Section 86
Prohibition Of Refusing To Render Assistance To Public Servant
(1)
No person under a legal duty to render assistance to a public servant
in the execution of his or her public duty shall refuse to so render
such assistance.
(2) A person who commits the offence referred to in subsection
(1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding five thousand
rupees or both the sentences.
No person under a legal duty to render assistance to a public servant
in the execution of his or her public duty shall refuse to so render
such assistance.
(2) A person who commits the offence referred to in subsection
(1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding five thousand
rupees or both the sentences.
National Penal (Code) Act, 2017
General Provisions
Chapter - 2
Section 6: Lawful Act Not To Be OffenceSection 7: Not Punishment Except In Accordance With LawSection 8: Act Done By Mistake Of Fact Not To Be OffenceSection 9: No Punishment Again For The Same OffenseSection 10: No Deprivation Of Fair TrialSection 11: No Compulsion To Testify Against OneselfSection 12: Presumption Of Innocence Until Proven GuiltySection 13: Act Of A Child Not To Be OffenceSection 14: Act Of A Person Of Unsound Mind Not To Be OffenceSection 15: Act Done By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 16: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 17: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Of Guardian Not To Be OffenceSection 18: Act Done For Benefit Without Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 19: To Be Considered An Offence Even Committed By ConsentSection 20: ConsentSection 21: Harm Caused By Communication Made In Good Faith Not To Be OffenceSection 22: Act Compelled By Fear, Threat Not To Be OffenceSection 23: Act Done In Good Faith To Prevent Other Harm, Injury Not To Be OffenceSection 24: Act Done For Private Defence Not Considered To Be OffenceSection 25: Restriction On The Exercise Of Right Of Private DefenseSection 26: No Right To Cause DeathSection 27: Act Causing Slight Harm Not To Be OffenceSection 28: Major Liable To Punishment For Offence Caused To Be Committed By ChildSection 29: Criminal Intention Not To Be Examined In Strict Liability OffenceSection 30: Criminal Liability For Offence Committed By Body Corporate To Be Vested On One Who Commits Or Causes The Commission Of The ActSection 31: All Members To Be Punished For Offence Committed By A GroupSection 32: Victim Of Crime To Be Entitled To Obtain Information Of Proceedings Of Case And Compensation
Chapter - 5
Section 40: Types Of PunishmentSection 41: Imprisonment For LifeSection 42: Computation Of Imprisonment For LifeSection 43: One And Half Punishment For Consolidated/integrated OffenceSection 44: Additional Punishment For Offender Of Heinous Crime And RecidivistSection 45: Punishment Imposable On ChildrenSection 46: Imprisonment For FineSection 47: Remission Of SentenceSection 48: Power Of Court To Order Interim Compensation
Criminal Offences
Chapter - 1
Section 49: Prohibition Of Undermining Sovereignty, Integrity Or National UnitySection 50: SeditionSection 51: Prohibition Of Act Against National InterestSection 52: Prohibition Of GenocideSection 53: Prohibition Of Waging War Against Nepal Or Assist The Army Of A State At War With NepalSection 54: Prohibition Of Waging War Or Insurrection Against Friendly StateSection 55: Prohibition Of Giving Provocation To Army Or PoliceSection 56: Prohibition Of EspionageSection 57: Prohibition Of Assault On PresidentSection 58: Prohibition Of Intimidation Of President Or ParliamentSection 59: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 2
Section 60: Prohibition Of Unlawful AssemblySection 61: Prohibition Of Breach Of Order Issued To Prevent Or Disperse Unlawful AssemblySection 62: Every Member To Be Considered To Have Committed OffenceSection 63: Prohibition Of RiotingSection 64: Prohibition Of Abetting RiotingSection 65: Prohibition Of Acts Prejudicial To Public TranquilitySection 66: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServantSection 67: Prohibition Of Obstructing Movement In Public PlaceSection 68: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServicesSection 69: Prohibition Of Violating CurfewSection 70: Not To Spread RumorSection 71: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land Or Vehicle For Breaching PeaceSection 72: Prohibition Of Holding Tourch Procession In Sensitive Public AreaSection 73: Prohibition Of Destroying Or Damaging Essential CommoditiesSection 74: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 3
Section 75: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Service Of Summons, Process EtcSection 76: Prohibition Of Refusing To Receive And Returning Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 77: Prohibition Of Absconding To Avoid Service Of Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 78: Prohibition Of Tearing Out Or Removing Summons, Process EtcSection 79: Prohibition Of Serving Process In A False MannerSection 80: Prohibition Of Omission To Produce DocumentSection 81: Prohibition Of Making False Statement By Person Under OathSection 82: Prohibition Of Refusing OathSection 83: Prohibition Of Refusing To AnswerSection 84: Prohibition Of Giving False InformationSection 85: Prohibition Of ObstructingSection 86: Prohibition Of Refusing To Render Assistance To Public ServantSection 87: Prohibition Of Disobedience To OrderSection 88: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 4
Section 89: Prohibition Of Fabricating EvidenceSection 90: Prohibition Of Making Or Issuing False CertificateSection 91: Prohibition Of Using False Evidence Or CertificateSection 92: Prohibition Of Destroying DocumentSection 93: Prohibition Of Concealing Evidence Of OffenceSection 94: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Giving Of InformationSection 95: Prohibition Of Harboring OffenderSection 96: Obligation To Give Information Of Commission Of OffenceSection 97: Prohibition Of Concealment Of Property Or Fraudulent Claim To PropertySection 98: Prohibition Of Making False ComplaintSection 99: Prohibition Of Making Investigation Or Prosecution MaliciouslySection 100: Prohibition Of Failure To Appear In Violation Of Terms And Conditions Of GuaranteeSection 101: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Escaping From CustodySection 102: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Rescuing From CustodySection 103: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 5
Section 104: Prohibition Of Spreading Infectious DiseaseSection 105: Prohibition Of Transmitting Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (hiv Positive)Section 106: Prohibition Of Violating Law Relating To Communicable DiseaseSection 107: Prohibition Of Adulteration Of FoodSection 108: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Food By MisrepresentationSection 109: Prohibition Of Selling Or Distributing Goods By MisrepresentationSection 110: Prohibition Of Hoarding Consumable Goods Intended For SaleSection 111: Prohibition Of Fouling WaterSection 112: Prohibition Of Polluting EnvironmentSection 113: Prohibition Of Causing Danger Or Obstruction In Public Way, River Or PlaceSection 114: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct In Using Toxic Or Explosive SubstanceSection 115: Prohibition Of Recklessness Conduct With Respect To Constructing, Demolishing Or Repairing BuildingsSection 116: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct With Respect To Animals And BirdsSection 117: Prohibition Of Setting Animal FreeSection 118: Prohibition Of Indecent ConductSection 119: Prohibition Of Soliciting ProstitutionSection 120: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land To Be Used For Prostitution Or Sexual Intercourse With ProstituteSection 121: Prohibition Of Producing Or Selling Obscene Books, Pamphlets EtcSection 122: Prohibition Of Showing Sexual Organ In Public PlaceSection 123: Prohibition Of Having Sexual Intercourse In Public PlaceSection 124: Prohibition Of Committing Public NuisanceSection 125: Prohibition Of Gambling Or BettingSection 126: Prohibition Of Soliciting Alms (begging) Or Causing BeggingSection 127: Compensation To Be PaidSection 128: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 6
Section 129: Prohibition Of Manufacturing Arms Without Obtaining LicenseSection 130: Prohibition Of Transaction Of Arms Without Obtaining LicenseSection 131: Prohibition Of Acquisition Of Specific Type Of ArmsSection 132: Prohibition Of Retaining Or Carrying Arms Without LicenseSection 133: Obligation To Maintain Records Of Transaction Of Arms, AmmunitionSection 134: Prohibition Of Production Or Transaction Of Nuclear, Chemical, Biological (bacteriological) Or Toxin WeaponsSection 135: Forfeiture Of Movable, Immovable Property Related To OffenceSection 136: Compensation Caused To Be PaidSection 137: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 7
