Section 692: Provisions of this Part to apply

1) The provisions of this Part shall apply to any matter relating to a private legal relationship involving a foreigner, foreign object or any act done in a foreign country.

2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), the provisions of this sub-section shall apply, in particular, to the following matters:

(a)  Legal status of a foreigner and his or her capacity,

(b) Matters relating to matrimonial relationship, paternal and maternal and other family relationship or partition or succession, with at least one of the related parties whereof being a foreigner, or the place of execution of any act or action related thereto being situated outside Nepal,

(c) Matter relating to a property situated in a foreign country, with at least one of the concerned parties being a foreigner,

(d) Matter relating to a contractual or non-contractual right or obligation, with at least one party being a foreigner,

(e) Matter relating to a contract made in a foreign country.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Part, the term “foreigner” means a foreign natural person or body corporate, and also includes a foreign state.