Section 151: Prohibition of dishonoring or destroying national anthem, flag or coat-of-arms

1) No person shall, with the intention to spread hatred against Nepal or the Government of Nepal, dishonor the national anthem of Nepal, burn, or knowingly dishonor, the flag of Nepal, or use such anthem, flag or coat-of-arms of Nepal at such place, on such object or condition as it is not appropriate for its use in view of public morality, decency or courtesy.

2) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding thirty thousand rupees or both the sentences.

3) No person shall, with intent to spread hatred against, or dishonor a country with which Nepal has friendly relation, burn or knowingly misuse such country’s national flag or misuse such flag or the coat-of-arms of such country or use such flag or coat-of-arms at such place, on such object or condition as it is not appropriate for its use in view of public morality, decency or courtesy.

4) No person shall, with intent to make hatred against or dishonor the United Nations Organization or any organization associated with, or specialized agency of, the United Nations Organization or any international or regional organization of which Nepal is a member, misuse in any way the flag or emblem of such Organization, or use such flag or logo, motor vehicle or other object of such Organization without approval of such Organization.

5) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the offence referred to in sub-section (3) or (4) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or both the sentences.