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DocumentTypeStatusDate as printed
नेपालको संविधान
The Constitution of Nepal English title: unofficial translation		 Constitution and constitutional amendments Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७२।०६।०३
अख्तियार दुरुपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोग ऐन, २०४८
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 2048 (1991) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Described as prevailing law by an official source
as of 2026-10-11 · needs editor check		 २०४८।०८।१४
निजामती सेवा ऐन, २०४९
Civil Service Act, 2049 (1993) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०५०।२।४
अनिवार्य तथा निःशुल्क शिक्षा सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०७५
The Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education, 2075 (2018)		 Act No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७५।६।२
विपद् जोखिम न्यूनीकरण तथा व्यवस्थापन ऐन, २०७४
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।०७।०५
विद्युत नियमन आयोग ऐन, २०७४
Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।0५।१९
वातावरण संरक्षण ऐन, २०७६
The Environment Protection Act, 2019 (2076)		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७६।०६।२४
आर्थिक कार्यविधि तथा वित्तीय उत्तरदायित्व ऐन, २०७६
Financial Procedures and Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2076 (2019) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७६।०६।२४
वैदेशिक रोजगार ऐन, २०६४
Foreign Employment Act, 2064 (2007) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०६४।०५।१९
विदेशी लगानी तथा प्रविधि हस्तान्तरण ऐन, २०७५
The Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Act, 2019 (2075)		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७५।१२।१३
सुशासन (व्यवस्थापन तथा सञ्चालन) ऐन, २०६४
Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act, 2064 (2008) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०६४।१०।२३
स्वास्थ्य बीमा ऐन, २०७४
Health Insurance Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।०७।०१
प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचन ऐन, २०७४
House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।०५।२२
औद्योगिक व्यवसाय ऐन, २०७६
Industrial Enterprises Act, 2076 (2020) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७६।१०।२८
अन्तर-सरकारी वित्त व्यवस्थापन ऐन, २०७४
Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।६।२७
न्याय परिषद् ऐन, २०७३
Judicial Council Act, 2073 (2016) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७३।०५।२७
श्रम ऐन, २०७४
Labour Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।०५।१९
भूमि सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०२१
Lands Act, 2021 (1964) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०२१।८।१
भूउपयोग ऐन, २०७६
Land Use Act, 2076 (2019) English title: unofficial translation		 Act No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७६/०५/०६
स्थानीय सरकार सञ्चालन ऐन, २०७४
Local Government Operation Act, 2074 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७४।६।२९
स्थानीय तह निर्वाचन ऐन, २०७३
Local Level Election Act, 2073 (2017) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७३।१०।२८
सवारी तथा यातायात व्यवस्था ऐन, २०४९
Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 2049 (1993) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०४९।०९।२२
राष्ट्रिय सभा सदस्य निर्वाचन ऐन, २०७५
National Assembly Member Election Act, 2075 (2018) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७५।३।२०
नेपाल सन्धि ऐन, २०४७
Nepal Treaty Act, 2047 (1990) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०४७।०८।०१
भ्रष्टाचार निवारण ऐन, २०५९
Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 (2002) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Described as prevailing law by an official source
as of 2026-10-11		 २०५९।0३।0५
सार्वजनिक ऋण व्यवस्थापन ऐन, २०७९
Public Debt Management Act, 2079 (2022) English title: unofficial translation		 Act No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७९।०६।२३
जनस्वास्थ्य सेवा ऐन, २०७५
The Public Health Service Act, 2075 (2018)		 Act No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७५।६।२
सार्वजनिक खरिद ऐन, २०६३
Public Procurement Act, 2063 (2007) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०६३।०९।३०
सार्वजनिक सडक ऐन, २०३१
Public Roads Act, 2031 (1974) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०३१।६।२०
रोजगारीको हक सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०७५
Right to Employment Act, 2075 (2018) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७५।६।२
खाद्य अधिकार तथा खाद्य सम्प्रभुता सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०७५
The Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act, 2075 (2018)		 Act No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७५।६।२
सूचनाको हक सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०६४
Right to Information Act, 2064 (2007) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०६४।४।५
सडक बोर्ड ऐन, २०५८
Road Board Act, 2058 (2002) English title: unofficial translation		 Act Amended
as of 2026-10-11		 २०५९।०३।२४
शहरी क्षेत्र सार्वजनिक यातायात (व्यवस्थापन) प्राधिकरण ऐन, २०७९
Urban Area Public Transport (Management) Authority Act, 2079 (2022) English title: unofficial translation		 Act No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०७९।०६।०९
केही नेपाल ऐनलाई संशोधन गर्ने अध्यादेश, २०८३
Ordinance to Amend Certain Nepal Acts, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Ordinance Ordinance inactive
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३।०१।२०
प्रतिनिधि सभा सदस्य निर्वाचन (पहिलो संशोधन) अध्यादेश, २०८२
House of Representatives Member Election (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2082 English title: unofficial translation		 Ordinance Ordinance accepted by Parliament
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८२।०९।०४
सरकारी निर्णय प्रक्रिया (सरलीकरण तथा डिजिटल बनाउने) सम्बन्धी नियमावली, २०८३
Government Decision-Making Process (Simplification and Digitalisation) Regulations, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Regulations / rules No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 2083।06।१२
भूमि सम्बन्धी (एक्काइसौँ संशोधन) नियमहरू, २०८३
Lands (Twenty-first Amendment) Rules, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Regulations / rules Amending rules published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३।०२।११
खाद्य अधिकार तथा खाद्य सम्प्रभुता सम्बन्धी नियमावली, २०८०
Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Regulations, 2080 English title: unofficial translation		 Regulations / rules No amendments listed
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८१।०१।१०
भूमि बैङ्क (स्थापना तथा सञ्चालन) कार्यविधि, २०८३
Land Bank (Establishment and Operation) Procedure, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Order, directive or procedure Approved
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३।०३।१५
भूमिहीन दलित, भूमिहीन सुकुम्बासी र अव्यवस्थित बसोबासीलाई जग्गा उपलब्ध गराउने सम्बन्धी कार्यविधि, २०८३
Procedure for Providing Land to Landless Dalits, Landless Squatters and Unmanaged Settlers, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Order, directive or procedure Approved
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३।०३।०२
आ.व. २०८३/०८४ का लागि राष्ट्रिय रोजगार प्रवर्द्धन कार्यक्रमको बजेट तथा कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन सम्बन्धी मार्गदर्शन
Guidance on Budget and Programme Implementation of the National Employment Promotion Programme for FY 2083/84 English title: unofficial translation		 Order, directive or procedure Guidance for a stated fiscal year
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३/०५/१६
विपद् जोखिम न्यूनीकरण राष्ट्रिय रणनीतिक कार्ययोजना २०१८–२०३०
Disaster Risk Reduction National Strategic Plan of Action 2018–2030		 Policy, strategy or plan Plan period stated
as of 2026-10-11		 July 2018
ऊर्जा विकास मार्गचित्र, २०८१
Energy Development Roadmap, 2081 English title: unofficial translation		 Policy, strategy or plan Not yet verified here
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८१
वैदेशिक सहायता परिचालन नीति, २०८२
Foreign Aid Mobilization Policy, 2025		 Policy, strategy or plan Approved
as of 2026-10-11 · needs editor check		 २०८२/०१/०८
राष्ट्रिय अनुकूलन योजना (NAP) २०२१–२०५०
National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2021–2050		 Policy, strategy or plan Not yet verified here
as of 2026-10-11 · needs editor check		 2021–2050
नेपालको तेस्रो राष्ट्रिय निर्धारित योगदान (NDC 3.0)
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0		 Policy, strategy or plan Not yet verified here
as of 2026-10-11 · needs editor check		 14 May 2025
