The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday approved the proposal seeking consideration of ‘Banking Offenses and Punishment (Second Amendment) Bill, 2080 by a majority.
The proposal was tabled by Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat. MPs who wished to propose amendments to the bill were asked to submit their amendment proposals to the House of Representatives Bill Unit within 72 hours.
The Bill is intended to make the investigation, prosecution and action of criminal offenses in the banking and financial sector systematic and effective.
The HoR will meet next at 11 am on February 22.
