Rule 17: Functions, Duties and Powers of the Advisory Board

1) The functions, duties and powers of the advisory broad constituted pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Act shall be as follows:

(a) To provide advice and suggestions to the government of Nepal on the matter of the policies to be adopted in relation to non-resident Nepali,

(b) To provide advice and suggestions to the government of Nepal on the matter of the policies to be adopted in relation to non-resident Nepali,

(c) To identify the role of non-resident Nepali in the construction and operation of infrastructure and overall development of Nepal, and to promote and encourage their investment and cooperation.

(d) To provide suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the legal, policy and organisational reforms that have to be adopted to make the non-resident Nepali’s investment secure, sustainable and long-lasting.

(e) To provide suggestions to the Government of Nepal on the solutions that have to be adopted to resolve obstacles and problems faced in relation to the implementation of the Act and these Rules,

(g) To recommend the actions that have to be taken in order to maintain the good relationship among the non-resident Nepalese,

(h) To provide suggestions on the policies that have to be adopted by the Government of Nepal to keep the cultural unity of the non-resident Nepalese abroad.

2) The meeting of the advisory board constituted pursuant to Sub-section of Section 15 of the Act and other procedures related to it, shall prevail, as determined by the Board itself.

3) The advisory board, constituted pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Act, shall submit the report of the completed activities to the Government of Nepal every year, and the Government of Nepal shall make such report public if needed.