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Muslim Commission Act, 2017

23. Liaison with the Government of Nepal: While liaising with the Government of Nepal, the Commission shall do so through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. 24. Delegation of Powers: The Commission may, as necessary, delegate any of the powers conferred upon it by this Act, subject to prescribed conditions, to the Chairperson, Member, Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, any body, or any officer or employee of the Local Government for the exercise and performance thereof. Repealed by the Act Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2075. 25. 26. Protection of Actions Done in Good Faith: No legal action shall be instituted against any office-bearer, employee, or any person deployed by the Commission for any act done in good faith pursuant to this Act or the Rules made under this Act. 27. Power to Make Rules: (1) The Commission may make necessary Rules for the implementation of this Act.
(2) If the Rules to be made pursuant to Sub-section (1) include matters that impose a financial burden or liability on the Government of Nepal, the Commission shall obtain the consent of the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Finance.
(3) Rules made by the Commission pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall come into force from the date of publication in the Nepal Gazette. 28. Power to Make Directives: Subject to this Act and the Rules made under this Act, the Commission may make necessary Directives for the regular conduct or causing the conduct of the work to be performed by it. 29. Repeal and Saving: (1) The National Muslim Commission formed pursuant to the notice published in the Nepal Gazette on Jestha 8, 2069 is hereby dissolved.
(2) All acts and proceedings performed by the Commission referred to in Sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been performed under this Act.
(3) The office-bearers holding office in the National Muslim Commission pursuant to Sub-section (1) at the time this Act comes into force shall automatically vacate their offices after this Act comes into force. Repealed by the Act Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2075. Schedule
Public Security Act, 1989

Public Security Act, 2046

Royal Seal and Publication Date
2046.6.11

Amending Acts

1. Public Security (First Amendment) Act, 2047 2047.12.29
2. Public Security (Second Amendment) Act, 2048 2048.7.28
3. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2048 2049.1.8

Ratification and Publication Date

4. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 2066.10.7
5. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 2072.11.13
6. Public Security (Third Amendment) Act, 2075 2075.6.2
7. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act to Make Conformable to the Constitution of Nepal, 2075 2075.11.19

Act No. 5 of the year 2046



An Act Made to Provide for Maintaining Public Security

Preamble: Amended by the Second Amendment.Whereas, it is desirable to make timely provisions for placing any person under preventive detention or imposing a restriction on movement for the purpose of maintaining the sovereignty Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.of Nepal, Added by the Third Amendment.territorial integrity or public peace and order and the interest of the general public or the good relationship among various castes, ethnic groups or communities,

Therefore, His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, with the advice and consent of the National Panchayat, has enacted this Act. 1. Short Title and Commencement:

1.1 This Act may be cited as the "Public Security Act, 2046."
1.2 This Act shall come into force immediately. 2. Definitions:

2.1 Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-
2.1.1 "Detention order" means an order under Amended by the Second Amendment.subsection 3.1. 2.1.2 "Restriction order" means an order under Amended by the Second Amendment.subsection 3.2 Deleted by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2048.. 2.1.3 "Local authority" means the Chief District Officer, and that word also includes an officer acting for and on behalf of him in his absence. 3. Power to Issue Order:

Amended by the Second Amendment.3.1 If there are reasonable and sufficient grounds to prevent any person from doing any act or thing that may immediately cause disruption to the sovereignty Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.of Nepal, Added by the Third Amendment.territorial integrity or public peace and order, the local authority may issue an order to detain such person at a specified place for a specified period. Added by the Third Amendment.3.1A. If any person is detained pursuant to subsection 3.1, the local authority shall, within twenty-four hours of such detention, inform a family member or close relative of such person about the situation of that person. Provided that this provision shall not apply in the case of a citizen of an enemy state.
Public Security Act, 1989

Provided that this provision shall not apply in the case of a citizen of an enemy state. 3.2 If there are reasonable and sufficient grounds to prevent any person from doing any act or thing that may cause disruption to the interest of the general public or the good relationship among various castes, ethnic groups or communities, the local authority may issue any order as follows in the name of such person for imposing a restriction on his movement:-

3.2.1 Not to reside in any place of Nepal Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.,
3.2.2 Not to enter any place of Nepal Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.,
3.2.3 To reside only in any place of Nepal Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066.. Added by the First Amendment.3.3 The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, may issue an order prohibiting any person from going outside Nepal Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066. without the approval of the Government of Nepal, in order to prevent such person from doing any act or thing that may adversely affect the security, peace and order of Nepal Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066., friendly relations with friendly states, or the good relationship among various classes or sections of the people. 4. Procedure Relating to Order:

Amended by the Second Amendment.4.1 While issuing any order under subsection 3.1 or 3.2, the local authority shall mention the reason and ground for issuing such order and deliver such order to the concerned person. The local authority shall also give information thereof, along with a copy of such order, to Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act to Make Conformable to the Constitution of Nepal, 2075.the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry looking after internal affairs of the Provincial Government. 4.2 If an order is made to detain any person, the local authority shall, within twenty-four hours, send a notice along with a copy of the order to the District Court of the district in which the order of detention is made. Added by the Second Amendment.4.3 If the reason for issuing an order under subsection 3.1 or 3.2 ceases to exist, the local authority shall revoke such order within twenty-four hours. 5. Period of Validity of Detention Order:

5.1 Amended by the Second Amendment.An order issued to detain any person under subsection 3.1 shall remain in force for ninety days from the date of issue, unless revoked earlier.
Public Security Act, 1989