सोह्रौँ योजना (आर्थिक वर्ष २०८१/८२-२०८५/८६)
The Sixteenth Plan (FY 2081/82–2085/86) English title: unofficial translation		 Policy, strategy or plan Plan period stated
as of 2026-10-11		 आर्थिक वर्ष २०८१/८२-२०८५/८६
आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४ को बजेट वक्तव्य
Budget Speech for Fiscal Year 2026/27 (2083/84) English title: unofficial translation		 Budget document Budget for a stated fiscal year
as of 2026-10-11		 208३ जेठ 15
व्यय अनुमानको विवरण (रातो किताब) आ.व. २०८३/८४
Statement of Expenditure Estimates (Red Book), FY 2083/84 English title: unofficial translation		 Budget document Budget for a stated fiscal year
as of 2026-10-11		 2083
अख्तियार दुरुपयोग अनुसन्धान आयोगको पैँतिसौँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन, आर्थिक वर्ष २०८१/८२
CIAA 35th Annual Report, FY 2081/82 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८२
आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण २०८२/८३
Economic Survey 2025/26 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 जेठ, २०८३
एकीकृत वित्तीय विवरण (सङ्घ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय सरकारहरू) आर्थिक वर्ष २०८१/८२
Consolidated Financial Statement (Federal, Provincial and Local Governments), FY 2081/82 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८१/८२
नेपाल विपद् प्रतिवेदन २०२४: पुनर्निर्माण र उत्थानशीलतामा केन्द्रित
Nepal Disaster Report 2024: Focus on Reconstruction and Resilience		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 September 2024
नेपाल श्रम आप्रवासन प्रतिवेदन २०२४
Nepal Labour Migration Report 2024		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11 · needs editor check		 2025
राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोग वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन संक्षिप्त २०८१-०८२
NHRC Annual Report 2081-82: Infographic Summary English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८१-०८२
राष्ट्रिय सूचना आयोगको वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन, २०८१/८२
National Information Commission Annual Report, FY 2081/82 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८२
राष्ट्रिय समावेशी आयोगको सातौँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन, आ.व. २०८१/०८२
National Inclusion Commission Seventh Annual Report, FY 2081/82 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८२
राष्ट्रिय प्राकृतिक स्रोत तथा वित्त आयोगको सातौँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन, २०८२
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission Seventh Annual Report, 2082 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८२
राष्ट्रिय प्राकृतिक स्रोत तथा वित्त आयोगको आठौँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन, २०८३
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission Eighth Annual Report, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३
आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४ मा सङ्घीय सञ्चित कोषबाट प्रदेश र स्थानीय सरकारमा हस्तान्तरण हुने वित्तीय समानीकरण अनुदान सम्बन्धमा नेपाल सरकारलाई गरिएको सिफारिस
Recommendation to the Government of Nepal on Fiscal Equalisation Grants to Provincial and Local Governments, FY 2083/84 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 2082/11/29
आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४ का लागि सङ्घ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय सरकारले लिन सक्ने आन्तरिक ऋणको सीमा सम्बन्धमा नेपाल सरकार, प्रदेश सरकार र स्थानीय सरकारलाई गरिएको सिफारिस
Recommendation on the Internal Borrowing Limit for Federal, Provincial and Local Governments, FY 2083/84 English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०82/11/२७
महालेखापरीक्षकको त्रिसट्ठीऔँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन २०८३ (सारांश)
Auditor General's 63rd Annual Report, 2083 (Summary) English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८३
लोक सेवा आयोगको छयसट्ठीऔँ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन (२०८१ श्रावण – २०८२ आषाढ)
Public Service Commission 66th Annual Report (Shrawan 2081 – Asar 2082) English title: unofficial translation		 Official report or recommendation Published
as of 2026-10-11		 २०८२।०६।०५
सङ्घीय निजामती सेवा विधेयक, २०८३
Federal Civil Service Bill, 2083 English title: unofficial translation		 Bill (proposal, not law) Bill registered
as of 2026-10-11		 2083-06-15

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