Section 58: Prohibition of intimidation of President or Parliament

1) No person shall intimidate, whether by using any kind of force or not, show fear or terror to, or otherwise overawe the President or Parliament of Nepal with intent to prevent or restrain the President or Parliament of Nepal from performing any of the functions required to be performed pursuant to the Constitution or law or compel the President or Parliament of Nepal to perform the functions in any specific manner.

2) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the offence referred to in subsection (1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or a fine not exceeding seventy thousand rupees or with both.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, the term “Parliament” means the Federal Parliament and the State Assembly under the Constitution of Nepal, and this term also includes the Legislature-Parliament.