Section 138: Prohibition Of Production Of ExplosivesSection 139: Prohibition Of Transaction Of ExplosivesSection 140: Prohibition Of Making Or Using Artificial ExplosivesSection 141: Prohibition Of Making Land Mines Or Laying ExplosivesSection 142: Obligation To Maintain Records Of Production Or TransactionSection 143: Obligation To Take Care While Importing, Transporting Or Stockpiling ExplosivesSection 144: Forfeiture Of Movable Or Immovable Property Related To OffenceSection 145: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 146: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 8
Section 147: Prohibition Of Owning Public Building, Land By IndividualSection 148: Prohibition Of Owning Public Heritage By IndividualSection 149: Prohibition Of Encroachment Of Natural HeritagesSection 150: Prohibition Of Possession Or Destruction Of Public Physical Infrastructure In Unauthorized MannerSection 151: Prohibition Of Dishonoring Or Destroying National Anthem, Flag Or Coat-of-armsSection 152: Not To Insult National Figures/heroesSection 153: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 154: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 10
Section 160: Prohibition Of Making Discriminatory TreatmentSection 161: Prohibition Of Purchasing, Selling Or Distributing Goods Or Service With DiscriminationSection 162: Prohibition Of Forced LabourSection 163: Prohibition Of SlaverySection 164: Prohibition Of Serfdom Or Debt Bonded LabourSection 165: Prohibition Of Undermining Social Rites And RitualsSection 166: Prohibition Of Untouchability Or Discriminatory Treatment On Ground Of CasteSection 167: Prohibition Of TortureSection 168: Prohibition Of Degrading Or Inhuman TreatmentSection 169: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 170: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 11
Section 171: Prohibition Of Concluding Marriage Without ConsentSection 172: Prohibition Of Concluding Marriage In Prohibited Degree Of RelationshipSection 173: Prohibition Of Concluding Child MarriageSection 174: Prohibition Of Transacting Property In MarriageSection 175: Prohibition Of BigamySection 176: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 12
Section 177: Prohibition Of Doing Act With The Intention Of Causing Death (homicide)Section 178: Prohibition Of Doing Act Likely To Cause DeathSection 179: Prohibition Of Causing Death By Grave Provocation Or In Heat Of PassionSection 180: Punishment For Homicide By Causing Death Of Person Other Than Person Whose Death Was IntendedSection 181: Prohibition Of Causing Death By RecklessnessSection 182: Prohibition Of Causing Death By NegligenceSection 183: Prohibition Of Committing Attempt To MurderSection 184: Prohibition Of Throwing Or Abandoning Person Under One's Own GuardianshipSection 185: Prohibition Of Abetment Of SuicideSection 186: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 187: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 14
Section 191: Prohibition Of Causing HurtSection 192: Prohibition Of Causing Grievous HurtSection 193: Prohibition Of Causing Disfigurement By Use Of Acid Or Other Chemical, Biological Or Toxin SubstanceSection 194: Sentence For Causing Hurt Or Grievous Hurt By Grave Provocation Or In Heat Of PassionSection 195: Prohibition Of Causing Hurt Or Grievous Hurt By Recklessness Or NegligenceSection 196: Prohibition Of Using Criminal ForceSection 197: Prohibition Of Making Unconscious With Intent To Commit OffenceSection 198: CompensationSection 199: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 15
Section 200: Prohibition Of Unlawful ConfinementSection 201: Prohibition Of Holding In Detention Without Providing Minimum Humane FacilitiesSection 202: Prohibition Of Detaining Person For Whose Release Order Has Been IssuedSection 203: Prohibition Of Detention In SecretSection 204: Order For Compensation To Be PaidSection 205: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 17
Section 211: Prohibition Of KidnappingSection 212: Prohibition Of Hostage-takingSection 213: Punishment For Kidnapping Or Hostage-takingSection 214: Additional Sentence To Be ImposedSection 215: Person Who Abets Or Orders Or Attempts Or Conspires Or Is Accomplice To Be Liable To SentenceSection 216: Reduction Of Sentence If SurrenderedSection 217: Compensation Ordered To Be PaidSection 218: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 18
