Muluki Criminal Code, 2017

3. Definition: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act, -

(a) "Court" means the Supreme Court, High Court or District Court, and the term also includes a court, other judicial body or official having jurisdiction under the law to conduct proceedings and adjudicate specific types of criminal cases.
(b) "Harboring" means providing a person with food, drink, shelter, cash, goods, clothing, weapons or means of conveyance, or assisting in evading arrest or providing other assistance.
(c) "Offense" means an act punishable under this Code or by law.
(d) "Law" means the law in force for the time being.
(e) "Act" means a series of acts, and the term also includes an omission to do what is required by law to be done, or the doing of what is prohibited by law.
(f) "Serious Offense" means an offense punishable with imprisonment for more than three years up to ten years.
(g) "Heinous Offense" means an offense punishable with life imprisonment or imprisonment for more than ten years.
(h) "Life" means the life of a human being.
(i) "Judge" means an officer of the court conducting proceedings, hearing and adjudicating a case, and the term also includes an authorized official having jurisdiction to conduct proceedings, hear and adjudicate specific types of criminal cases.
(j) "Public Servant" means any of the following persons:
 (1) A person elected, nominated or appointed to a position of public responsibility pursuant to the Constitution or other law,
 (2) A person appointed to the service of the Government of Nepal or a Provincial Government or any other government service pursuant to law or contract,
amended by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts Relating to National Code, 2075 (2018). (3) A person elected, nominated or appointed to any position or service of a Local Level or District Coordination Committee,
 (4) An office bearer of an organized institution wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Government of Nepal, a Provincial Government or a Local Level, or a person appointed to the service of such institution, or
 (5) A person otherwise appointed or holding a position of public responsibility.
(k) "Local Level" means a Rural Municipality or a Municipality.
(l) "Organized Institution" means an institution established pursuant to any law or registered under any law.
(m) "Constitution" means the Constitution of Nepal.
(n) "Public Document" means any of the following documents:
 (1) A document passed by the Legislature,
 (2) A document existing as a record of an official act performed by the President pursuant to the Constitution,
Added by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts Relating to National Code, 2075 (2018). (2a) A document existing as a record of an official act performed by the Provincial Chief pursuant to the Constitution,
 (3) A document issued by, or any book, register or other document maintained as a record in, an office under the Government of Nepal, a Provincial Government, a Local Level, or a constitutional body or office holder, a court or an institution established by an Act or order, or an organized institution wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Government of Nepal,
Added by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts Relating to National Code, 2075 (2018). (3a) Any document issued pursuant to federal, provincial or local law,
 (4) A judgment, decision or order issued by a court.