5. Period of Validity of Detention Order:

5.1 Amended by the Second Amendment.An order issued to detain any person under subsection 3.1 shall remain in force for ninety days from the date of issue, unless revoked earlier. Amended by the First Amendment.5.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection 5.1, in the following circumstances, the period of the detention order shall be as follows:-

5.2.1 If it appears necessary to detain any person detained under this Act for a period exceeding ninety days, the local authority shall send a written communication, along with the reason and ground thereof, to the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs. If the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, deems the suggestion of the local authority reasonable and approves it, such order shall remain in force for up to six months from the date of issue. 5.2.2 If it appears necessary to detain any person detained under this Act for a period exceeding six months, the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, shall seek the opinion of the Advisory Committee under Section 7. If the Advisory Committee opines that it is appropriate to extend the period of detention, the period of the detention order shall remain in force for up to twelve months from the date of issue of such order. 6. Period of Validity of Restriction Order:

6.1 A restriction order issued in relation to any person shall remain in force for thirty days from the date of issue, unless revoked earlier. Amended by the First Amendment.6.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection 6.1, if it appears necessary to keep a restriction order issued under this Act in force for a period exceeding thirty days, the local authority shall send a written communication, along with the reason and ground thereof, to the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs. If the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, deems the suggestion of the local authority reasonable and approves it, such order shall remain in force for up to ninety days from the date of issue. 6A. Deleted by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2048. 7. Constitution of Advisory Committee: For the purposes of this Act, the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the Chief Justice, constitute an Advisory Committee with a sitting judge of the Supreme Court as the chairperson and two other sitting or retired judges of the same Court as members. 8.
Public Security Act, 1989

Constitution of Advisory Committee: For the purposes of this Act, the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the Chief Justice, constitute an Advisory Committee with a sitting judge of the Supreme Court as the chairperson and two other sitting or retired judges of the same Court as members. 8. Procedure of Advisory Committee:

8.1 If it appears that it is necessary to keep the period of the detention order of any detainee in force for a period exceeding Amended by the First Amendment.six months, the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, shall submit to the Advisory Committee a report containing the reason and ground thereof, along with any suggestion given by the local authority in this connection and any complaint submitted to the Government of Nepal on behalf of the detainee. 8.2 After considering the report and other documents received under subsection 8.1, and also the reply or explanation of the detainee if any interrogation or explanation was sought from him under subsection 8.3, the Advisory Committee shall send an opinion to the Government of Nepal as to whether it is necessary to extend the period of detention or not. 8.3 The Advisory Committee may, if it deems necessary, interrogate or seek an explanation from the detainee on any matter. 9. Power to Revoke Order:

9.1 The local authority may, at any time, revoke any order issued by him before the expiry of the period specified in such order. 9.2 The Government of Nepal may, at any time, revoke a detention order Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2048. and a restriction order. 10. Penalty:

10.1 Amended by the Second Amendment.A person who contravenes an order under subsection 3.2 may be punished by the local authority with imprisonment for up to Deleted by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2048.six months or a fine of up to one thousand rupees. 10.2 An appeal against an order of punishment under subsection 10.1 shall lie to Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072.the District Court. 10.3 In the appeal filed under subsection 10.2, Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072.the District Court shall decide the appeal remaining limited to the question of whether there has been a contravention of the order or not. 11. No Question to be Raised in any Court: Amended by the First Amendment.No question shall be raised in any court against an order issued under this Act. 12.
Public Security Act, 1989

11. No Question to be Raised in any Court: Amended by the First Amendment.No question shall be raised in any court against an order issued under this Act. 12. Procedure to be Followed at the Time of Release: When releasing any person who has been detained, it shall be done in the presence of the judge of the concerned District Court or, in his absence, Amended by the Third Amendment.the court registrar and, as far as possible, a family member, close relative of the detainee or a person desired by the detainee. Added by the Second Amendment.12A. Entitlement to Compensation for Malicious Detention:

12A.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 11, if a person detained under this Act feels that he has been detained contrary to this Act or maliciously, he may, while in detention or within thirty-five days of being released from detention, file a complaint in the District Court for compensation to be recovered from the local authority who issued such detention order. 12A.2 If the contents of the complaint made under subsection 12A.1 are proven, the District Court shall, having regard to the period of detention, the age of the detainee, his social prestige, the economic loss suffered by him from the detention, etc., decide to cause reasonable compensation to be paid to the complainant by the Government of Nepal. 12A.3 In relation to the complaint filed under subsection 12A.1, the local authority may request the office of the government attorney to defend him, and if so requested, the government attorney shall defend him in court. 13. Departmental Action: If an order issued by a local authority under this Act is determined to have been issued maliciously Added by the Third Amendment.or if information about the situation of a detainee is not given to his family member or close relative as per subsection 3.1A of Section 3, such authority shall be liable to departmental action and punishment. 14. Power to Make Rules: The Government of Nepal may make rules to implement the objectives of this Act. 15. Repeal and Saving:

15.1 The Public Security Act, 2018 is hereby repealed. 15.2 The provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to any order issued under the Public Security Act, 2018.
Nepal Ships (Certificates and Logbooks) Act, 1970

नेपाल पानी जहाज (प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्चा) ऐन, २०२७
Nepal Shipping (Certificates and Log Books) Act, 2027

लालमोहर र प्रकाशन मिति
Seal and Publication Date
२०२७ । १२ । ३०
2027.12.30

संशोधन गर्ने ऐन
Amending Acts

१. न्याय प्रशासन सुधार ऐन, २०३१ २०३१ । ४ । १८
1. Judicial Administration Reform Act, 2031 2031.4.18
२. न्याय प्रशासन सुधार (चौथो संशोधन) ऐन, २०४३ २०४३ । ७ । २४
2. Judicial Administration Reform (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2043 2043.7.24
३. न्याय प्रशासन ऐन, २०४८ २०४८ । २ । १६
3. Judicial Administration Act, 2048 2048.2.16

