Until 1959 there were no legal provisions defining the rights of the labours except a few provisions of wages in the 'MULUKI AIN (civil code)'. The first Labour Act was introduced in 1959 and followed till 1959 and Labour Rules 1959 indicated the provisions of 'safety nets for workers, hours of work, rate of wage, payment gratuity, payment of compensation, payment and specially leaves and national holidays etc. The Bonus Act was introduced in 1973. After the restoration of Democracy in 1990, there was a demand of labour for a new, modern labour legislation to come in pace with at least ILO standard. Article 31 of the constitution introduced Labour act 1992 and Trade Union Act 1992