KATHMANDU, Jan 29: A bill to remove the existing 30-year service period limit for officers of the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force (APF) has reached the Parliament Secretariat for registration.
The bill to amend and unify the laws related to the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force, which reached parliament on Tuesday, proposes to change the retirement age of police constables to Inspector General of Police (IGP). In addition, the marks given by the promotion committee to police officers are also going to be changed.
After the registration of the proposal, the bill will be passed after discussion in parliament. The bill passed by the parliament will reach the National Assembly. It will gain legal status after being passed by the National Assembly and then authenticated by the president.
If the proposed bill is passed, the existing 30-year service period for retirement in the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force will be removed. Currently, the age limit for the IGP is 58 as per the Police Regulations 2071 BS. The new bill proposes to increase that age limit to 60 years.
Meanwhile, the bill has proposed reducing the tenure of the IGP of the police and the APF from four to three years. Additional Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) or Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) have been retiring at the age of 56, but the bill proposes increasing the age limit to 59 years.
The retirement age of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or Superintendent of Police (SP) has been proposed to be increased to 58 years.
The bill also proposes increasing the retirement age of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and Inspectors to 57 years from 54 years.