[1] Officially titled The National Penal Code, 2074 (2017), it exclusively deals with crimes and its punishment.

The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र; Newari: Nyayavikasini;[7] literally: Human Justice Code) is the first codified law of Nepal.

This is believed to be the root of structured law system in Nepal.

The Mulukī Ain of 1854 is the foundational legal text for modern Nepal.

The General Code is divided into the following parts and chapters: