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Animal Health and Livestock Services Act, 1999

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. Must Obtain License: (1) A person desiring to sell and distribute biologicals, chicks, fish fry, or process meat must pay the prescribed fee and obtain a license from the prescribed body.

(2) The quality and standards of biologicals, chicks, fish fry, or processed meat sold and distributed pursuant to subsection (1) shall be as prescribed. Chapter-5
Penalties and Appeals

20. Penalties: (1) A person who imports animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials in violation of section 9 shall be liable to a fine of up to twenty-five thousand rupees, and if such imported animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials are found to have a contagious disease, the fine shall be doubled.

(2) A person who violates section 10 shall be liable to a fine of up to ten thousand rupees.

(3) A person who fails to comply with an order given pursuant to subsection (1) of section 12 shall be liable to a fine of up to twenty-five thousand rupees.

(4) A person who violates this Act or the rules made under this Act, other than as mentioned in subsections (1), (2), and (3), shall be liable to a fine of up to five thousand rupees depending on the gravity of the offense. 21. Investigation and Filing of Cases: (1) The investigation of an offense under this Act shall be carried out by a Technical Assistant of at least Non-Gazetted First Class of the quarantine checkpost, and after such investigation is completed, the case shall be filed before the officer authorized to hear the case.

(2) When filing a case before the officer authorized to hear the case pursuant to subsection (1), the employee conducting the investigation may consult with the government attorney. 22. Authorized Officer to Hear Cases: (1) The authority to hear cases under section 9 shall vest in the concerned Chief District Officer.

(2) Except as mentioned in subsection (1), the authority to hear cases under this Act shall vest in the Chief of Office. 23. Government of Nepal to Be Plaintiff: The Government of Nepal shall be the plaintiff in cases under this Act. 24. Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072. Appeal: A person dissatisfied with the decision made by the officer under section 22 may appeal to the District Court within thirty-five days. Chapter-6
Miscellaneous

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24. Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072. Appeal: A person dissatisfied with the decision made by the officer under section 22 may appeal to the District Court within thirty-five days. Chapter-6
Miscellaneous

25. Appointment of Veterinary Inspector: (1) The Government of Nepal may appoint or designate Veterinary Inspectors in necessary places and institutions to inspect whether the quality of animal medicines or biologicals conforms to the prescribed standards.

(2) The duties, functions, and powers of Veterinary Inspectors appointed pursuant to subsection (1) shall be as prescribed. Inserted by the Act to Amend Some Nepal Acts to Conform with the Constitution of Nepal, 2075.25A. Province and Local Level May Carry Out Animal Health and Veterinary Service Related Works: (1) The province and local level may make livestock business organized and developed and provide animal health and veterinary services to farmers.

(2) While providing animal health and veterinary services pursuant to subsection (1), the province and local level shall do so subject to the standards under this Act. 26. Delegation of Authority: The Chief of Office, veterinarian, Quarantine Officer, or Veterinary Inspector may, as necessary, delegate to employees subordinate to them the powers vested in them under this Act, except the power to hear cases. 27. May Prohibit Cruelty to Animals: The Government of Nepal may, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, constitute a committee to prevent cruelty to animals, and the duties, functions, and powers of such committee shall be as specified in that same notification. Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2082.28.
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Provided that, no relief shall be given for loss incurred from destruction, disposal, or management pursuant to subsection (7) of animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials or other related things that were produced, processed, sold, distributed, or transported in violation of the restriction or prohibition imposed pursuant to subsection (4) or (5).

(9) If, during the inspection of animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials pursuant to subsection (1), diseases specified by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette pursuant to section 10 are found, the Chief of Office shall order the removal or destruction of such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials.

(10) If the concerned owner does not remove or destroy the animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials pursuant to subsection (9), the Chief of Office may himself/herself remove or destroy such animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials.

(11) All expenses incurred in removing or destroying animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials pursuant to subsection (10) shall be recovered from the concerned owner as a government due.

(12) Other provisions relating to contagious disease control shall be as prescribed. 29. Procedure for Destruction: The procedure for destroying dead animals, animal-origin substances, or animal product materials under this Act shall be as prescribed. 30. No Bar: Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, if there is a suspicion that any processed animal-origin substance has contracted a contagious disease, it shall not be deemed to create a bar to keeping such processed animal-origin substance in quarantine for testing. 31. Power to Amend, Add, or Remove in Schedule: The Government of Nepal may, by notification published in the Nepal Gazette, amend, add, or remove items in the Schedule as necessary. 32. To Be According to Prevailing Law: Matters provided for in this Act shall be according to this Act, and other matters shall be according to the prevailing law. 33. Power to Make Rules: The Government of Nepal may make necessary rules for the purpose of implementing this Act. 34. Amendment: The words "animal, bird or" used in various places in the Contagious Disease Act, 2020 (1963) are deleted. Schedule

(Relating to clause (i) of section 2)

1. A 010 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
2. A 011 FMD Virus O
3. A 012 FMD Virus A
4. A 013 FMD Virus C
5. A 014 FMD Virus SAT 1
6. A 015 FMD Virus SAT 2
7. A 016 FMD Virus SAT 3
8. A 017 FMD Virus Asia 1
9. A 018 FMD Virus, untyped
10. A 020 Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)
11. A 021 VS Virus Indiana
12. A 022 VS Virus New Jersey
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A 015 FMD Virus SAT 2
7. A 016 FMD Virus SAT 3
8. A 017 FMD Virus Asia 1
9. A 018 FMD Virus, untyped
10. A 020 Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)
11. A 021 VS Virus Indiana
12. A 022 VS Virus New Jersey
13. A 023 VS Virus, untyped
14. A 030 Swine Vesicular Disease
15. A 040 Rinderpest
16. A 050 Peste des Petits Ruminants
17. A 060 Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia
18. A 070 Lumpy Skin Disease
19. A 080 Rift Valley Fever
20. A 090 Bluetongue
21. A 100 Sheep Pox and Goat Pox
22. A 110 African Horse Sickness
23. A 120 African Swine Fever
24. A 130 Hog Cholera
25. A 140 Fowl Plague
26. A 160 Newcastle Disease

Multiple Species Diseases

27. B 051 Anthrax
28. B 052 Aujeszky's Disease
29. B 052 Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis
30. B 055 Heat Water? (Likely "Heartwater" – keeping as "Hotwater" or check context. The Nepali "हटवाटर" likely means Heartwater. Let's translate as "Heartwater" – but need to be faithful. The original says "हटवाटर" which is "Hot Water" but probably a transcription error for Heartwater. However, as translator, we should render the exact term given. But "Hotwater" is unusual. Possibly "Heartwater". I'll translate as "Heartwater" as it's a known disease. But to be safe, I'll keep transliteration: "Hotwater". However, in legal translation, we should translate the intended meaning. I'll use "Heartwater".)
 Better to keep the original transliteration: "Hotwater" but that might be wrong. Given the list, B 055 is likely Heartwater. I'll use "Heartwater" with a note? But instructions: do not add or remove content. The Nepali text says "हटवाटर" which is "Hot Water". I'll keep as "Hotwater" as per text. Actually, re-reading: "हटवाटर" could be "Heartwater" (a tick-borne disease). But I'll stick to the literal: "Hotwater". However, common legal translation would correct obvious typo? The instruction says preserve exact formatting and content, do not add or remove. So I'll keep the Nepali term transliterated: "Hotwater". I'll check other entries: "स्कीउ वर्म" is screw worm, etc. I'll just translate as given. Let's proceed with "Hotwater". 31. B 056 Leptospirosis
32. B 057 Q Fever
33. B 058 Rabies
34. B 059 Paratuberculosis
35. B 060 Screw Worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax)

Cattle Diseases

36. B 101 Anaplasmosis
37. B 102 Babesiosis
38. B 103 Bovine Brucellosis (B. abortus)
39. B 104 Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis
40. B 105 Bovine Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis)
41. B 106 Cysticercosis (C. bovis)
42. B 107 Dermatophilosis
43. B 108 Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
44. B 109 Hemorrhagic Septicemia
45. B 110 Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
46. B 111 Theileriosis
47. B 112 Trichomoniasis
48. B 113 Trypanosomiasis
49. B 114 Bovine Malignant Catarrh
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B 106 Cysticercosis (C. bovis)
42. B 107 Dermatophilosis
43. B 108 Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
44. B 109 Hemorrhagic Septicemia
45. B 110 Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
46. B 111 Theileriosis
47. B 112 Trichomoniasis
48. B 113 Trypanosomiasis
49. B 114 Bovine Malignant Catarrh
50. B 115 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Sheep and Goat Diseases

51. B 151 Brucella ovis Infection
52. B 152 Caprine and Ovine Brucellosis (B. melitensis)
53. B 153 Caprine Arthritis/Encephalitis
54. B 154 Contagious Agalactia
55. B 155 Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia
56. B 156 Enzootic Abortion of Ewes
57. B 157 Pulmonary Adenomatosis
58. B 158 Nairobi Sheep Disease
59. B 159 Salmonellosis (S. abortus ovis)
60. B 160 Scrapie
61. B 161 Maedi Visna

Horse Diseases

62. B 201 Contagious Equine Metritis
63. B 202 Dourine
64. B 203 Epizootic Lymphangitis
65. B 204 Equine Encephalomyelitis
66. B 205 Equine Infectious Anemia
67. B 206 Equine Influenza (Virus Type A)
68. B 207 Equine Piroplasmosis (Babesiosis)
69. B 208 Equine Rhinopneumonitis
70. B 209 Glanders
71. B 210 Horse Pox
72. B 211 Infectious Arthritis of Horses
73. B 212 Japanese Encephalitis
74. B 213 Horse Mange
75. B 215 Surra
76. B 216 Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis

Pig Diseases

77. B 251 Atrophic Rhinitis
78. B 252 Cysticercosis (C. cellulosae)
79. B 253 Porcine Brucellosis (B. suis)
80. B 254 Transmissible Gastroenteritis of Pigs
81. B 255 Trichinellosis
82. B 256 Enterovirus Encephalomyelitis
83. B 257 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

Poultry Diseases

84. B 301 Avian Infectious Bronchitis
85. B 302 Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis
86. B 303 Avian Tuberculosis
87. B 304 Duck Virus Hepatitis
88. B 305 Duck Virus Enteritis (Duck Plague)
89. B 306 Fowl Cholera
90. B 307 Fowl Pox
91. B 308 Fowl Typhoid (S. gallinarum)
92. B 309 Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro Disease)
93. B 310 Marek's Disease
94. B 311 Mycoplasmosis (M. gallisepticum)
95. B 312 Psittacosis and Ornithosis
96. B 313 Pullorum Disease (S. pullorum)

Diseases of Other Animals

97. B 501 Leishmaniasis

Multiple Species Diseases

98. C 611 Listeriosis
99. C 612 Toxoplasmosis
100. C 613 Melioidosis
101. C 614 Blackleg
102. C 615 Botulism
103. C 616 Other Clostridial Infections
104. C 617 Other Pasteurelloses
105. C 618 Actinomycosis
106. C 619 Intestinal Salmonella Infections
107. C 620 Coccidiosis
108. C 621 Distomatosis (Liver Fluke)
109. C 622 Filariasis

Cattle Diseases

110. C 652 Mucosal Disease/Bovine Viral Diarrhea
111. C 653 Vibryonic Dysentery
112. C 654 Warbles Infestation (Hypodermosis)

Sheep and Goat Diseases

113. C 701 Contagious Postular Dermatitis
114. C 702 Foot Rot
115. C 703 Contagious Ophthalmia
116. C 704 Enterotoxemia
117. C 705 Caseous Lymphadenitis
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Statistics Act, 2022

Chapter-1
Preliminary

1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act shall be called the "Statistics Act, 2079".

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

(a) "Commission" means the National Planning Commission.

(b) "Computer Database" means a numerical detail, statistic, information, map, or concept formally prepared in numbers, letters, images, sound, or audio-visual format for the purpose of use in a computer or computer network system.

(c) "Office" means the National Statistics Office as per Section 23.

(d) "Census" means a method or process of completely collecting statistics of the relevant unit to obtain factual information on any subject.

(e) "Statistic" means details, records, or information including economic, social, physical, environmental matters, and the said term also denotes a numerical representation prepared by the systematic collection, presentation, or analysis of such details, records, or information.

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

(g) "Council" means the National Statistics Council as per Section 19.

(h) "Chief Statistician" means the Chief Statistician as per Section 25.

(i) "National Statistics System" means the National Statistics System as per Section 3.

(j) "Electronic Record" means statistics, records, images, sound, or audio-visual material created and transmitted, received, or accumulated through any medium in electronic form.

(k) "Government Body" means a government body under the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, or Local Level.

(l) "Survey" means a method or process of collecting statistics by selecting a sample for factual information regarding the activity, usage, and trend of a subject.

(m) "Public Institution" means the following institutions:-

(1) Commissions, corporations, authorities, companies, foundations, boards, centers, councils formed under prevailing federal law,

(2) Companies, banks, committees, or other similar organized institutions with full or partial ownership or control of the Government of Nepal,

(3) Universities, colleges, schools, research centers, or other similar academic or educational institutions operated by the Government of Nepal or receiving full or partial grants from the Government of Nepal,

(4) Institutions operated with loan, grant, or guarantee of the Government of Nepal,

(5) Institutions with full or partial ownership or control of, or receiving grants from, institutions mentioned in sub-clauses (1), (2), (3), or (4),

(6) Other institutions designated as public institutions by the Government of Nepal through a notification published in the Nepal Gazette.

(n) "Notified Order" means an order issued by the Government of Nepal for a specific statistical work by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(o) "Institution" means a public, private, non-governmental, or cooperative institution. Chapter-2
National Statistics System, Collection and Publication of Statistics

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Chapter-2
National Statistics System, Collection and Publication of Statistics

3. Establishment of National Statistics System: (1) The National Statistics System shall be established as an integrated system of statistics collected by the Office, Government Bodies, and Public Institutions in accordance with this Act and prevailing law.

(2) Forms and records prepared for service delivery provided by a Government Body may be made interoperable, and the statistics obtained from such forms or records may be integrated into the National Statistics System.

(3) The Office shall manage the National Statistics System and maintain coordination among the bodies integrated into that system.

(4) The methods, procedures, and standards relating to the operation and management of the National Statistics System shall be as prescribed. 4. Determination of National Standards and Quality Relating to Statistics: (1) The Council shall determine the national standards and quality relating to statistics.

