Nepal's Constitution of 2015: Unofficial Translation by Nepal Law Society, International IDEA, and UNDP

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Nepal's Constitution of 2015
Unofficial translation by Nepal Law Society, International IDEA, and UNDP.

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Table of contents
Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PART 1: Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1. Constitution as the fundamental law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. Sovereignty and state authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. State of Nepal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5. National interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. Language of the nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7. Language of official transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8. National flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9. National anthem, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Part 2: Citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10. Not to be denied of citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11. To be deemed citizen of Nepal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
12. Citizenship based on descent and gender identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13. Acquisition, re-acquisition and termination of citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
14. Non-resident Nepali citizenship may be granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
15. Other provisions related to citizenship of Nepal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PART 3: Fundamental Rights and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

16. Right to live with dignity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
17. Right to Freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
18. Right to equality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
19. Right to communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
20. Right to Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
21. Right of victim of crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
22. Right against torture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
23. Right against preventive detention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
24. Right against untouchability and discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
25. Right to property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
26. Right to religious freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
27. Right to information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
28. Right to privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
29. Right against exploitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
30. Right regarding clean environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
31. Right to education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
32. Right to language and culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
33. Right to employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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34. Right regarding labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

35. Right to health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
36. Right to food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
37. Right to housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
38. Right of women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
39. Right of children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
40. Right of Dalits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
41. Right of senior citizens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
42. Right to social justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
43. Right to social security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
44. Right of consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
45. Right against exile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
46. Right to constitutional remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
47. Implementation of fundamental rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
48. Duties of citizens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PART 4: Directive Principles, Policies and Responsibilities of the State . . . . . . . . 28

49. To be the Guiding Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
50. Directive Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
51. State policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
52. Obligation of the Sate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
53. Submitting report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
54. Provision regarding monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
55. Questions not to be raised in court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
PART 5: Restructuring of the State and the distribution of State power . . . . . . . . 38

56. Structure of the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
57. Distribution of State power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
58. Residual powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
59. Use of fiscal power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
60. Distribution of sources of revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
PART 6: President and vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

61. President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
62. Election of the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
63. Term of Office of President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
64. Qualifications of the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
65. The circumstances in which the President ceases to hold office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
66. Functions, duties and powers of the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
67. Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
68. The circumstances in which the Vice-President ceases to hold office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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69. Other provisions regarding the Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

70. President and Vice-President to belong to different gender or community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
71. Oath of office of the President and Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
72. Remuneration and other benefits to the President and Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
73. Office of the President and the Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
PART 7: Federal Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

74. Form of governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
75. Executive Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
76. Formation of the Council of Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
77. Circumstances under which the Prime Minister and minister ceases to hold office . . . . . . . . 46
78. A person to be a minister who is not a member of the Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
79. The remuneration and other benefits to the Prime Minister, deputy Prime Minister,
minister, state minister and assistant minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
80. Oath of office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
81. The President to be informed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
82. The working procedure of the government of Nepal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PART 8: Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

83. Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
84. Constitution of House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
85. Term of House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
86. Constitution of National Assembly and terms of members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
87. Qualifications for Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
88. Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
89. Vacation of seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
90. Decision as to Disqualification of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
91. Speaker and Deputy-Speaker of the House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
92. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of National Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
93. Summoning and Prorogation of Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
94. Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
95. Address by President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
96. Deputy Prime-minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister Entitled to Take Part in Both
Houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
97. Formation of Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
98. Transaction of Business in case of vacancy of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
99. Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
100. Provision related to Vote of Confidence and Motion of no-confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
101. Impeachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
102. Penalty for Unauthorized Presence or Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
103. Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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104. Procedures relating to the Conduct of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

105. Restriction on discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
106. Secretary General and Secretary of Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
107. Secretariat of Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
108. Remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
PART 9: Federal Legislative Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

109. Legislative power of Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
110. The procedure of introducing a Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
111. Procedure for passing Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
112. Withdrawal of Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
113. Certification of the Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
114. Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PART 10: Federal Financial Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

