Section 46: Offences connected with different areas to be tried by court having jurisdiction over any of such areas

In the following circumstances, a court having jurisdiction over any area may proceed and adjudicate the case:

(a) If any act constituting the offence is done partly in one area and partly in another, by a court having jurisdiction over any of such areas,

(b) If any act is done in one area and the offence arises in another area as the consequence of such act, by a court having jurisdiction over any of such areas,

(c) If different offences take place in different areas from the same event, by a court having jurisdiction over any of such areas where any of such offences takes place,

(d) If an offence is committed in several areas but it cannot be determined in which area the act constituting the offence has been completed, by a court having jurisdiction over any of such areas,

(e) In the case of any offence related to kidnapping or hostage-taking, by a court having jurisdiction over either the area where such offence is committed or the area where the kidnapped person or hostage is held, concealed or detained,

(f) If the offence is one committed by or against any person performing a journey or one committed in relation to any goods being transported from one place to another, by a court having jurisdiction over either the area where the offence begins or the area where such person visits in the course of journey or the area where such goods are seized or traverse,

(g) If the preparation or criminal conspiracy of any offence is made in one area but the act constituting that offence is accomplished in another area, by any court having jurisdiction over either the area where such preparation or conspiracy is made or the area where the act constituting such offence is accomplished,

(h) If any offence is committed by means of any letter or other communication or information technology, by any court having jurisdiction over either the area where such letter, communication or information was sent from or the area where the same was received,

(i) If an offence is committed along the boundary between two countries, by the court adjoining to such boarder,

Explanation: For the purposes of this clause, the term “boarder” includes the no-man’s land along the boundary between two countries.

(j) In the case of an offence related to property, by the court having jurisdiction over either the area where such offence is committed or the area where the property earned from the offence is concealed, purchased, sold or otherwise exchanged,

(k) In the case of any case related to any offence over which universal jurisdiction can be exercised by virtue of any law or any treaty to which Nepal or the Government of Nepal is a party, by such court as designated by the Government of Nepal.