Nepal Law Commission
नेपाल कानून आयोग
Government, Law-Making & Constitutional BodiesStatutory law-drafting and law-reform bodyOfficial site verified live
- Legal basisNepal Law Commission Act, 2007 (promulgated 14 January 2007); permanent status since 1984
- Phone+977-1-4481197
- Emailinfo@lawcommission.gov.np
Why this matters for law students
- The authoritative online source for the text of Nepal's prevailing Acts and Rules, plus bills in progress and an archive of past legislation
- English translations are provided but are for guidance only and cannot be relied on for legal argument – always cite the Nepali original
- Drafting manual, law-reform reports and Commission publications
- First constituted in 1953; restructured after 1990 and again in 2003 before becoming statutory in 2007
- Composition: chairperson, vice-chairperson and members appointed for five years; retired Supreme Court judges or those qualified for appointment are eligible
Note: Some directories list the address as the International Convention Center, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. Verify on the site before visiting.
Contact details, officeholders and website addresses for Nepali public institutions change frequently. Every URL on this page was checked and returned the expected site when this section was last reviewed (2026-09-09), but please confirm on the official site before relying on it for an application, filing or citation. Law Info Nepal is an independent student resource and is not affiliated with any of the institutions listed.