Law and Policy Database

The Republic Act enunciates the governing principles and lays down the regulatory framework for government procurement covering all infrastructure projects, goods and consulting services.

The primary goal of the National Wetlands Policy is to conserve and manage wetland resources wisely and in a sustainable way with local people’s participation. The policy also aims to put the conservation and management aspects of wetland conservation within the framework of broader environmental management. The major objective of the policy is to involve local people in the management of Nepal’s wetlands and conserve wetland biodiversity with wise use of wetland resources.

The Act is the policy framework to encourage the formation of barangay micro business enterprises.

The guidelines prescribe the rules and regulations for the manner of placing price tags/labels over consumer products offered for retail sale.

The Administrative Order prescribed rules and regulations to implement the prohibition of chain distribution plans or pyramid sales in the sale of consumer products for the protection of the consuming public.

The Omnibus Rules and Regulations update the existing regulatory framework applicable to Investment Houses and Universal Banks engaged in the underwriting of securities.

The Act establishes the National Environmental Agency. It is vested with the function and duty to regulate air emissions from industrial premises, trade premises and vehicles; monitor the water quality of inland and coastal waters, and regulate the discharge of effluent or polluting matters in land or water; regulate refuse treatment and disposal; among other environmental functions.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (the Haze Agreement) seeks to prevent and monitor transboundary haze pollution as a result of land and/or forest fires which should be mitigated, through concerted national efforts and intensified regional and international cooperation, pursued in the context of sustainable development. The Parties to the Agreement have the obligation to cooperate in developing and implementing measures to prevent and monitor transboundary haze pollution as a result of land and/or forest fires which should be mitigated and to control sources of fires. Parties are also obliged to respond promptly to a request for information or consultations sought by state/s that is/are or may be affected by the transboundary pollution, with a view of minimizing the consequences of the transboundary haze pollution. Furthermore, they shall take legislative, administrative, and/or other measures to implement their obligations under the Agreement. It likewise establishes the ASEAN Co-ordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control for purposes of facilitating cooperation and coordination among the Parties in managing the impact of land and/or forest fires, in particular, haze pollution.

The Act is a comprehensive law which penalizes the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances. It established the national policy for the implementation and enforcement of anti-drug abuse policies, programs, and projects, as well as the rehabilitation programs to reintegrate drug dependent individuals into society.

Zafran Bibi, whose husband was then incarcerated, was raped and became pregnant. The complaint for rape was dismissed, but because the period of her pregnancy was not consistent with the date of the alleged rape, Zafran was found guilty of Zina. The conviction was overturned on appeal.