(1) An investor protection fund will be established to collect such amount if no investor's claim is presented within five years to withdraw the money invested in the company's shares.
(2) The amount in the fund established in accordance with sub-section (1) can be spent on reforming the capital market, investment policy, company law or professional law related to trade and business, training the office or company employees or other activities related to company administration.
(3) The management and operation of the fund established in accordance with sub-section (1) shall be as decided by the committee consisting of the registrar, the chairman of the securities board or his representative and one representative appointed by the securities board from among the institutions operating the securities market.
(4) The office shall keep a record of the expenses incurred from the fund established in accordance with sub-section (1) and shall conduct an audit.
(5) Funds established in accordance with sub-section (1) may also be deposited in the funds received from the Government of Nepal, any donor organization or any person or entity.
(6) If any investor's claim is not presented as per sub-section (1), before depositing the said amount in the Investor Protection Fund, a notice shall be published in a national level daily newspaper giving a deadline of at least one month to accept such amount.