(2) While determining the national standards and quality relating to statistics pursuant to sub-section (1), the following matters shall be taken as a basis:-

(a) Nepali law and prevailing practice,

(b) Concepts and definitions determined by the United Nations or its specialized agencies,

(c) Sectoral classification of statistics, and

(d) Other bases as prescribed.

(3) The national standards and quality relating to statistics determined pursuant to sub-sections (1) and (2) shall include the following matters:-

(a) Standard record format of details obtained from administrative records,

(b) Method of collection, processing, analysis, and publication of results of statistics,

(c) Sample selection process and method,

(d) Statistic or indicator estimation process (metadata),

(e) Geo-identification code number of Province, District, and Local Level, and

(f) Other matters as prescribed.

(4) While collecting, processing, analyzing, publishing, distributing, and storing statistics under this Act, it shall be done in accordance with the standards and quality determined pursuant to this section. 5. Collection of Statistics: (1) The Government of Nepal may issue a Notified Order to collect statistics on any subject.

(2) Pursuant to the Notified Order as per sub-section (1), the Office shall collect statistics related to any person, household, institution, or government body.

(3) The Office may give written notice to any person, household, institution, or government body to submit statistics of objects under their possession or control.

(4) It shall be the duty of all concerned to make available statistics as per the order or notice under sub-section (1), (2), or (3).

(5) After a Notified Order is issued pursuant to this section, the Chief Statistician may deploy a necessary number of officers and employees to collect such statistics.

(6) The methods and procedures relating to the collection of statistics under this section shall be as prescribed. 6.
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6. Right to Verify Statistics: (1) The Chief Statistician or an officer deployed by him/her may verify the truthfulness of the statistics collected pursuant to Section 5.

(2) While verifying pursuant to sub-section (1), the Chief Statistician or the concerned officer shall have the following powers:-

(a) To ask questions of any person if there is reasonable ground to believe that such person knows about the matter related to such statistics for the reliability of the collected statistics,

(b) To give notice to provide statistics again if the collected statistics are incomplete or if additional statistics are needed for their reliability,

(c) To enter any building, land, or compound under the possession or control of any person, institution, or household having the duty to provide statistics, after giving prior notice. 7. Government Bodies or Public Institutions May Collect Statistics: (1) If the responsibility to carry out any work relating to the collection of statistics is assigned to any Government Body or Public Institution under prevailing law, such Body or Institution shall carry out the work of collecting statistics for that purpose.

(2) The statistics collected by the Bodies or Institutions pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be integrated into the National Statistics System. 8.
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8. Provision Relating to Permission: (1) A Government Body or any institution wishing to collect or publish statistics with national-level representation shall obtain permission from the Office.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), permission pursuant to this section shall not be required in the following circumstances:-

(a) For a Government Body or Public Institution as per sub-section (1) of Section 7 to collect or publish statistics under prevailing law,

(b) To collect or publish statistics for internal purposes,

(c) To collect or publish statistics for academic or private study research under prevailing law, or

(d) To collect or publish statistics for research work based on the curriculum.

(3) For permission pursuant to sub-section (1), an application shall be submitted to the Office in the prescribed format including the purpose, scope, method, and estimated cost of the collection of statistics.

(4) Upon examining the application and documents received pursuant to sub-section (3), if such collection of statistics appears reasonable, the Office shall grant permission to such Government Body or institution in the format as prescribed.

(5) While granting permission pursuant to sub-section (4), the Office may specify the method, system, or other necessary conditions to be adopted during the collection of statistics.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this section, the Office shall not grant permission to collect and publish statistics in the following circumstances and subjects:-

(a) If it appears to have an adverse effect on the national interest, peace, security, or diplomatic relations of the country,

(b) If the Office itself has a program to collect or cause to collect statistics, or if the responsibility to collect statistics has been assigned to a Government Body or Public Institution under Section 7, or

(c) If prohibited by prevailing law. 9. Statistics Must Be Certified: Before using statistics collected upon obtaining permission under Section 8, or publishing results obtained from such statistics, they must be certified as prescribed by the Office. 10.
Statistics Act, 2022

9. Statistics Must Be Certified: Before using statistics collected upon obtaining permission under Section 8, or publishing results obtained from such statistics, they must be certified as prescribed by the Office. 10. Provision Relating to Confidentiality: (1) For the purpose of maintaining the confidentiality of personal statistics obtained from any source or medium under this Act, while using or causing to be used such statistics, the Office, Government Body, or Institution shall do or cause to be done as follows:-

(a) Use such statistics and its computer database, electronic record, or any part only for collective statistical purposes, and

(b) Without the written consent of the person providing such statistics or his/her authorized representative, not show, publish, or submit as evidence in any other body to anyone other than the concerned authorized officer.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if requested by an investigation officer or court during the investigation or hearing of a case under this Act, that sub-section shall not be deemed to prevent making available such statistics, computer database, or electronic record. 11. Publication of Statistical Details: If statistics collected by the Office, Government Body, or Public Institution under Section 5 or 7 are required to be published, the concerned body that collected such statistics may publish them. 12. Processing, Storage, and Distribution of Statistics: (1) The body or institution collecting statistics shall process them within a specific time limit.
Statistics Act, 2022

12. Processing, Storage, and Distribution of Statistics: (1) The body or institution collecting statistics shall process them within a specific time limit. While processing statistics, defined methods and procedures of census and survey and automated or latest systems shall be adopted.

(2) The statistic producer shall adopt certain standards and contemporary methods while storing statistics, ensuring they can be easily disseminated and stored for a long time without being destroyed.

(3) While storing statistics pursuant to sub-section (2), after the statistical purpose is achieved, details revealing personal identity shall be removed and then stored.

(4) While using and distributing statistics collected under this Act, the following shall be done:-

(a) Statistics obtained from census, survey, or administrative records, except as specified in prevailing law, shall be used exclusively for statistical work,

(b) Micro raw data may be made available only upon written request by the user,

Explanation: For the purposes of this section and sub-section (1) of Section 18, "Micro raw data" means details obtained from the informant prepared in a manner that does not reveal the identity of the informant.

(c) While making micro raw data available pursuant to clause (b), it shall be made available subject to compliance with the conditions as prescribed,

(d) All types of statistics must be accessible to users, and

(e) The user of statistics must necessarily mention the source of the statistics.

(5) While making micro raw data of a census available pursuant to clause (b) and (c) of sub-section (4), it may be made available only partially.

(6) While making statistics available to a user as prescribed, the Office shall make them available by collecting fees as prescribed based on the cost thereof. 13. Duties of Collector, Producer, and User of Statistics: (1) Before collecting statistics under this Act, the collector of statistics shall inform the respondent about the purpose, objective, and confidentiality related to the collection of statistics.

(2) The collector of statistics shall not record statistics arbitrarily or contrary to the purpose of collecting statistics, or tamper with the statistics provided by the respondent.

(3) The collector of statistics shall not use any personal details obtained during the collection of statistics for any purpose other than the purpose for which the statistics were collected, or make them available to anyone.

(4) The producer of statistics, while producing or publishing statistics, and the user of statistics, while using statistics, shall do so in a manner that does not disturb social and cultural harmony and peace and order. 14.
Statistics Act, 2022

14. No Use or Publication of Disaggregated Statistics Without Representation: (1) Based on statistics collected through a census in a particular place or area under this Act, disaggregated statistics shall not be used or published that purport to show the economic, social, cultural, or other similar condition of another place, area, or geographical or administrative unit lacking statistical representation.

(2) Where statistics are collected through a survey in more than one particular place or area under this Act, disaggregated statistics shall not be used or published based thereon that purport to show the economic, social, cultural, or other similar condition of only a specific place or area, except to prepare results based on the overall statistics. Chapter-3

Collection of Statistics by Provincial Government and Local Level

15. Provincial Government and Local Level May Collect Statistics: (1) The Provincial Government or Local Level may collect, process, analyze, publish, distribute, or store statistics required by them under provincial or local law.

(2) While collecting, processing, analyzing, publishing, distributing, or storing statistics pursuant to sub-section (1), the national standards and quality relating to statistics as per Section 4 shall be followed.

(3) While collecting, processing, analyzing, publishing, distributing, or storing statistics pursuant to sub-section (1), it shall be done based on the following criteria as well:-

(a) If statistics collected by the Government of Nepal or nationally collected statistics can be used, not to collect statistics on that subject,

(b) Collection, processing, analysis, publication, distribution, or storage of statistics shall be done with mutual coordination and cooperation among the Federal, Provincial, and Local levels, and

(c) While publishing or distributing results obtained from the analysis of collected statistics, it shall be done in a user-friendly manner.

(4) While collecting statistics, the Provincial Government or Local Level shall exercise and fulfill the powers and duties vested in the Office under this Act.

(5) While collecting, processing, analyzing, publishing, distributing, or storing statistics, the Provincial Government or Local Level shall also follow the provisions of Sections 10, 12, 13, and 14.

(6) The statistics collected by the Provincial Government or Local Level may be integrated into the National Statistics System. 16. May Use Statistics: The Office may use statistics on any subject collected by the Provincial Government or Local Level if it deems it appropriate or necessary to use such statistics. Chapter-4

Electronic Records, Use and Access to Statistics

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Statistics Act, 2022

16. May Use Statistics: The Office may use statistics on any subject collected by the Provincial Government or Local Level if it deems it appropriate or necessary to use such statistics. Chapter-4

Electronic Records, Use and Access to Statistics

17. Use of Electronic Records: (1) The Office, Government Bodies or Public Institutions under Section 7, Provincial and Local Levels shall make arrangements to keep statistics collected by them in electronic records.

(2) Statistics collected by any Government Body or institution upon obtaining permission under Section 8 may be kept in electronic records.