प्रमाणीकरण र प्रकाशन मिति
Ratification and Publication Date

४. गणतन्त्र सुदृढीकरण तथा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०६६ २०६६ । १० । ०७
4. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 2066.10.07
५. केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०७२ २०७२ । ६ । १४
5. Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2072 2072.6.14
६. केही नेपाल ऐन संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०७२ २०७२ । ११ । १३
6. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 2072.11.13

२०२७ सालको ऐन नं. १६
Act No. 16 of the year 2027

गणतन्त्र सुदृढीकरण तथा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०६६ द्वारा झिकिएको । Repealed by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066

समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने नेपाली पानी जहाजका प्रमाण–पत्र र रोजानाम्चाहरूको सम्बन्धमा व्यवस्था गर्न बनेको
An Act made to make provision relating to certificates and log books of Nepali ships navigating the sea

ऐन
Act

प्रस्तावनाः समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने नेपाली पानी जहाजका प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्चाहरूको सम्बन्धमा व्यवस्था गर्न वाञ्छनीय भएकोले,
Preamble: Whereas it is expedient to make provision relating to certificates and log books of Nepali ships navigating the sea,

श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज महेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेवबाट राष्ट्रिय पञ्चायतको सल्लाह र सम्मतिले यो ऐन बनाइबक्सेको छ । His Majesty King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva has enacted this Act with the advice and consent of the National Panchayat.

परिच्छेद-१
Chapter-1

प्रारम्भिक
Preliminary

१. संक्षिप्त नाम, विस्तार र प्रारम्भ: (१) यस ऐनको नाम "नेपाली पानी जहाज (प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्चा) ऐन, २०२७" रहेको छ । 1.
Nepal Ships (Certificates and Logbooks) Act, 1970

Short title, extent and commencement: (1) This Act may be cited as the "Nepali Shipping (Certificates and Log Books) Act, 2027".

(२) यो ऐन नेपाल गणतन्त्र सुदृढीकरण तथा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०६६ द्वारा झिकिएको । भर लागू हुनेछ र जहाँसुकै रहेको भए तापनि पानी जहाज दर्ता ऐन, २०२७ बमोजिम दर्ता गरिएको र दर्ता गर्नुपर्ने पानी जहाज र सो पानी जहाजका धनी, नाविक र कर्मचारीहरूलाई समेत लागू हुनेछ । (2) This Act shall extend to the whole of Nepal Repealed by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066. and shall also apply to ships registered and required to be registered under the Ship Registration Act, 2027, wherever they may be, and to the owners, seamen and employees of such ships.

(३) यो ऐन तुरून्त प्रारम्भ हुनेछ । (3) This Act shall come into force immediately.

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

(क) "नेपाल पानी जहाज कार्यालय" भन्नाले पानी जहाज दर्ता ऐन, २०२७ अन्तर्गत स्थापित नेपाल पानी जहाज कार्यालयलाई सम्झनु पर्छ । (a) "Nepal Shipping Office" means the Nepal Shipping Office established under the Ship Registration Act, 2027.

(ख) "पानी जहाज" भन्नाले कम्तीमा १० ग्रस रजिस्टर टन भारवहन क्षमता भएको समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने जलयान (भेसेल) लाई सम्झनु पर्छ । (b) "Ship" means a sea-going vessel of at least 10 gross register tons burden capacity.

(ग) "यात्रुवाहक पानी जहाज" भन्नाले १२ भन्दा बढी संख्यामा यात्रु ओसार्न अधिकार प्राप्त पानी जहाजलाई सम्झनु पर्छ । (c) "Passenger ship" means a ship authorized to carry more than 12 passengers.

(घ) "मालवाहक पानी जहाज" भन्नाले यात्रुवाहक पानी जहाज बाहेक अरू सबै पानी जहाजलाई सम्झनु पर्छ । (d) "Cargo ship" means all ships other than a passenger ship.

(ङ) "टेङ्कर" भन्नाले ठूलो परिमाणमा तरल माल ढुवानी गर्नको लागि निर्मित वा परिवर्तित मालवाहक पानी जहाजलाई सम्झनु पर्छ । (e) "Tanker" means a cargo ship constructed or adapted for the carriage of liquid cargoes in bulk.

(च) "तोकिएको" वा "तोकिएबमोजिम" भन्नाले यस ऐन अन्तर्गत बनेको नियममा तोकिएको वा तोकिएबमोजिम सम्झनु पर्छ । (f) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed by rules made under this Act.

३. प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्चा: (१) प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले यो ऐन बमोजिमका प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्छाहरू राख्नु पर्छ । 3.
Nepal Ships (Certificates and Logbooks) Act, 1970

Certificates and log books: (1) Every Nepali ship shall keep the certificates and log books required under this Act.

(२) त्यस्ता प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्छाहरूले सो पानी जहाजको परिचय, समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने क्षमता र समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने पानी जहाजमा हुनुपर्ने अरू आवश्यकता पूरा भएको प्रमाणित गर्नेछन् । (2) Such certificates and log books shall certify the identity, seaworthiness and fulfillment of other requirements necessary for a sea-going ship.

