Section 20
13 Provisions Relating To Press Representatives
(1) If any Nepalese or foreign press or communication institution shall forward details as prescribed, setting out, inter alia, the names, qualification and scope of work of its representatives who work within Nepal, to the prescribed authority.
Provided that, in the case of journalists who accompany the head of state or head of government of or a high level delegation of a friendly foreign country who visit Nepal or those journalists who visit Nepal at the
invitation of the Government of Nepal, the Government of Nepal may exempt from the requirement of giving such details during the period of such visit.
(2) The Government of Nepal may arrange for the issuance of the press representative certificate to the representatives of the press or communication related institution who forwards the details as referred to in
Sub-section (1). (3) The Government of Nepal may arrange for the issuance of a
temporary press representative certificate to the representatives who visit Nepal for a short duration on the occasion of a national feast and festival or special function in Nepal.
(4) A person who intends to obtain the press representative certificate pursuant to Sub-section (2) or (3) has to make an application, accompanied by a recommendation of the institution in which he or she is
engaged and a copy of the certificate of qualification as prescribed, to the prescribed authority. An independent journalist who wishes to obtain the press representative certificate may also make an application accordingly.
(5) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to Sub-section (2) or (3), the prescribed authority shall make necessary into such an application and issue the press representative certificate or temporary press representative
certificate in the prescribed format to the applicant, by collecting the prescribed fees.
(6) A person who has obtained the press representative certificate or temporary press representative certificate pursuant to Sub-section (5) may collect news within his or her area of work, subject to this Act and the laws
in force.
(7) Other provisions relating to press representatives and independent journalists shall be as prescribed.
Provided that, in the case of journalists who accompany the head of state or head of government of or a high level delegation of a friendly foreign country who visit Nepal or those journalists who visit Nepal at the
invitation of the Government of Nepal, the Government of Nepal may exempt from the requirement of giving such details during the period of such visit.
(2) The Government of Nepal may arrange for the issuance of the press representative certificate to the representatives of the press or communication related institution who forwards the details as referred to in
Sub-section (1). (3) The Government of Nepal may arrange for the issuance of a
temporary press representative certificate to the representatives who visit Nepal for a short duration on the occasion of a national feast and festival or special function in Nepal.
(4) A person who intends to obtain the press representative certificate pursuant to Sub-section (2) or (3) has to make an application, accompanied by a recommendation of the institution in which he or she is
engaged and a copy of the certificate of qualification as prescribed, to the prescribed authority. An independent journalist who wishes to obtain the press representative certificate may also make an application accordingly.
(5) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to Sub-section (2) or (3), the prescribed authority shall make necessary into such an application and issue the press representative certificate or temporary press representative
certificate in the prescribed format to the applicant, by collecting the prescribed fees.
(6) A person who has obtained the press representative certificate or temporary press representative certificate pursuant to Sub-section (5) may collect news within his or her area of work, subject to this Act and the laws
in force.
(7) Other provisions relating to press representatives and independent journalists shall be as prescribed.