(1) The Government of
Nepal may issue an order restricting the imports of foreign publications
which have the following objective or may have such possible
consequences:
(a) Doing acts contrary to the national interest and dignity;
(b) 9 Disrupting security, peace and order in the country;
(c) 10 Disrupting relations with foreign states and
governments;
(d) Creating enmity among the people of the various
castes, tribes, religions, classes, regions, communities
and spreading communal disharmony; and
(e) 11 Hurting decency, morals and social honor of the
people generally.
(2) If the concerned customs officer or postal officer suspects that
any publication forbidden pursuant to Sub-section (1) is being imported, he
or she may hold and open such consignment, and send two copies of the
suspected publication to the Local Authority with an invoice and keep the
rest with him or her.
(3) Upon receiving the publication sent by the customs officer or
postal officer pursuant to Sub-section (2), the Local Authority shall give a
notice, also accompanied by the reason, if any, for holding such a
publication, to the importer, and if there is no reason for holding such a
publication, the Local Authority shall issue an order to return the
publication held by the customs officer or postal officer to the importer
within Twelve hours after the receipt of such a publication.
(4) The Government of Nepal may remove the restrictions imposed
pursuant to Sub-section (1) at any time if it feels so necessary.