(३) त्यस्ता प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्छाहरूको भाषा नेपाली हुनेछ । (3) The language of such certificates and log books shall be Nepali.
तर नेपाली भाषाको साथै दोस्रो भाषाको रूपमा अंग्रेजी भाषा पनि प्रयोग गर्न सकिनेछ । Provided that English may also be used as a second language in addition to the Nepali language.

(४) त्यस्तो प्रमाणपत्र र रोजानाम्छाहरू सँधै सो पानी जहाजमै राखिनु पर्छ र अधिकार प्राप्त कुनै पानी जहाज कार्यालयको अधिकृत वा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०७२ द्वारा झिकिएको । नेपाली कूटनैतिक वा वाणिज्य प्रतिनिधिबाट चाहिएको बखत पेश गर्नु पर्छ । (4) Such certificates and log books shall always be kept on board such ship and shall be produced whenever required by an officer of any authorized Shipping Office or Repealed by the Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2072. Nepali diplomatic or commercial representative.

परिच्छेद-२
Chapter-2

पानी जहाजका लिखतहरू
Ship's Documents

४. दर्ताको प्रमाणपत्र: प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले पानी जहाज दर्ता ऐन, २०२७ बमोजिम प्राप्त दर्ताको प्रमाणपत्र साथमा राख्नु पर्छ । त्यस्तो प्रमाणपत्रले सो पानी जहाजको राष्ट्रियता, लगाइएको काम र नौपरिवहनको श्रेणी प्रमाणित गर्नेछ र त्यसमा पानी जहाजको स्वामित्व र सो पानी जहाजलाई लगाइएको दायित्व (चार्जेज) र प्रतिबन्धहरू (रेस्ट्रिक्सन्स) अभिलिखित हुनेछ । 4. Certificate of Registry: Every Nepali ship shall keep on board the certificate of registry obtained under the Ship Registration Act, 2027. Such certificate shall certify the nationality, employment and class of navigation of the ship, and it shall record the ownership of the ship and the charges and restrictions imposed on such ship.

५. राष्ट्रियताको अस्थायी प्रमाणपत्र: पानी जहाज दर्ता ऐन, २०२७ बमोजिम दर्ता भै नसकेको नयाँ खरीद भएको वा दर्ताको प्रमाणपत्र हराएको वा क्षतिग्रस्त भएको पानी जहाजले सो ऐनबमोजिम प्राप्त राष्ट्रियताको अस्थायी प्रमाणपत्र साथमा राख्नु पर्छ । 5. Provisional Certificate of Nationality: A ship newly purchased, whose certificate of registry is lost or damaged, and which has not been registered under the Ship Registration Act, 2027, shall keep on board the provisional certificate of nationality obtained under that Act.

६. नाविक सूची: (१) प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले तोकिएबमोजिमको नाविक सूची राख्नु पर्छ । त्यस्तो सूचीमा सो पानी जहाजका नाविकहरूको नाम, उमेर, नियुक्तिको हैसियत, योग्यता र नागरिकता उल्लिखित हुनेछ । 6. Crew List: (1) Every Nepali ship shall keep a crew list as prescribed.
Nepal Ships (Certificates and Logbooks) Act, 1970

Safety Certificate: After the seaworthiness of any Nepali ship is certified by a recognized classification society authorized by the Government of Nepal in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, the following safety certificates shall be provided to the following ships by the Navigation Inspector of the Nepal Shipping Office upon payment of the prescribed fee, and the form of such certificates shall be as prescribed: -

(१) यात्रुवाहक पानी जहाजलाई– यात्रुवाहक पानी जहाजको सुरक्षाको प्रमाणपत्र । (1) For passenger ships - Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.

(२) मालवाहक पानी जहाजलाई–
(2) For cargo ships -

(क) ५०० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएकालाई मालवाहक पानी जहाजको निर्माणको (कन्स्ट्रक्सन) सुरक्षाको प्रमाणपत्र । (a) For those of 500 tons gross tonnage or more - Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.

(ख) ५०० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएकालाई मालवाहक पानी जहाजको उपकरणको सुरक्षाको प्रमाणपत्र । (b) For those of 500 tons gross tonnage or more - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.

(ग) १६०० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएकालाई मालवाहक पानी जहाजको रेडियो टेलिग्राफिको सुरक्षाको प्रमाणपत्र । (c) For those of 1600 tons gross tonnage or more - Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate.

(घ) ३०० टन भन्दा बढी तर १६०० टनभन्दा घटी ग्रस टनेज भएका र रेडियो टेलिग्राफ स्टेशन जडान नभएकालाई
(d) For those of gross tonnage exceeding 300 tons but less than 1600 tons and not fitted with a radiotelegraph station -

मालवाहक पानी जहाजको रेडियो टेलिफोनिको सुरक्षाको प्रमाणपत्र । Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.

(३) खण्ड (१) र (२) मा उल्लेख भएका सबै पानी जहाजलाई समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने क्षमताको सि अर्डिनेस प्रमाणपत्र । (3) For all ships mentioned in clauses (1) and (2) - Seaworthiness (Sea Ordiness) Certificate.

(४) १५० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएको यात्रुवाहक वा मालवाहक पानी जहाजलाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय भार रेखा (लोड लाइन) को प्रमाणपत्र । (4) For a passenger or cargo ship of 150 tons gross tonnage or more - International Load Line Certificate.