(3) The record kept pursuant to sub-section (1) or (2) may be integrated as prescribed with the record kept under prevailing law.

(4) Other provisions relating to the use and authenticity of the record integrated pursuant to sub-section (3) shall be as prescribed. 18. Access to Statistics: (1) Access may be provided, wholly or partially, through electronic or other means, to processed, semi-processed, or micro raw data collected by the Office or Government Bodies or Public Institutions under Section 7, not inconsistent with this Act.

(2) The Office shall have access to the Management Information System located in the service providing body or other bodies integrated into the National Statistics System.

(3) The methods and procedures for providing access to statistics shall be as prescribed. Chapter-5

National Statistics Council

19. Formation of the Council: For the purpose of overseeing, directing, controlling, and regulating the proper development, management, and research related work of the National Statistics System, there shall be a National Statistics Council as follows:-

 S.N.
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Chapter-5

National Statistics Council

19. Formation of the Council: For the purpose of overseeing, directing, controlling, and regulating the proper development, management, and research related work of the National Statistics System, there shall be a National Statistics Council as follows:-

 S.N. Designation Position

 (a) Vice-Chairperson, National Planning Commission Chairperson
 (b) Member, National Planning Commission (looking after Statistics subject) Member
 (c) Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank Member
 (d) Executive Chairperson, Policy Research Institute Member
 (e) Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Member
 (f) Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal Member
 (g) Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal Member
 (h) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Nepal Member
 (i) Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal Member
 (j) Secretary, Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Government of Nepal Member
 (k) Secretary, Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Government of Nepal Member
 (l) Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal Member
 (m) Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Government of Nepal Member
 (n) Secretary, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal Member
 (o) Secretary, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal Member
 (p) Secretary, National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission Member

(q) Secretary, National Planning Commission - Member

(r) Seven representatives, one each from the Provincial Ministry or body looking after planning or statistics subject designated by the Provincial Government - Member

(s) Head, Central Department of Statistics, Tribhuvan University - Member

(t) Chief Statistician - Member-Secretary

20. Meeting and Decision of the Council: (1) The meeting of the Council shall be held on the date, time, and place specified by the Chairperson of the Council.

(2) The meeting of the Council shall be held at least twice a year.

(3) At least forty-eight hours before the meeting of the Council, the Member-Secretary of the Council shall inform all members of the Council of the matters to be discussed in the meeting.

(4) The meeting of the Council shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Council, and in his/her absence, the most senior member present at the meeting shall chair the meeting.

(5) In the meeting of the Council, concerned office holders or experts may be invited as necessary.

(6) The Office shall act as the secretariat of the Council.

(7) Other procedures relating to the meeting of the Council shall be as determined by the Council itself. 21.
Statistics Act, 2022

21. Functions, Duties, and Powers of the Council: In addition to the functions, duties, and powers mentioned elsewhere in this Act, the functions, duties, and powers of the Council shall be as follows:-

(a) To formulate short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans, policies, and strategies relating to statistics,

(b) To approve the annual work plan of the Office,

(c) To coordinate and facilitate statistics management of the Federal, Provincial, and Local Levels,

(d) To maintain coordination among statistic producers and give directives as necessary, and

(e) To review past works and actions relating to the collection, storage, processing, and publication of results of statistics and give directives to the concerned body as necessary. 22. May Form Inter-Agency Statistical Working Groups: (1) The Council may form inter-agency statistical working groups as necessary to maintain coordination and uniformity in thematic statistical collection methods, access to statistics, and statistics management.

(2) The functions, duties, and powers of the inter-agency statistical working groups formed pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be as specified by the Council at the time of forming such working groups. Chapter-6

National Statistics Office and Chief Statistician

23. Establishment of the Office: (1) There shall be a National Statistics Office under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers as the central body for carrying out work relating to statistics.

(2) There shall be statistics offices subordinate to the Office at such number and places as specified by the Government of Nepal. 24.
Statistics Act, 2022

24. Functions, Duties, and Powers of the Office: The functions, duties, and powers of the Office shall be as follows:-

(a) To prepare a draft of policies, plans, and strategies relating to statistics and submit them to the Council,

(b) To ensure the proper development, management, and promotion of the National Statistics System and carry out inter-agency coordination for that purpose,

(c) To prepare and implement an operational work plan for census, survey, and other sectoral statistical work for the statistics to be collected by the Office,

(d) To make available necessary statistics to the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, and Local Level for planning and policy determination,

(e) To carry out work relating to the determination of levels and certification of statistics,

(f) To secure records relating to statistics,

(g) To arrange for the publication and distribution of statistical details,

(h) To act as a central data bank,

(i) To obtain statistics collected by Provincial and Local Levels and integrate them into the National Statistics System,

(j) To assist in the development of the statistical system of Provincial and Local Levels,

(k) To assist in the capacity enhancement relating to statistics of bodies carrying out work relating to the collection of statistics under prevailing law,

(l) To carry out examination, monitoring, inspection, and supervision of matters related to the collection of statistics under this Act,

(m) To carry out work relating to study, research, and training on statistics, and

(n) To make available statistical details or information requested by the Government of Nepal or the Commission. 25. Chief Statistician: There shall be one Chief Statistician of the Gazetted Special Class of the Federal Civil Service to act as the administrative chief of the Office. Chapter-7

Offenses and Penalties

26.
Statistics Act, 2022

27. Adjudicating Officer and Procedure: (1) The Chief District Officer shall have the authority to initiate proceedings and adjudicate cases relating to the offense under Section 26.

(2) While conducting proceedings and adjudicating a case filed under this Act, the procedure under the Summary Procedure Act, 2028 shall be adopted. 28. Government of Nepal to be Plaintiff: The Government of Nepal shall be the plaintiff in a case under this Act, and such case shall be deemed to be included in Schedule-1 of the National Criminal Procedure Code, 2074. 29. Appeal: Any party dissatisfied with the decision or order made by the Chief District Officer under Section 27 may appeal to the concerned District Court within thirty days from the date of such decision. Chapter-8

Miscellaneous

30. May Deploy for Work: (1) The Office may request employees of the Federal, Provincial, or Local Level for census, survey, or other statistical work under this Act.

(2) Upon receipt of a request for employees pursuant to sub-section (1), the concerned body may deploy employees.

(3) The Office may obtain services on contract from individuals or institutions for any census, survey, or other statistical work and data processing.

(4) The facilities to be provided to employees deployed pursuant to sub-section (1), and the process for taking services on contract under sub-section (3), the terms of service, remuneration, and other facilities of persons taken on service contract shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal. 31. Must Be Done in a Time and Cost-Effective Manner: (1) The Office or Government Bodies or Public Institutions under Section 7 must produce, process, store, publish, and distribute statistics, or cause it to be done, in a time and cost-effective manner.

(2) Priority shall be given to the use of statistics obtained from administrative records, latest sources, and other published sources as far as possible, using an integrated information system and electronic equipment. 32. Delegation of Authority: The Chief Statistician may delegate some of the powers conferred on him/her under this Act to subordinate officers. 33. Publication of Report: The Office shall publish a report including the annual work details of statistical work within four months of the end of the fiscal year and make it public through electronic means as well. 34. To Be as Per Prevailing Law: Matters mentioned in this Act shall be in accordance with this Act, and other matters shall be in accordance with prevailing law. 35. Power to Make Rules: The Government of Nepal may make necessary rules to implement this Act. 36.
Statistics Act, 2022

34. To Be as Per Prevailing Law: Matters mentioned in this Act shall be in accordance with this Act, and other matters shall be in accordance with prevailing law. 35. Power to Make Rules: The Government of Nepal may make necessary rules to implement this Act. 36. May Make Directives or Procedures: (1) Subject to this Act or the rules made under this Act, the Government of Nepal may make and enforce directives on the following matters:-

(a) Operation of national-level censuses and surveys,

(b) Obtaining statistics and use of statistical methods,

(c) Implementation of the National Statistics System, and

(d) Survey permission.

(2) Subject to this Act or the rules made under this Act, the Office may make and enforce procedures on the following matters to conduct work relating to the production, processing, storage, publication, and distribution of statistics effectively, systematically, and economically in a procedural manner:-

(a) Management of administrative records,

(b) Making statistics public, communicating, and distributing them, and

(c) Collection of statistics, sample selection, analysis, and verification. 37. Measurement of Act Implementation: The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers shall measure the implementation of this Act within one year after the completion of five years from the commencement of this Act, and thereafter within one year after every five years, and submit a report thereof to the relevant committee of both houses of the Federal Parliament. 38. Repeal and Saving: (1) The Statistics Act, 2015 is hereby repealed.

(2) All works and actions done under the Statistics Act, 2015 shall be deemed to have been done under this Act.
Kamaiya Labour (Prohibition) Act, 2002

Kamaiya Labour (Prohibition) Act, 2058

Date of Royal Seal and Publication
2058.11.9

Date of Certification and Publication
2066.10.7

Amending Acts

1. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 2066.10.7
2. Act to Maintain Gender Equality and End Gender-Based Violence Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2072 2072.6.14
3. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 2072.11.13

Act No. 21 of the year 2058



An Act Made to Make Provision Relating to Kamaiya Labour (Prohibition)

Preamble: Whereas, it is desirable to make necessary provision relating to prohibiting Kamaiya labour, rehabilitating freed Kamaiyas, and improving the living standard of freed Kamaiyas from the perspective of social justice,

Now, therefore, Parliament has enacted this Act in the first year of the reign of His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Chapter-1
Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement: (1) This Act may be called the "Kamaiya Labour (Prohibition) Act, 2058".

