National Code of Nepal

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| short_title = The National Code, 1963
मुलुकी ऐन, २०२०

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| long_title = The National Code

| citation = [http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/prevailing-laws/prevailing-acts/Prevailing-Laws/Statutes---Acts/English/Muluki-Ain-(General-Code)-2020/ Act No. 67 of 2019 (1963)]

| territorial_extent = Whole of Nepal

| enacted_by = HM the King Mahendra

| date_enacted = 12 April 1963

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| royal_assent = 12 April 1963

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| date_commenced = 17 August 1963

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| amended_by = National Code (First Amendment) Act, 1964
National Code (Second Amendment) Act, 1967
National Code (Third Amendment) Act, 1968
National Code (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1970
National Code (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1974
National Code (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1976
National Code (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1978
National Code (Eighth Amendment) Act, 1985
National Code (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1986
National Code (Tenth Amendment) Act, 1993
National Code (Eleventh Amendment) Act, 2002
National Code (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 2007

| repeals = Contract Act, 1966
Evidence Act, 1974
Some Nepal Acts Repealing Act, 1990
Court Proceedings Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1990
Children Act, 1992
Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1993
Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1999
Slaughtering House and Meat Inspection Act, 1999
Punishment Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 1999
Contract Act, 2000
Court Proceedings Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2002
Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2006
Some Nepal Acts to Maintain Gender Equality Amendment Act, 2006
Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2010

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| status = repealed

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The National Code ({{langx|ne|मुलुकी ऐन; Muluki Ain, literally: Nation's Code)}} is a single comprehensive code that includes criminal and civil code along with the code of procedures of Nepal. The National Code has been replaced by the Muluki Criminal Code and its Code of Procedures and the Muluki Civil Code and its Code of Procedures on August 17, 2018.{{cite web | url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/landmark-legal-reform-bills-passed | title=Landmark legal reform bills passed }} Officially titled The National Penal Code, 2074 (2017), it exclusively deals with crimes and its punishment.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Best Criminal Lawyer in Nepal । 20 Years Experienced Lawyers |url=https://primelawnepal.com/criminal-law-firm-in-nepal/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en-US}} On the other hand, the National Civil Code, 2074 (2017) deals with family law{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Family Law in Nepal {{!}} Best Family Lawyer in Nepal {{!}} PLA |url=https://primelawnepal.com/family-law-in-nepal/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en-US}} which includes marriage{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Court Marriage in Nepal । No.1 Marriage Registration Service |url=https://primelawnepal.com/court-marriage-registration-process-in-nepal/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en-US}} and divorce,{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Divorce Law in Nepal । New Divorce Process in Nepal (2081) |url=https://primelawnepal.com/divorce-law-in-nepal-divorce-process-in-nepal/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en-US}} property law,{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Property Lawyer in Nepal {{!}} Prime Law Associates |url=https://primelawnepal.com/property-lawyer-in-nepal/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |language=en-US}} contract law, and more.