Section 180: This Act not to apply

1) The following matters shall be governed as follows:

(a) This Act shall not apply to the Nepal army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Investigation.

(b) The prevailing law relating to civil service shall apply in the case of the civil service.

2) Where the prevailing law provides for the conditions and benefits of service in relation to the service established under a special law and the special economic zone, such service shall be governed accordingly.

3) Where the prevailing law has no provision in relation to the remuneration, conditions and benefits of service of any labour, the provisions of this Act shall ipso facto apply in the case of the remuneration, conditions and benefits of service of such labour.

4) When making any decision, order or judgment that this Act will not apply to any labour, such decision, order, or judgment shall be made setting out, inter alia, which law provides for the rights and benefits conferred by this Act in the case of such labour.

5) Where the employer of an enterprise to which the Working Journalists Act, 2051 applies executes the employment contract pursuant to this Act or any agreement thereby making applicable the provisions of this Act between the employer and the labour of such enterprise, this Act shall also apply to such labour.