General Code of Nepal

The General Code, 1963 मुलुकी ऐन, २०२०
An act to consolidate the law relating to criminal offences and penalty procedures.
Citation	Act No. 67 of 2019 (1963)
Territorial extent	Whole of Nepal
Enacted by	HM the King Mahendra
Date enacted	12 April 1963
Date of Royal Assent	12 April 1963
Date commenced	17 August 1963
Amendments
General Code (First Amendment) Act, 1964 General Code (Second Amendment) Act, 1967 General Code (Third Amendment) Act, 1968 General Code (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1970 General Code (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1974 General Code (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1976 General Code (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1978 General Code (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985 General Code (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1986 General Code (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1993 General Code (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 2002 General Code (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 2007
Repealing legislation
Contract Act, 1966 Evidence Act, 1974 Some Nepal Acts Repealing Act, 1990 Court Proceedings Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1990 Children Act, 1992 Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1993 Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1999 Slaughtering House and Meat Inspection Act, 1999 Punishment Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1999 Contract Act, 2000 Court Proceedings Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2002 Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2006 Some Nepal Acts to Maintain Gender Equality Amendment Act, 2006 Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2010
Status: Current legislation

The General Code (Nepali: मुलुकी ऐन; Muluki Ain, literally: Nation's Code) is the criminal code of the government of Nepal. It deals with criminal offences and penalty procedures.

History

Main article: Manav Nyaya Shastra

The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र; literally: Human Justice Code) is the first codified law of Nepal. It was written during the Malla Dynasty in the 14th century. This is believed to be the root of structured law system in Nepal.

Outline

it was enacted by king Mahendra The General Code is divided into the following parts and chapters:

• Preamble
• Part 1

On Preliminary Matters

• Part 2

Chapter 1: On Court Proceedings

Chapter 2: On Punishment

• Part 3

Chapter 1: On Document Scrunity

Chapter 2: On Guarantee

Chapter 3: On Bona Vacantia

Chapter 4: On Wages

Chapter 5: On Pauper

Chapter 6: On Lost and Found Quadruped

Chapter 7: On Trusts

Chapter 8: On Cultivation of Land

Chapter 9: On Land Evictions

Chapter 10: On Encroachment of Land

Chapter 11: On Construction of Buildings

Chapter 12: On Husband and Wife

Chapter 13: On Partition

Chapter 14: On Women's Share and Property

Chapter 15: On Adoption

Chapter 16: On Inheritance

Chapter 17: On General Transactions

Chapter 18: On Bailment

Chapter 19: On Donation and Gift

Chapter 20: On Insolvency/Bankruptcy

Chapter 21: On Registration of Deeds

Chapter 22: On Default of Payment

• Part 4

Chapter 1: On Forged Document (Forgery)

Chapter 2: On Looting

Chapter 3: On Cheating

Chapter 4: On Theft/Stealing

Chapter 5: On Arson

Chapter 6: On Counterfeiting

Chapter 7: On Quadruped

Chapter 8: On Illegal Detantion

Chapter 8A: On Kidnapping/Abduction and Hostage Taking

Chapter 9: On Hurt/Battery

Chapter 10: On Homicide

Chapter 11: On Human Trafficking

Chapter 12: On Medical Treatment

Chapter 13: On Intention of Sex

Chapter 14: On Rape

Chapter 15: On Incest

Chapter 16: On Bestiality

Chapter 17: On Marriage

Chapter 18: On Adultery

Chapter 19: On Decency/Etiquette

• Part 5

Repeal