Kathmandu, Aug. 14 -- The government is currently advancing a bill to amend legal provisions related to polygamy. The Cabinet's bill committee is reviewing the bill to amend the Criminal Code, 2017. Through this bill, the government is preparing to change the existing law on polygamy.

What is the new proposed arrangement on polygamy?

The government is preparing to amend Section 175 of the Criminal Code. The current law states that a married man or a married woman shall not commit polygamy, but the proposed amendment changes the wording to apply to "any married person."

If this amendment is passed by Parliament, Section 175(1) will state, "Any married person shall not enter into another marriage while the previous marital relationship e...