Basic labour law information |
Nepal - Basic laws in NATLEX |
01.01) Constitutional law |
 Constitution of Nepal, 2072 (2015). |
01.02) Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
| Labour Act, 2074 (2017). |
01.03) Civil, commercial and family law |
| Social Practices (Reform) Act, 2033 (1976). |
| Companies Act, 2063 (2006). |
| Industrial Enterprises Act, 2073 (2016). |
01.04) Criminal and penal law |
| Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 2069 (2013). |
| Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 (2017). |
01.05) Human rights |
| Right to Information Act, 2064 (2007). |
| National Human Rights Commission Act, 2068 (2012). |
| Civil Rights Act, 2012 (1955) (Act No. 12 of 1955). |
01.07) Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws |
| Environment Protection Act, 2053 (1997). |
02) Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| Trade Union Act, 2049 (1992). |
03) Elimination of forced labour |
| Bonded Labour (Prohibition) Act, 2002 (Act No. 21). |
| Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act, 2064 (2007). |
04) Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 2062 (2006). |
| Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000. |
| Children's Act, 2048 (1992) |
04.01) Hazardous child labour |
| Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 2062 (2006). |
| Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000. |
05) Equality of opportunity and treatment |
| Caste Based Discrimination and Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2068 (2011). |
| National Woman Commission Act, 2063 (2006). |
| National Women’s Commission Act, 2074 (2017). |
07.02) Labour statistics |
| Statistics Act, 2015 (1958). |
08) Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services |
| Labour and Employment Policy, 2062 (2005).
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| National Employment Policy 2071 (2015) |
08.01) Disabled workers |
| Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act, 2074 (2017). |
08.02) Older workers |
| Senior Citizens Act, 2063 (2006). |
09) Education, vocational guidance and training |
| Higher Secondary Education Act, 2046 (1989). |
| Education Act, 2028 (1971). |
| Technical Education and Vocational Training Council Act, 2045 [1988] (Act No. 20 of 2045) |
11) Cooperatives |
| National Cooperatives Development Board Act, 2049 (1992).
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| Cooperatives Act, 2048 (1992). |
14) Occupational safety and health |
| Security of the Health Workers and Health Organizations Act, 2066 (2009). |
15) Social security (general standards) |
| Contributions Based Social Security Act, 2074 (2017). |
15.02) Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit |
| Employee Provident Fund Act, 2019 (1962). |
15.05) Social assistance and services |
| Social Welfare Act, 2049 (1992). |
17) Migrant workers |
| Non-Resident Nepali Act, 2064 (2008). |
| Immigration Act, 1992. |
| Foreign Employment Act, 2007 (Act No. 26 of the year 2042). |
21) Indigenous and tribal peoples |
| Tribal People’s Commission Act, 2074 (2017). |
22.02) Mining and quarrying workers |
| Mines and Minerals Act, 1985 (2042). |
22.10) Public and civil servants |
| Civil Service Act, 1993 (2049) (Act No. 2 of 1993). |
| Employee Adjustment Act, 2074 (2017). |
| Public Service Commission Act, 2066 (2010). |
