Regardless of what is written in the existing law, if information comes to light from any source that a person has transactions or accounts in any bank or financial institution in the country or abroad while investigating the crime of corruption, the investigating officer may order to freeze such transactions or accounts. According to the order of the investigating officer, the concerned bank or financial institution shall freeze such transaction or account. However, if such transaction or account with a bank or financial institution located abroad has to be suspended, the investigating officer may order the transaction or account operation to be suspended through diplomatic means.
(2) The investigation officer may impose a fine of up to fifty thousand rupees on the head of the relevant bank or financial institution in Nepal who does not keep the transaction or account withholding according to sub-section (1).
(3) In the course of the investigation, the investigating officer may demand the details of the property of the person holding public office or withhold such property if deemed necessary during the investigation.