--- title: "NEC code of conduct and Council Act 2055" subject: "Engineering Professional Practice" chapter: 5 key: "semester_8/engineering_professional_practice:nec-code-conduct-act-2055" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/nec-code-conduct-act-2055 site: BCT Engineering --- # NEC code of conduct and Council Act 2055 Engineering Professional Practice · Chapter 5: Regulatory Environment - Asked in: 2074 Magh, 6 marks - Video: [Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) Act 2055 (Nepali Version)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suawvYjeCHY) — Sumit Paudel - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/nec-code-conduct-act-2055 - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/engineering_professional_practice/chapter-5 ## Question Explain engineering council code of conduct and council act 2055 BS. ## Short answer The Nepal Engineering Council Act 2055 established NEC to regulate the profession, set qualifications, register engineers, and enforce discipline. The code of conduct requires engineers to hold public safety paramount, practise within competence, maintain honesty and confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and uphold the profession’s dignity. ## Answer #### Nepal Engineering Council Act 2055 (1998) This Act established the **Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)** to regulate the engineering profession and make it systematic, dignified and responsible. **Main provisions:** - **Council:** an autonomous corporate body with perpetual succession; it has a Chairperson, ex-officio and nominated members, and members elected from registered engineers. - **Functions:** set the minimum qualification for registration; recognise and accredit engineering programmes; register engineers and maintain the register; issue registration certificates; recognise foreign qualifications; prepare and enforce the code of conduct; advise the government; and take action against misconduct. - **Registration:** compulsory to practise engineering in Nepal; engineers are registered in categories according to their qualification and field of engineering. Foreign engineers need registration for temporary practice. - **Discipline:** the Council can warn, suspend or cancel registration on proven misconduct; an appeal against its decision can be made to the court. - **Offences and penalties:** practising without registration, or obtaining registration falsely, is punishable by a fine. #### Code of Conduct The Code of Conduct issued by NEC under the Act binds all registered engineers. Its key points are: 1. Hold **public safety, health and welfare** paramount. 2. Practise only in the area of one's **competence**; keep skills updated. 3. Be **honest, truthful and impartial**; issue public statements and reports objectively. 4. Act as a **faithful agent** of the employer/client; keep **confidentiality**; avoid **conflicts of interest**. 5. Do not give or accept **bribes, gifts or commissions**. 6. Do not compete unfairly; do not injure the reputation of other engineers; give **credit** for others' work. 7. Do not sign or certify work not prepared or supervised by oneself. 8. Respect the law, protect the environment, and uphold the dignity of the profession. Violation can lead to disciplinary action by the Council. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. What did the Nepal Engineering Council Act 2055 establish? A. A trade union of engineers B. The Nepal Engineering Council to regulate the engineering profession C. A public procurement office D. A labour court Answer: B. The Act set up NEC to regulate the profession and make it systematic and responsible. (Key point: Purpose of NEC Act) 2. What does the Act require for practising engineering in Nepal? A. Registration is optional B. Registration with the Council is compulsory C. Only a university degree D. Only a licence from the municipality Answer: B. Registration is compulsory; practising without it is punishable by fine. (Key point: Registration) 3. What can the Council do on proven misconduct? A. Only advise the engineer B. Warn, suspend or cancel registration C. Imprison the engineer directly D. Nothing, courts alone act Answer: B. The Council can warn, suspend or cancel registration, with appeal possible to court. (Key point: Discipline) 4. Which duty does the Code of Conduct place first? A. Maximising the employer's profit B. Holding public safety, health and welfare paramount C. Winning more projects D. Keeping all work secret Answer: B. Public safety, health and welfare come first in the code. 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