(५) असाधारण अवस्था परी कुनै पानी जहाजलाई समुद्रयात्रा गर्नु परेमा त्यस्ता पानी जहाजलाई सो पानी जहाजमा समुद्रमा जीवनको सुरक्षा सम्बन्धी अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धी (इन्टरनेशनल कन्भेन्सन फर दि सेफ्टी अफ लाइफ एट सी) १९६० मा केही आवश्यकताहरू पूरा नभएको भए तापनि एक पटक समुद्रयात्रा गर्नलाई सम्म सुरक्षा पर्याप्त छ भन्ने छुटको प्रमाणपत्र । (5) If any ship has to undertake a voyage due to exceptional circumstances, a certificate of exemption stating that the safety is sufficient for a single voyage even if some requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960 on such ship are not met.

८. टनेजको प्रमाणपत्र : (१) प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले तोकिएबमोजिमको टनेजको प्रमाणपत्र प्राप्त गर्नुपर्छ । त्यस्तो प्रमाणपत्रले सो पानी जहाजको ग्रस र नेट टनेज प्रमाणित गर्नेछ । 8.
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Tonnage Certificate: (1) Every Nepali ship shall obtain a tonnage certificate as prescribed. Such certificate shall certify the gross and net tonnage of such ship.

(२) त्यस्तो प्रमाणपत्र तोकिएको दस्तुर लिई नेपाली पानी जहाज कार्यालयको नौपरिवहन निरीक्षकद्वारा प्रदान गरिनेछ । (2) Such certificate shall be provided by the Navigation Inspector of the Nepal Shipping Office upon payment of the prescribed fee.

९. मूसा निर्मूलनको प्रमाणपत्र : (१) मूसा पीडित पानी जहाजले मूसा निर्मूलन सन्तोषजनक रूपले पूरा गरेको प्रमाणको लागि तोकिएबमोजिमका मूसा निर्मूलनको प्रमाणपत्र प्राप्त गर्नुपर्छ । 9. Deratting Certificate: (1) A ship infested with rats shall obtain a deratting certificate as prescribed as proof that deratting has been satisfactorily carried out.

(२) कुनै पानी जहाज मूसा पीडित नभए वा मूसा पीडित भएको शङ्का गरिएको नभए वा मूसाको संख्या नगण्य हुने स्थितिमा स्थायीरूपले राखिएको भए सो पानी जहाज मूसा पीडित छैन भन्ने कुराको प्रमाणपत्र र त्यस्तो पानी जहाजलाई कुनै खास अवधिसम्म मूसा निर्मूलन गर्नबाट छुट पाएको छ भन्ने कुराको प्रमाणपत्र समेत प्राप्त गर्नुपर्छ । (2) If a ship is not infested with rats, or is not suspected of being infested with rats, or is permanently kept in a situation where the number of rats is negligible, it shall also obtain a certificate that such ship is not infested with rats and a certificate that such ship is exempted from deratting for a specified period.

(३) नेपाली पानी जहाज अडिने जुनसुकै बन्दरगाहको स्वास्थ्य अधिकारीले प्रदान गरेको मूसा निर्मूलनको प्रमाणपत्र वा मूसा निर्मूलनबाट छुटको प्रमाणपत्र मान्य हुनेछ । (3) A deratting certificate or a deratting exemption certificate provided by the health officer of any port where a Nepali ship calls shall be valid.

१०. प्रमाणपत्रहरूको अवधि : (१) दफा ७ को खण्ड (१), (२) र (३) बमोजिमको प्रमाणपत्रहरूको म्याद १ वर्षको हुनेछ र सो म्याद बढीमा १२० दिनको लागि थप गर्न सकिनेछ । 10.
Nepal Ships (Certificates and Logbooks) Act, 1970

Validity of Certificates: (1) The validity of certificates under clauses (1), (2) and (3) of section 7 shall be 1 year, and such validity may be extended for a maximum of 120 days.
तर, समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने क्षमताको (सि अर्डिनेस) प्रमाणपत्रका हकमा भने त्यस्तो म्याद बढीमा १५० दिनको लागि थप सकिनेछ । Provided that, in the case of the Seaworthiness (Sea Ordiness) Certificate, such validity may be extended for a maximum of 150 days.

(२) कुनै पानी जहाज क्षतिग्रस्त भई त्यसको समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने क्षमता प्रतिकूल असर परेमा सो पानी जहाजलाई दफा ७ बमोजिम प्राप्त सबै प्रमाणपत्र अमान्य हुनेछ । (2) If any ship is damaged and its seaworthiness is adversely affected, all certificates obtained under section 7 for such ship shall be invalid.

(३) अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय भार रेखा (लोड लाइन) को प्रमाणपत्र सो प्रमाणपत्रमा तोकिएको म्याद भुक्तान भएपछि अमान्य हुनेछ । (3) The International Load Line Certificate shall become invalid after the expiry of the validity period specified in such certificate.
तर, त्यस्तो म्याद तोक्दा जारी भएको मितिदेखि ५ वर्षभन्दा बढी अवधिको लागि तोकिने छैन । Provided that such validity period shall not be specified for a period exceeding 5 years from the date of issue.

(४) छुटको प्रमाणपत्र जारी भएको अवधिभन्दा बढीको लागि मान्य हुनेछैन । (4) An exemption certificate shall not be valid beyond the period for which it is issued.

११. पानी जहाजको रोजानाम्चा : (१) ५० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएको समुद्र यात्रा गर्ने र जतिसुकै टनेज भएको भए पनि १५० अश्व शक्ति (हर्स पावर) भन्दा बढी चालन शक्ति (मोटिभ पावर) भएको नेपाली पानी जहाजले तोकिएबमोजिमको पानी जहाजको रोजानाम्चा राख्नु पर्छ । 11. Ship's Log Book: (1) A Nepali ship of 50 tons gross tonnage or more navigating the sea, and a Nepali ship of any tonnage having motive power exceeding 150 horsepower, shall keep a ship's log book as prescribed.