Section 219: Prohibition Of Committing RapeSection 220: Prohibition Of IncestSection 221: Prohibition Of Sexual Intercourse With DetaineeSection 222: Prohibition Of Sexual Intercourse With Person In One's Own Protection Or SecuritySection 223: Prohibition Of Sexual Intercourse With Person In Office Or Receiving Professional ServiceSection 224: Prohibition Of Sexual HarassmentSection 225: Prohibition Of Child Sexual AbuseSection 226: Prohibition Of Unnatural Sexual IntercourseSection 227: Prohibition Of BestialitySection 228: Compensation Ordered To Be PaidSection 229: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 19
Section 230: Prohibition Of Conducting Medical Treatment By Person Who Has Not Obtained LicenceSection 231: Prohibition Of Conducting Medical Treatment MaliciouslySection 232: Prohibition Of Conducting Medical Treatment By Recklessness Or NegligenceSection 233: Prohibition Of Carrying Out Experiment On Human Body Without ConsentSection 234: Prohibition Of Selling Dangerous DrugSection 235: Prohibition Of Adulteration Of Drugs Or Sale Of Adulterated DrugsSection 236: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Date-expired Drugs Or Without Taking PrecautionSection 237: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Of Drug As A Different DrugSection 238: Prohibition Of Giving False ReportSection 239: Compensation To Be PaidSection 240: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 20
Section 241: Prohibition Of TheftSection 242: Punishment For TheftSection 243: Prohibition Of Burglary (nakabajani)Section 244: Prohibition Of RobberySection 245: Prohibition Of Movement Carrying Tools To Be Used In Commission Of TheftSection 246: Prohibition Of PickpocketingSection 247: Claimed Amount To Be RecoveredSection 248: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 21
Section 249: Prohibition Of CheatingSection 250: Prohibition Of Causing Difference In Bid Or ContractSection 251: Prohibition Of Criminal Misappropriation Of PropertySection 252: Prohibition Of Criminal Breach Of TrustSection 253: Prohibition Of ExtortionSection 254: CompensationSection 255: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 22
Section 256: Prohibition Of Counterfeiting CurrencySection 257: Prohibition Of Using Counterfeit CurrencySection 258: Prohibition Of Making, Possessing Or Repairing Instruments For Counterfeiting CurrencySection 259: Prohibition Of Making Currency Contrary To StandardsSection 260: Prohibition Of Taking Outside Currency Making InstrumentsSection 261: Prohibition Of Diminishing Weight Or Altering Form Of CurrencySection 262: Prohibition Of Bringing Prohibited Currency Into UseSection 263: Prohibition Of Burning, Tearing, Melting Bank Notes Or Coins Or Writing On Bank NotesSection 264: Prohibition Of Misusing Torn Bank NotesSection 265: ForfeitureSection 266: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 23
Section 267: Prohibition Of Counterfeiting Stamps Or Using Counterfeit StampsSection 268: Prohibition Of Purchasing, Selling, Repairing Instruments For Counterfeiting StampsSection 269: Prohibition Of Re-using Stamp Used BeforeSection 270: Prohibition Of Removing From Public Document Stamp Used For ItSection 271: ForfeitureSection 272: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 25
Section 276: Prohibition Of ForgerySection 277: Prohibition Of Possessing Or Using As Genuine A Forged DocumentSection 278: Prohibition Of Making Instrument For Making Forged DocumentSection 279: Prohibition Of Committing FraudSection 280: Prohibition Of Using As Genuine A Fraudulent DocumentSection 281: Liable To Punishment As AccompliceSection 282: Compensation Ordered To Be PaidSection 283: Statute Of Limitation
Offences against Individual Privacy and Prestige
Chapter - 1
Section 293: Prohibition Of Listening To Or Recording Other's ConversationSection 294: Prohibition Of Divulging Confidential MatterSection 295: Prohibition Of Taking Or Disfiguring Photograph Of Any Person Without His Or Her ConsentSection 296: Prohibition Of Giving Or Selling One’s Photograph To Another Without ConsentSection 297: Prohibition Of Opening Letters Or Tapping Telephone ConversationSection 298: Prohibition Of Breaching Privacy Through Electronic MeansSection 299: Prohibition Of Deceitfully Making Telephone Calls Or Transmitting MessagesSection 300: Prohibition Of Writing Letters With Dishonest Intention Of Causing AnnoyanceSection 301: Prohibition Search Other's BodySection 302: Prohibition Of Unauthorized Entry Into Other's ResidenceSection 303: Compensation To Be PaidSection 304: Statute Of Limitation