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The National Criminal Procedure Code

Preamble
Chapter 1: Preliminary
Chapter 2: Provisions Relating to Information on Commission of, and Investigation into, Offences
Chapter 3: Prosecution and Filing of Cases
Chapter 4: Jurisdiction of Court
Chapter 5: Provisions Relating to Preliminary Proceedings of Cases
Chapter 6: Warrant for Arrest and Summons

Section 56: Government of Nepal to be made as plaintiff

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A case related to any of the offences under Schedule-1 and Schedule 2, other than a case instituted upon a complaint referred to in sub-section (2) of Section 52, shall be proceeded with by making the Government of Nepal the plaintiff.

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