Nepal government
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Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Legislative drafting and codification.
What this authority does
Led the drafting of the Civil Code and Criminal Code that came into force in 2018, replacing the Muluki Ain of 1963 and completing Nepal's move to codified civil and criminal law under the 2015 federal constitution.
Services for the public
- Legislative drafting
- Law reform
- Treaty advice
- Gazette access
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