Labour Act, 2017

94. Functions, duties and powers of the Office: (1) The functions, duties and powers of the Office shall be as follows:-
(a) to monitor whether the minimum remuneration, allowances determined under this Act, or facilities receivable under a collective agreement, and the rights conferred upon workers and employers by the prevailing Nepali law are being implemented or not,
(b) to regularly monitor the effective implementation of this Act and the rules made under this Act, and give necessary instructions to the concerned party for implementation,
(c) to provide training on standards and codes of conduct made under this Act and other prevailing labour laws, and regularly monitor whether such standards and codes of conduct are being implemented,
(d) to provide necessary technical assistance to workers and employers if requested for providing necessary training,
(e) to give instructions to the employer to provide occupational safety and health standards or employee regulations or other necessary related documents,
(f) to implement collective agreements concluded between the employer and workers, and decisions made by mediators,
(g) to inspect whether children are employed, and if found employed, to immediately rescue them and take action against such employer,
(h) to inspect whether or not the employer has implemented the occupational safety and health arrangements under Chapter-12 in establishments and workplaces,
(i) to observe or inspect machinery, tools, equipment or articles or substances installed at the workplace, and check whether such machinery, tools, equipment, articles or substances meet the prescribed standards, and if testing is required, to collect samples thereof,
(j) to conduct or cause to conduct periodic or random inspections of establishments or workplaces,
(k) to order the concerned establishment or its officer to provide any register, document or paper including electronic records at the establishment or workplace, and if not provided, to enter such establishment or workplace and take under its control the original register, document or paper or a copy thereof by giving a receipt,
(l) to take information or knowledge on necessary matters from the employer, managerial level workers of the establishment or other workers,
(m) if necessary, to summon the employer, managerial level workers of the establishment or other workers to the Office and take their statements,
(n) if, while inspecting a workplace or establishment or from any other source, it comes to know that the employer, worker or trade union has acted contrary to this Act or the rules made under this Act, to give necessary instructions to immediately rectify such act,
(o) to keep records of applications or documents received at the Office or information received from any other source, provide a receipt of registration of such applications and documents, keep records of decisions, orders and conciliations made by the Office, or provide certified copies of any document to those who request them,
(p) to perform other functions stated to be performed by the Office under this Act and the prevailing Nepali law, or
(q) to perform other functions as prescribed.

(2) While exercising powers under this Section, the Office may, if necessary, request the local administration, police or any other body to provide assistance, and may request the local administration, police or concerned body to provide such assistance.

(3) If assistance is requested pursuant to Subsection (2), it shall be the duty of the local administration, police and the concerned body to provide such assistance to the Office.