Foreign Employment Act

Foreign Employment Act, 2064 (2007)

Date of Authentication and Publication 2064-05-19 (September 5, 2007) Act number 18 of the year 2064 (2007) An Act Made to Amend and Consolidate Laws Relating to Foreign Employment Preamble: Whereas, it is expedient to amend and consolidate laws relating to foreign employment in order to make foreign employment business safe, managed and decent and protect the rights and interests of the workers who go for foreign employment and the foreign employment entrepreneurs, while promoting that business; Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Legislature-Parliament. Chapter-1 Preliminary 1. Short title, extension and commencement: (1) This Act may be called "Foreign Employment Act, 2064 (2007)". (2) It shall extend throughout Nepal and also apply to one who stays outside Nepal and commits any act contrary to this Act. (3) This Act shall into force immediately. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires in this Act,- (a) "Foreign employment" means employment which a worker gets abroad. (b) "Worker" means a citizen of Nepal who gets in foreign employment.