(2) This Act shall commence immediately. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,—

(a) "Kamaiya labour" means labour or service which, for the reasons set forth below, has to be performed for a creditor without wages or at low wages:—
(1) For repayment of a loan taken by oneself or one’s family, or the interest thereon,
(2) For repayment of a loan taken by an ancestor, or the interest thereon,
(3) For repayment of the Kamaiya debt of a Kamaiya labourer for whom one has stood surety before the creditor.

(b) "Kamaiya labourer" means a person performing Kamaiya labour under the name of bhaiswar, gaiwar, bardikar, chekarwar, haruwa, charuwa, hali, gothalo, kamalariya or any other similar name.

(c) "Kamaiya debt" means cash, kind or goods taken by a Kamaiya labourer from a creditor, and this term also includes sauki or other debts.

(d) "Creditor" means a person who provides a loan to a Kamaiya labourer.

(e) "Family" means father, mother, husband, wife, son or deleted by the Act to Maintain Gender Equality and End Gender-Based Violence Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2072. daughter, and this term also includes the joint coparceners of a person who is the main working member of the household and is a Kamaiya labourer.

(f) "Freed Kamaiya" means a Kamaiya labourer who has become free pursuant to section 3.

(g) "Committee" means the Freed Kamaiya Rehabilitation and Monitoring Committee formed pursuant to section 8.

(h) "Welfare Officer" means the Welfare Officer referred to in section 10.

(i) "Fund" means the Fund referred to in section 12.

(j) "Agricultural labourer" means a person performing work as specified by the Government of Nepal by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

(k) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed in the rules made under this Act.
Kamaiya Labour (Prohibition) Act, 2002

Chapter-2
Provisions Relating to Prohibition of Kamaiya Labour

3. Becoming free from Kamaiya labourer status: A person who, at the time of commencement of this Act, is working as a Kamaiya labourer shall automatically become free from being a Kamaiya labourer after the commencement of this Act. 4. Not to be employed as a Kamaiya labourer: No person shall, after the commencement of this Act, keep or employ any person as a Kamaiya labourer. Chapter-3
Provisions Relating to Kamaiya Debt

5. Kamaiya debt not to be repaid: A Kamaiya labourer shall not be required to repay to the creditor any Kamaiya debt taken from the creditor after the commencement of this Act. 6. Deed or agreement to be void: Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing law, any deed or written or unwritten agreement made between the creditor and Kamaiya labourer relating to taking or giving a Kamaiya debt shall automatically become void after the commencement of this Act. 7. Property taken as mortgage or security to be returned: If the creditor has taken any property as mortgage or security when giving a Kamaiya debt to the Kamaiya labourer, such property taken as mortgage or security shall be returned to the concerned person within three months from the date of commencement of this Act. Chapter-4
Formation of Committee and Its Functions, Duties and Powers

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Kamaiya Labour (Prohibition) Act, 2002

Chapter-4
Formation of Committee and Its Functions, Duties and Powers

8. Formation of Committee: (1) For the purpose of working at the district level relating to the rehabilitation of freed Kamaiyas, there shall be a Freed Kamaiya Rehabilitation and Monitoring Committee in the district prescribed by the Government of Nepal.

(2) The Committee shall be formed as follows:—
(a) Amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072.Chief of the District Coordination Committee - Chairperson
(b) Chief of the District Police Office - Member
(c) Chief of the District Education Office - Member
(d) Officer of the District Administration Office - Member
(e) Chief of the District Forest Office - Member
(f) Chief of the District Land Reform Office - Member
(g) In a district where there is a Labour Office, the Chief of that Office - Member
(h) Chief of the District Agricultural Development Office - Member
(i) One from among the Chiefs of banking offices at the district level - Member
(j) One from among farmer-related associations and organizations at the district level - Member
(k) Up to three from among trade union-related associations and organizations - Member
(l) One from among non-governmental organizations working on matters relating to Kamaiya labourers - Member
(m) One from among freed Kamaiyas - Member
(n) Welfare Officer - Member Secretary

(3) The members under clauses (i), (j), (k), (l) and (m) of sub-section (2) shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the Committee, and their term of office shall be three years.

(4) The procedure relating to meetings of the Committee shall be as determined by the Committee itself. 9. Functions, duties and powers of the Committee: The functions, duties and powers of the Committee shall be as follows:—
(a) To cause the records of freed Kamaiyas to be updated,
(b) To make necessary arrangements for the rehabilitation of freed Kamaiyas,
(c) To implement programmes approved by the Government of Nepal for the rehabilitation of freed Kamaiyas,
(d) To monitor whether any person is employing any person as a Kamaiya labourer,
(e) To recommend to the Government of Nepal, banks or financial institutions to make available loan amounts necessary for carrying out income-generating businesses for freed Kamaiyas,
(f) To coordinate with various bodies or associations and organizations regarding housing, education, employment-oriented training or skill development for freed Kamaiyas,
(g) To do necessary work relating to the rights and interests of freed Kamaiyas,
(h) To do other work as prescribed. Chapter-5
Welfare Officer and Other Provisions

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