(२) त्यस्तो रोजानाम्चा नौपरिवहन, सो पानी जहाजमा हुने काम, नाविकहरू, यात्रुहरू, मौसम सम्बन्धी अवलोकन, समुद्रमा भएका ठूलो दुर्घटना र विपत्तिहरूका विवरण र पानी जहाज कार्यालयका अधिकारीहरू, पानी जहाजका धनीहरू, पानी जहाजबाट माल पठाउने वा पठाउनेहरू, विमकहरू, अन्डरराइटरहरू र सम्बन्धित सबै व्यक्तिहरूलाई चाख लाउने घटनाहरूका विवरण लेखिनेछ । (2) Such log book shall contain records of navigation, work done on such ship, seamen, passengers, weather observations, details of major accidents and disasters at sea, and details of incidents of interest to officers of the Shipping Office, ship owners, consignors or consignees, insurers, underwriters and all concerned persons.

१२. इज्जिनको रोजानाम्चा : (१) ५० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएको र १५० हर्स पावर वा सो भन्दा बढी चालन शक्ति (मोटिभ पावर) भएको समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले तोकिएबमोजिमको इज्जिनको रोजानाम्चा राख्नु पर्छ । 12.
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Engine Log Book: (1) Every Nepali ship of 50 tons gross tonnage or more and having motive power of 150 horsepower or more navigating the sea shall keep an engine log book as prescribed.

(२) त्यस्तो रोजानाम्चा पानी जहाजमा जडान गरिएको चालन शक्ति (मोटिभ पावर) सम्बन्धी विवरण खासगरी जडानहरू (इन्सटलेसन) को स्थिती, कार्य सञ्चालन (फक्सनिङ्ग) र इन्धनको उपभोग, पुनर्नवन (ओभर हल) को मिति, गरिएको कामको किसिम र तिनको सञ्चालन (अपरेसन) र सेवा सम्बन्धी सबै विवरण लेखिनेछ । (2) Such log book shall contain details regarding the motive power installed on the ship, particularly the condition of installations, functioning and fuel consumption, date of overhaul, type of work done and all details relating to their operation and service.

१३. आरोग्यता (स्यानिटेशन) सम्बन्धी रोजानाम्चा : (१) ४०० टन वा सो भन्दा बढी ग्रस टनेज भएको समुद्रयात्रा गर्ने प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले तोकिएबमोजिमको आरोग्यता सम्बन्धी रोजानाम्चा राख्नु पर्छ । 13. Sanitation Log Book: (1) Every Nepali ship of 400 tons gross tonnage or more navigating the sea shall keep a sanitation log book as prescribed.

(२) त्यस्तो रोजानाम्चा सो पानी जहाजको नाविक र यात्रुहरूको आरोग्यता सम्बन्धी स्थिति, पानी जहाजमा खोपाइएका (भ्याक्सिनेशन गरिएका नाविक) र यात्रुहरूको नाम, उमेर, नागरिकता, घरको ठेगाना, पेशा र यात्राको बखत नाविक वा यात्रु बिरामी भए वा घाइते भए त्यसको विवरण र पानी जहाजमा आरोग्यता सम्बन्धमा अपनाएका उपाय सम्बन्धी विवरण लेखिनेछ । (2) Such log book shall contain the health status of the seamen and passengers of such ship, the name, age, nationality, home address, occupation of seamen and passengers vaccinated on the ship, details if any seaman or passenger falls ill or is injured during the voyage, and details of sanitary measures adopted on the ship.

(३) त्यस्तो रोजानाम्चामा पानी जहाजको मास्टर (प्रमुख अधिकारी) ले हस्ताक्षर गर्नुपर्छ र पानी जहाज अडिने कुनै बन्दरगाहको स्वास्थ्य अधिकारीले वा केही नेपाल कानून संशोधन गर्ने ऐन, २०७२ द्वारा भिकिएको । नेपाली कूटनैतिक वा वाणिज्य प्रतिनिधिले हेर्न चाहेको बखत देखाउनु पर्छ । (3) Such log book shall be signed by the master (chief officer) of the ship and shall be produced whenever required for inspection by the health officer of any port where the ship calls or by Repealed by the Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2072. Nepali diplomatic or commercial representative.

१४. रेडियोको रोजानाम्चा : (१) रेडियो टेलिग्राफको उपकरण जडान भएको प्रत्येक नेपाली पानी जहाजले तोकिएबमोजिमको रेडियोको रोजानाम्चा राख्नु पर्छ । त्यस्तो रोजानाम्चा यात्राको बखत रेडियो टेलिग्राफ सञ्चालन गर्ने कोठामा राखिनेछ । 14. Radio Log Book: (1) Every Nepali ship fitted with radiotelegraph equipment shall keep a radio log book as prescribed. Such log book shall be kept in the room from which the radiotelegraph is operated during the voyage.

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Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2017

Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2074 (2017)

Date of Certification and Publication
2074.04.29

Amending Acts

1. Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2075 (2018) 2075.11.19
2. Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2082 (2025) 2082.04.14

Act Number 8 of the year 2074 (2017)

An Act Made to Provide for Contribution-based Social Security

Preamble: Whereas, it is expedient to make necessary provisions for ensuring the right to social security based on the contribution of workers and providing social security to the contributor,

The Legislature-Parliament, pursuant to Sub-article (1) of Article 296 of the Constitution of Nepal, has enacted this Act. Chapter-1

Preliminary

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement: (1) This Act may be called the "Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2074 (2017)".

