Infectious Disease Act, 2020 (1964).

The Act deal with any infectious disease which may develop or spread on animal and human beings throughout Nepal. It establishes that the Government of Nepal may take necessary action to root out or prevent that disease and may issue necessary orders applicable to the general public or a group of any persons. The Government may designate any official and confer necessary powers to such official to make necessary arrangements in order to root out or prevent any infectious disease that has been developed or spread or is likely to spread on human beings. Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1) or (2), the Government of Nepal may issue necessary orders for the purpose of conducting examination of any animals, birds being transported on foot or by any means of conveyance or of any passengers and holding any passengers by the official designated for examination in quarantine.