisions of the Committee shall be authenticated by the Member-Secretary.

(५) समितिको बैठक सम्बन्धी अन्य कुराहरु समिति आफैले निर्धारण गरे बमोजिम हुनेछ । (5) Other matters relating to the meeting of the Committee shall be as determined by the Committee itself.

१०. समितिको काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार : (१) यो ऐन र यस ऐन अन्तर्गत बनेको विनियमको अधीनमा रही बोर्डले गर्नु पर्ने सम्पूर्ण काम कारबाही गर्नु, अधिकारहरुको प्रयोग तथा कर्तव्यको पालन गर्नु समितिको कर्तव्य हुनेछ । 10. Functions, Duties and Powers of Committee: (1) Subject to this Act and the regulations made under this Act, it shall be the duty of the Committee to carry out all functions, exercise powers, and perform duties that are to be done by the Board.

(२) समितिले यस ऐन बमोजिम आफूलाई प्राप्त अधिकारहरु मध्ये सबै वा कुनै अधिकार आवश्यकता अनुसार कुनै सदस्य वा दफा ११ बमोजिमको उप-समिति वा बोर्डको कुनै अधिकृत कर्मचारीलाई सुम्पन सक्नेछ । (2) The Committee may delegate all or any of the powers vested in it under this Act to any member, a sub-committee under Section 11, or any officer or employee of the Board, as required.

११. उपसमिति गठन गर्न सक्ने : (१) समितिले आफ्नो कार्य सञ्चालनको लागि आवश्यकता अनुसार उपसमितिहरु गठन गर्न सक्नेछ । 11. May Constitute Sub-Committee: (1) The Committee may constitute sub-committees as required for the conduct of its business.

(२) उपसमितिको काम, कर्तव्य, अधिकार, कार्यक्षेत्र तथा कार्यविधि समितिले तोके बमोजिम हुनेछ । (2) The functions, duties, powers, jurisdiction, and procedures of a sub-committee shall be as specified by the Committee.

१२. बोर्डको कोष : (१) बोर्डको एउटा छुट्टै कोष हुनेछ । 12.
Animal Health and Livestock Services Act, 1999

Animal Health and Veterinary Service Act, 2055 (1998)

Royal Seal and Publication Date
2054.04.06
Certification and Publication Date

Amending Acts

1. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 (2009) 2066.10.07
2. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 (2015) 2072.11.13
3. Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts to Conform with the Constitution of Nepal, 2075 (2018) 2075.11.19
4. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2082 (2025) 2082.04.14

Act No. 7 of the year 2054 (1997)



An Act Made to Provide for Animal Health and Veterinary Service

Preamble: Whereas it is expedient to make provision for organizing and developing the livestock business, which occupies an important place in the national economy, and for the healthy production, sale, distribution, export, and import of animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials from the perspective of nutritious food and health of the human community;

Therefore, this Act is enacted by the Parliament in the twenty-eighth year of the reign of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Chapter-1
Preliminary

1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be called the "Animal Health and Veterinary Service Act, 2054 (1997)."

(2) This Act shall commence in the area and from the date specified by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette. As per the notice published in the Nepal Gazette dated 2077.2.2, it has been specified to come into force throughout Nepal from Shrawan 1, 2077. 2.
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As per the notice published in the Nepal Gazette dated 2077.2.2, it has been specified to come into force throughout Nepal from Shrawan 1, 2077. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(a) "Animal" means any kind of domestic or wild animal, and the term also includes birds and fish.

(b) "Animal-origin substance" means meat, blood, fat, bile, milk, egg, bone, hide, horn, hoof, feather, wool, hair/fur, embryo, semen, gland, dung, urine of an animal, or an unprocessed item made therefrom.

(c) "Animal product material" means processed or unprocessed material used in animal health, artificial insemination, or biological product production.

(d) "Biologicals" means bacteria or virus-containing medicines, vaccines, or biochemicals used for animal development or animal health.

(e) "Quarantine Checkpost" means an animal quarantine checkpost established by the Government of Nepal pursuant to section 3.

(f) "Quarantine" means the act of keeping an animal, animal-origin substance, or animal product material together or separately at a specific place for a prescribed period for examination to ascertain whether such animal, animal-origin substance, or animal product material has any disease.

(g) "Quarantine Officer" means a quarantine officer appointed pursuant to section 5.

(h) "Quarantine Station" means a place where animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials are kept in quarantine for examination.

(i) "Contagious Disease" means the diseases listed in the Schedule and other diseases specified by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette.

(j) "Department" means the Government of Nepal, Department of Livestock Services.

(k) "Chief of Office" means the person working as the chief of a deleted by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts to Conform with the Constitution of Nepal, 2075. Livestock Service Office or other prescribed office.

(l) "Veterinary Inspector" means an officer appointed or designated pursuant to section 25.

(m) "Importer" means a person who imports animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials from outside Nepal. deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.

(n) "Exporter" means a person who exports animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials from the Kingdom of Nepal. deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.

(o) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed by rules made under this Act. Chapter-2
Provisions Relating to Animal Quarantine

3. Establishment of Quarantine Checkpost: The Government of Nepal shall, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, establish a quarantine checkpost of a permanent or temporary nature in any area of Nepal. deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066. 4.
Animal Health and Livestock Services Act, 1999

Establishment of Quarantine Checkpost: The Government of Nepal shall, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, establish a quarantine checkpost of a permanent or temporary nature in any area of Nepal. deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066. 4. May Construct Quarantine Station: (1) The Government of Nepal may, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, construct a quarantine station in the area where a quarantine checkpost has been established pursuant to section 3.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Government of Nepal may also permit the private sector to construct a quarantine station.

(3) A person desiring to construct a quarantine station in the non-governmental sector pursuant to subsection (2) must obtain a recommendation letter from the Department.

(4) The conditions to be observed and the standards to be adopted while constructing a quarantine station under subsection (1) or (2) shall be as prescribed. 5. Appointment of Quarantine Officer: The Government of Nepal shall appoint a person who has obtained at least a Master's degree in veterinary science as a Quarantine Officer to work as the chief of a quarantine checkpost established pursuant to section 3. 6. Must Be Kept in Quarantine: (1) Animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials imported by an importer shall be kept in quarantine for the prescribed period for examination.

(2) The concerned importer shall make arrangements for feed, water, and security necessary for the animals kept in quarantine pursuant to subsection (1).

(3) If an animal kept in quarantine dies during the examination period, the Quarantine Officer shall order the importer to examine and destroy such dead animal.

(4) If an animal kept in quarantine pursuant to subsection (1) dies, the importer shall not be entitled to claim any compensation.

(5) The procedure for examining animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials kept in quarantine shall be as prescribed. 7. Must Issue Certificate: The Quarantine Officer shall, after examining animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials by keeping them in quarantine, provide a quarantine certificate in the prescribed format. 8. Conditions to Be Observed While Exporting or Importing: The conditions to be observed by an exporter or importer while exporting or importing animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials shall be as prescribed. 9. Must Import Only Through Quarantine Checkpost: An importer must import animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials only through a quarantine checkpost. 10. May Prohibit Import: The Government of Nepal may, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, prohibit the import of animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials having diseases specified by it. 11.
Animal Health and Livestock Services Act, 1999

10. May Prohibit Import: The Government of Nepal may, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, prohibit the import of animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials having diseases specified by it. 11. May Prevent Entry: A Quarantine Officer may prevent the entry of imported animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials in the following circumstances:-

(a) If information is received that an outbreak of a contagious disease has occurred in the place from which the imported animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials were brought,

(b) If the importer does not provide a certificate of being free from contagious disease and a health certificate as prescribed for the animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials to be imported,

(c) Even if the certificate under clause (b) has been provided, if some animals are found to have died from a contagious disease,

(d) If the vehicle used to bring the imported animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials is found to have contamination of a contagious disease. 12. May Give Orders: (1) The Quarantine Officer may order the return to the country from which they were brought of animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials whose entry has been prevented pursuant to section 11.

(2) If it appears likely that a contagious disease may spread if the imported animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials are left as they are or returned to the concerned country, the Quarantine Officer may order the importer to remove or destroy such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials. 13. May Be Auctioned: (1) If the concerned importer does not take back animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials kept at a quarantine station within the prescribed period, the Quarantine Officer may confiscate and auction such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials. The circumstances and procedure for auction shall be as prescribed.

(2) If the animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials confiscated pursuant to subsection (1) are not deemed suitable for auction, or if no one bids at the auction, the Quarantine Officer may order the removal or destruction of such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials. 14.
Animal Health and Livestock Services Act, 1999

14. Removal or Destruction: (1) After receiving an order for removal or destruction under section 6, 12, or 13, the concerned importer must remove or destroy such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials.

(2) If the concerned importer does not remove or destroy the animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials pursuant to subsection (1), the Quarantine Officer may himself/herself remove or destroy such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials.

(3) All expenses incurred in removing or destroying animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials pursuant to subsection (2) shall be recovered from the importer as a government due. 15. Provision Relating to Movement of Animals: If it is discovered that animals in one place of Nepal have contracted a contagious disease, the Chief of Office or the Quarantine Officer may prohibit the movement of such animals to any other place of Nepal. deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066. Chapter-3
Provisions Relating to Animal Breed Improvement

16. May Issue Notification: (1) The Government of Nepal may, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, issue a notification requiring that, in any area of Nepal, for the purpose of preventing the extinction of the lineage of any breed of animal existing in Nepal or improving their breed, all male animals of breeds other than the breed of male animal specified in that same notification be castrated and kept. deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066. Provided that, if it is necessary to keep uncastrated male animals for traditional worship, rituals, or religious ceremonies which have been practiced from time immemorial, nothing contained in subsection (1) shall be deemed to prevent keeping such animals separately in a manner so that they cannot impregnate.

(2) If an animal of male breed other than the breed specified pursuant to subsection (1) is found to be kept, the Chief of Office may order the concerned person to castrate such male animal immediately. Chapter-4
Provisions Relating to Industry Establishment and Export-Import

17. Must Obtain Recommendation Letter for Establishing Industry: A person desiring to establish an industry related to the production of biologicals, chicks, fish fry (hatchery), or animal feed or meat processing must obtain a recommendation letter from the prescribed body. 18. Must Obtain Recommendation Letter for Export or Import: A person desiring to export or import biologicals, chicks, fish fry, or animal feed must pay the prescribed fee and obtain a recommendation letter from the prescribed body. 19.