Territorial extent Whole of Nepal Date enacted 12 April 1963 Date commenced 17 August 1963 | Enacted by HM the King Mahendra Date of Royal Assent 12 April 1963 | |
Citation Act No. 67 of 2019 (1963) | ||
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.
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History
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:
References
General Code of Nepal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA