| Short Title: | The National Code, 1963 मुलुकी ऐन, २०२० |
| Long Title: | The National Code |
| Citation: | Act No. 67 of 2019 (1963) |
| Territorial Extent: | Whole of Nepal |
| Enacted By: | HM the King Mahendra |
| Date Enacted: | 12 April 1963 |
| Royal Assent: | 12 April 1963 |
| Date Commenced: | 17 August 1963 |
| Amended By: | National Code (First Amendment) Act, 1964 National Code (Second Amendment) Act, 1967 National Code (Third Amendment) Act, 1968 National Code (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1970 National Code (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1974 National Code (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1976 National Code (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1978 National Code (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985 National Code (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1986 National Code (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1993 National Code (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 2002 National Code (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 2007 |
| Repeals: | 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| Status: | repealed |
The National Code (Nepali: मुलुकी ऐन; Muluki Ain, literally: Nation's Code) is a single comprehensive code that includes criminal and civil code along with the code of procedures of Nepal. The National Code has been replaced by the Muluki Criminal Code and its Code of Procedures and the Muluki Civil Code and its Code of Procedures on August 17, 2018.[1]
See main article: Manav Nyaya Shastra. The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र; Newari: Nyayavikasini;[2] 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.
The Mulukī Ain of 1854 is the foundational legal text for modern Nepal.[3] The laws remained largely unchanged until 1963. In 2018, the Mulukī Ain was replaced by the new criminal and civil codes, and their respective codes of procedure.[4]
It was enacted by king Mahendra.The General Code is divided into the following parts and chapters:
On Preliminary Matters
Chapter 1: On Court Proceedings
Chapter 2: On Punishment
Chapter 1: On Document Scrutiny
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
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 Detention
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
Repeal