(2) This Act shall commence on the ninety-first day from the date of its certification. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(a) "Dependent Family" means any living person of the following relationship living jointly with the contributor:

(1) Husband or wife,
(2) Son, daughter-in-law, or daughter,
(3) Father, mother, mother-in-law, or father-in-law,
(4) Grandson or granddaughter.

(b) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Fund appointed pursuant to Section 42.

(c) "Fund" means the Social Security Fund established pursuant to Section 26.

(d) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed in this Act or the rules or regulations made under this Act.

(e) "Ministry" means the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, amended by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2075.
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Government of Nepal.

(f) "Contribution" means the amount regularly deposited or to be deposited by the worker and the employer into the Fund to receive benefits under the social security scheme, and the term also denotes the amount deposited by informal sector workers and self-employed persons to participate in the social security scheme.

(g) "Contributory Income" means the basic remuneration received by a worker directly or indirectly from employment on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis, prior to tax deduction pursuant to prevailing law.

(h) "Contributor" means a worker, a self-employed person, a person serving in government service, or a person receiving remuneration from a government fund as specified by the Government of Nepal by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette, who is registered under the social security scheme and has obtained a Social Security Number.

(i) "Employer" means a person or establishment employing a worker, and the term also denotes the following persons:

(1) In respect of an establishment, the manager,
(2) A worker who employs another worker,
(3) In respect of supplied workers, the worker supplier, and
(4) In respect of a person serving in government service or a person receiving remuneration from a government fund, the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, or Local Level.

(j) "Committee" means the Board of Directors of the Fund constituted pursuant to Section 29.

(k) "Government Service" means the Federal Civil Service, Nepal Army, Federal Police, Armed Police Force Nepal, National Investigation Department, Provincial Civil Service, Provincial Police Service, or any other service related to the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, or Local Level as specified by the Government of Nepal by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(l) "Social Security Scheme" means the social security scheme operated by the Fund pursuant to Section 10.

(m) "Benefit" means the benefit or payment given based on the contribution made to the social security scheme.

(n) "Registered Employer" means an employer registered with the Fund pursuant to Section 19.

(o) "Local Level" means a Rural Municipality or Municipality.

(p) "Self-Employed Person" means a self-employed person as prescribed by the Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Committee, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(q) "Worker" means a laborer, employee, or any person designated by any title employed to perform physical or mental work for an employer in consideration of remuneration, and the term also denotes a worker working in the informal sector as prescribed by the Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Committee, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(r) "Labour Force" means a Nepali citizen within the age group of eighteen years to sixty years who is economically active or capable of being active in the labour market but is not in any kind of employment.
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Chapter-2

Provisions Relating to Contribution-based Social Security Scheme

3. No Social Security Without Contribution: No person who does not contribute to the social security scheme shall receive social security pursuant to this Act. 4. Contribution to be Deposited: (1) Every registered employer shall regularly deposit into the Fund the contribution as per Section 7 on the contributory income of each worker appointed by him/her or with whom an employment relationship has been established, along with the additional amount to be added by the registered employer to such contribution as per the same section.

(2) While depositing the contribution pursuant to Sub-section (1), it shall be made for the period from the date of registration of the worker to the last day the worker remains in employment.

(3) Except as otherwise prescribed by the Fund, the contribution amount shall be deposited on a monthly basis, and if the full month's contribution is not required, it shall be made on a pro-rata basis.

(4) The contribution as per Sub-section (1) shall be deposited into the Fund within amended by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2082.twenty-five days after the end of the month in which the contributory income is payable.

(5) For a person serving in government service or a person receiving remuneration from a government fund, the prescribed contribution shall be deducted from the contributory income and deposited into the Fund by the concerned office. 5. Informal Sector Workers and Self-Employed Persons May Participate in Social Security Scheme: (1) Informal sector workers and self-employed persons may participate in the social security scheme by depositing into the Fund the contribution as prescribed by the Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Committee, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(2) To encourage informal sector workers and self-employed persons to participate in the social security scheme, the Government of Nepal shall deposit into the Fund a prescribed amount based on the contribution made by such persons to the social security scheme.

(3) The Fund may collaborate with cooperative societies or associations, community or other professional associations or organizations for the purpose of bringing informal sector workers and self-employed persons into the social security scheme.

(4) The Fund may operate social security schemes as prescribed for the social security of informal sector workers and self-employed persons. Added by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2082.5A.
Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2017

Added by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2082.5A. Citizens in Foreign Employment May Participate in Social Security Scheme: (1) A worker going to any foreign country for employment from Nepal pursuant to prevailing law, or a Nepali citizen engaged in self-employment abroad, may participate in the social security scheme by depositing into the Fund the contribution amount as prescribed by the Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Committee, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(2) For the purpose of Sub-section (1), the Fund may collaborate with the institution providing social security in the concerned foreign country or other agency for collecting the monthly contribution amount to be deposited with the Fund by workers in foreign employment or Nepali citizens engaged in self-employment abroad.

(3) The Fund may make necessary arrangements by collaborating with the institution or agency operating the social security scheme of the concerned country, to provide the benefits accrued to Nepali citizens in foreign employment or engaged in self-employment abroad from being part of the social security scheme of that country within Nepal itself.

(4) Other provisions relating to integrating workers going for foreign employment or Nepali citizens engaged in self-employment abroad into social security shall be as prescribed. 6. May Choose Social Security Scheme: (1) Informal sector workers and self-employed persons may choose to participate in one or more social security schemes based on contribution.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), except as otherwise provided by the Fund, no worker or self-employed person shall be entitled to choose social security schemes in a manner that results in participation in some social security schemes operated by the Fund under this Act and non-participation in others. 7. Rate of Contribution: (1) The rate of contribution to be made by the registered employer on its behalf or from the contributory income of the contributor shall be as prescribed by the Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Committee, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(2) The rate of contribution under Sub-section (1) may be increased, decreased, or revised by the Ministry, upon the recommendation of the Committee, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette, based on the number of workers and self-employed persons participating in the social security scheme, inflation, financial status of the Fund, and the number of social security schemes. 8.
Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2017

8. Provision Relating to Contribution for Period not Receiving Remuneration: (1) If a worker, due to any reason, is unable to regularly deposit the contribution into the Fund because of circumstances where he/she does not receive remuneration, the concerned registered employer shall deposit into the Fund the contribution to be made by such worker for a maximum period of three months.

(2) The registered employer may recover the amount of contribution so deposited pursuant to Sub-section (1) by deducting it as prescribed from the remuneration, allowances, or other benefits payable to the concerned worker. 9. Recovery of Contribution Amount: (1) If a registered employer fails to deposit the contribution amount into the Fund within the period mentioned in Section 4, the Fund shall recover the contribution amount from the concerned employer along with interest of ten percent of the contribution amount.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), if a registered employer fails to deposit the contribution into the Fund within the period mentioned in Section 4 due to force majeure circumstances, he/she may submit an application within thirty days, stating the reason and basis, to deposit such contribution amount.

(3) If the basis and reason mentioned in the application under Sub-section (2) appear reasonable, the Fund may grant a partial or full waiver of the interest amount leviable on the registered employer and permit the deposit of the contribution amount into the Fund.

(4) For an employer who fails to register or cause registration with the Fund, or fails to pay the contribution amount pursuant to this Act, amended by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2082.the Executive Director may send a letter to the concerned agency to take any or all of the following actions:

(a) Freeze accounts maintained with banks and financial institutions,
(b) Attach movable and immovable property of the concerned person or entity,
(c) Suspend or withhold concessions and facilities entitled under prevailing law,
(d) Suspend the license or permit held in the name of the concerned person or entity,
(e) Impound the passport of the concerned person.

(5) If a letter is received pursuant to Sub-section (4), the concerned agency shall commence the necessary procedure on the matter within fifteen days. Added by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2082.(6) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this section, if a registered employer fails to deposit the contribution amount into the Fund within the period mentioned in Section 4, and an accident or death occurs during the period after such default and before the contribution is deposited, making it necessary to provide any benefit under this Act to the worker, the concerned employer shall provide the worker with an amount equivalent to such benefit.
Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2017

10. Operation of Social Security Schemes: (1) The Fund, subject to this Act, shall operate the following social security schemes:

(a) Medical Treatment and Health Security Scheme,
(b) Maternity Security Scheme,
(c) Accident Security Scheme,
(d) Disability Security Scheme,
(e) Old Age Security Scheme,
(f) Dependent Family Security Scheme,
(g) Unemployment Assistance Scheme,
(h) Other social security schemes as prescribed by the Fund.

(2) The Fund shall operate the social security schemes based on the priority set by the Government of Nepal.

(3) The Fund may operate the social security schemes listed in Sub-section (1) in a phased manner.

(4) A contributor who contributes to the Fund for the prescribed period shall be included in the prescribed social security scheme in proportion to his/her contribution. 11. May Operate Different Social Security Schemes: (1) The Fund may operate social security schemes of different natures based on the nature of work and need of the contributors participating in the social security scheme.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), no security scheme shall be operated in a manner that results in different benefits for contributors of the same nature or category. 12. Separate Account to be Maintained: (1) A separate account shall be maintained for each social security scheme.

(2) The amount in the account of one security scheme shall not be used for another security scheme.

(3) The amount to be deposited into the account under Sub-section (1), expenditure to be incurred, account operation, and other arrangements shall be as prescribed. 13. Deemed Participant in Social Security Scheme: (1) A contributor who has contributed to the social security scheme shall be deemed to be a participant in the social security scheme operated by the Fund from the date of registration in the Fund.

(2) A contributor who has participated in the social security scheme pursuant to Sub-section (1), and his/her dependent family as prescribed, shall receive benefits according to the social security scheme. 14.
Contribution-based Social Security Act, 2017

14. Payment of Benefit: (1) The Fund shall pay the prescribed benefit to a contributor who has participated in the social security scheme according to the concerned security scheme.

(2) If a contributor who has participated in the security scheme dies before receiving the benefit under Sub-section (1), or his/her being alive is not confirmed until the period prescribed in prevailing law, the benefit he/she would receive shall be paid to the person he/she has willed, and if he/she has not willed anyone, to his/her dependent family.

(3) While paying benefits pursuant to Sub-section (1) or (2), payment shall be made in such a way that the contributor or his/her dependent family receives it through the Fund, or through the institution or agency that collected the contribution, or through the institution from which the person received services or benefits, or through any other appropriate means prescribed by the Committee. 15. Suspension and Termination of Benefit: The suspension and termination of benefits payable to a contributor under this Act shall be as prescribed. 16. Recovery of Amount: (1) If it comes to notice in any manner that a person who has not participated in the social security scheme has received benefits under this Act, or that anyone has received more benefits than entitled under this Act, the Fund shall recover such amount from such person as prescribed.

(2) The amount recovered pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be deposited into the Fund. 17.