Section 6
To Affix Label
(1) A producer shall have to affix label on the goods produced by him or her.
(2) The following matters shall have to be mentioned in the label pursuant to sub-section (1):
(a) Name, address of the producer and registration number of the industry,
(b) Mixture, ingredient of mixture, quantity and weight of the goods, in such goods as food, medicines and cosmetics,
(c) In the case of the goods of which quality has been determined, the quality of such goods,
(d) Mode of using the goods and side effect likely to occur due to the use of such goods,
(e) In the case of the goods supposed to be used within a certain deadline, such deadline,
(f) Retail price, batch number and date of manufacture of the goods,
(g) If it is electronic, hardware, electrical or machinery or goods to be in use for a long time, guarantee or warranty and guarantee or warranty date of such goods, and other necessary things in accordance with the law related to such goods,
(h) If any defect is seen in the condition referred to in clause (g), provision to make reimbursement or to repair until certain period,
(i) In the case of the goods that are inflammable, hazardous or likely to break down easily, details relating to precaution to be adopted for the safety of such goods,
(j) Maximum retail price to be incurred after including all types of taxes applicable for the goods,
(k) If any process is supposed to be fulfilled prior to using any goods, such process; and harm and injury likely to occur when it is used without fulfilling such process,
(l) Use of awareness-oriented message, picture or sign on the label of the materials of the types of causing harm upon human health,
(m) Other matters as prescribed.
(3) The matters to be specified in the label pursuant to sub-section (2) shall have to be written in the Nepali or English language by the producer in the case of the goods produced within Nepal and by the importer in the case of the goods imported, in the way which can be understood by common people.
(4) The goods on which label is not affixed pursuant to sub-section (3) shall not be allowed to be imported, sold and distributed in Nepal.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, it shall not be necessary to specify the matters set forth in this Section, while selling consumable goods such as vegetables, fruits to be sold openly.
Provided that the label shall have to be affixed on the imported vegetables and fruits.
(2) The following matters shall have to be mentioned in the label pursuant to sub-section (1):
(a) Name, address of the producer and registration number of the industry,
(b) Mixture, ingredient of mixture, quantity and weight of the goods, in such goods as food, medicines and cosmetics,
(c) In the case of the goods of which quality has been determined, the quality of such goods,
(d) Mode of using the goods and side effect likely to occur due to the use of such goods,
(e) In the case of the goods supposed to be used within a certain deadline, such deadline,
(f) Retail price, batch number and date of manufacture of the goods,
(g) If it is electronic, hardware, electrical or machinery or goods to be in use for a long time, guarantee or warranty and guarantee or warranty date of such goods, and other necessary things in accordance with the law related to such goods,
(h) If any defect is seen in the condition referred to in clause (g), provision to make reimbursement or to repair until certain period,
(i) In the case of the goods that are inflammable, hazardous or likely to break down easily, details relating to precaution to be adopted for the safety of such goods,
(j) Maximum retail price to be incurred after including all types of taxes applicable for the goods,
(k) If any process is supposed to be fulfilled prior to using any goods, such process; and harm and injury likely to occur when it is used without fulfilling such process,
(l) Use of awareness-oriented message, picture or sign on the label of the materials of the types of causing harm upon human health,
(m) Other matters as prescribed.
(3) The matters to be specified in the label pursuant to sub-section (2) shall have to be written in the Nepali or English language by the producer in the case of the goods produced within Nepal and by the importer in the case of the goods imported, in the way which can be understood by common people.
(4) The goods on which label is not affixed pursuant to sub-section (3) shall not be allowed to be imported, sold and distributed in Nepal.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, it shall not be necessary to specify the matters set forth in this Section, while selling consumable goods such as vegetables, fruits to be sold openly.
Provided that the label shall have to be affixed on the imported vegetables and fruits.