Section 38
Functions, Duties And Powers Of The National Vigilance Center
The National Vigilance Center established under Sub-Section (1) of Section 37 shall have following functions, duties and powers:-
(a) To collect information on whether or not the functions to be carried out by the Ministries, Departments, offices of Government of Nepal and public institution are being regularly carried out;
(b) To alert Ministries, Departments, Offices of Government of Nepal, or public institution in case the functions to be carried out by them are not found to have been carried out;
(c) To monitor the statement of property and income given by persons holding a public post as per the prevailing laws;
(d) To make necessary provision for regular surveillance, surprise check and investigation in corruption prone places or works;
(e) To make necessary recommendations to Government of Nepal with
regard to the policies, strategies and reformation on laws to be adopted for
corruption control;
(f) To make provision of a complaint box in the Ministries of Government of
Nepal, Departments, Offices or public institution;
(g) To provide any suggestion or direction to the concerned bodies with
(h) To collect necessary description or information concerning
corruption from the body or authority working for investigation into
offences of corruption and to maintain them updated;
(i) To forward any information concerning corruption received to it to
the concerned bodies;
(j) To carry out or cause to carry out other incidental functions with
regard to corruption control;
(k) To carry out or cause to carry out other functions prescribed by the
Government of Nepal
(a) To collect information on whether or not the functions to be carried out by the Ministries, Departments, offices of Government of Nepal and public institution are being regularly carried out;
(b) To alert Ministries, Departments, Offices of Government of Nepal, or public institution in case the functions to be carried out by them are not found to have been carried out;
(c) To monitor the statement of property and income given by persons holding a public post as per the prevailing laws;
(d) To make necessary provision for regular surveillance, surprise check and investigation in corruption prone places or works;
(e) To make necessary recommendations to Government of Nepal with
regard to the policies, strategies and reformation on laws to be adopted for
corruption control;
(f) To make provision of a complaint box in the Ministries of Government of
Nepal, Departments, Offices or public institution;
(g) To provide any suggestion or direction to the concerned bodies with
(h) To collect necessary description or information concerning
corruption from the body or authority working for investigation into
offences of corruption and to maintain them updated;
(i) To forward any information concerning corruption received to it to
the concerned bodies;
(j) To carry out or cause to carry out other incidental functions with
regard to corruption control;
(k) To carry out or cause to carry out other functions prescribed by the
Government of Nepal