Section 15
Adjudicating Authority
15. Adjudicating Authority:
(1) The court or authority designated by Government of Nepal by a Notification published in the Nepal Gazette
shall have the powers to initiate the proceedings and adjudicate the cases relating to the offenses punishable under this Act; and in cases where no such designation has been made, the Chief District Officer shall have such
powers.
(2)The court or official as referred to in Sub-section (1) shall, while initiating the proceedings under this Act, follow the procedures and exercise the powers referred to in the Special Court Act, 2059 (2002).
(3) An appeal may be made to the Court of Appeal∇ against a decision made by the official designated under sub-section(1) or by the Chief District Officer, and to the court empowered to hear appeal against a
decision made by the Court of Appeal∇ pursuant to Nepal law against a decision made by the Court of Appeal.
(1) The court or authority designated by Government of Nepal by a Notification published in the Nepal Gazette
shall have the powers to initiate the proceedings and adjudicate the cases relating to the offenses punishable under this Act; and in cases where no such designation has been made, the Chief District Officer shall have such
powers.
(2)The court or official as referred to in Sub-section (1) shall, while initiating the proceedings under this Act, follow the procedures and exercise the powers referred to in the Special Court Act, 2059 (2002).
(3) An appeal may be made to the Court of Appeal∇ against a decision made by the official designated under sub-section(1) or by the Chief District Officer, and to the court empowered to hear appeal against a
decision made by the Court of Appeal∇ pursuant to Nepal law against a decision made by the Court of Appeal.