115. Not tax to be levied or loan to be raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
116. Federal Consolidated Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
117. Expenditure from Federal Consolidated Fund or Federal Government Fund . . . . . . . . . . . 63
118. Expenditure chargeable on the Federal Consolidated Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
119. Estimates of Revenues and Expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
120. Appropriation Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
121. Supplementary estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
122. Votes on Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
123. Votes of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
124. Federal Contingency Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
125. Act relating to financial Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PART 11: Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

126. Courts to exercise powers related to justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
127. Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
128. Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
129. Appointment and qualifications of Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court . . . . . . 67
130. Conditions of service and benefits of the Chief Justice and Justices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
131. Vacation of Office of Chief Justice or Justices of the Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
132. Chief Justice and Justices not to be engaged in any other assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
133. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
134. Transfer of cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
135. Not to be part of pleading of court cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
136. Responsibility of the Chief Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
137. Formation of the Constitutional Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
138. Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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139. High Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

140. The appointment and qualifications of the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court . . . . . 71
141. Conditions of service and benefits of Chief Judge and Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
142. Vacancy of office of the Chief Judge or Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
143. Chief Judge and Judge not be engaged in any other assignment and transfer related
provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
144. Jurisdiction of the High Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
145. Transfer of cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
146. Allowed to plead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
147. Responsibility of the Chief Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
148. District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
149. Appointment, qualifications and remuneration and other terms of service of the Judges of
District Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
150. Judges of the District Court not to be engaged in any other assignment and provisions
related to transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
151. Jurisdiction of the District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
152. Specialized court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
153. Judicial Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
154. Judicial Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
155. Provisions related to conditions of service and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
156. Provisions related to provincial level Judicial Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
PART 12: Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

157. Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
158. Functions, Duties and Powers of Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
159. Annual Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
160. Chief Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
161. Provisions Concerning Terms and Conditions of Service and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
PART 13: Provincial Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

162. Provincial executive power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
163. Provisions related to the Provincial Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
164. Qualifications of Provincial Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
165. Vacation of the post of Provincial Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
166. Functions, duties and powers of Provincial Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
167. Oath of Provincial Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
168. Constitution of the Provincial Council of Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
169. Vacancy of office of Chief Minister and Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
170. Appointment of non-member of Provincial Assembly as Minister, State Minister or
Assistant Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
171. Remuneration and other benefits of Chief Minister, Minister, State Minister and Assistant
Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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172. Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
173. Provincial Head to be informed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
174. Conduct of business of the Provincial government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
PART 14: Provincial Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

175. Provincial Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
176. Formation of the Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
177. Term of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
178. Qualification of members of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
179. Oath of member of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
180. Vacation of seat of Provincial Assembly member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
181. Decision about disqualification of members of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
182. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
183. Summoning and prorogation of sessions of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
184. Address by the Provincial Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
185. Quorum of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
186. Voting in Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
187. Privileges of Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
188. Provisions related to Vote of Confidence and no-confidence motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
189. Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister to attend the meeting of Provincial
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
190. Unauthorized presence or voting in Provincial Assembly to be penalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
191. Restriction on discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
192. Transaction of business in case of vacancy in membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
193. Provincial Assembly to form committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
194. Procedure relating to the conduct of business of the Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
195. Secretary and Secretariat of the Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
196. Remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
PART 15: Provincial Legislative Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

197. Legislative power of Provincial Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
198. Procedure to introduce bills in the Provincial Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
199. Procedure for Passing Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
200. Withdrawal of the Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
201. Certification of the Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
202. Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
PART 16: Financial Procedures of Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

203. No tax to be levied or loan to be raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
204. Consolidated Fund of the Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
205. Expenditures from the Provincial Consolidated Fund or a Provincial Government Fund . . . 98
206. Expenditure chargeable on the Provincial Consolidated Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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207. Estimates of revenues and expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

208. Province Appropriation Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
209. Supplementary estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
210. Votes on account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
211. Votes of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
212. Provincial Contingency Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
213. Act relating to financial procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
PART 17: Local Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

214. Executive power of local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
215. Provisions related to Head and Deputy Head of Village Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
216. Provisions related to Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Municipality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
217. Judicial Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
218. Conduct of business of Village Executive and Municipal Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
219. Other provisions related to local level executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
220. District Assembly and District Co-ordination Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
PART 18: Local Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

221. Legislative Power of Local Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
222. Formation of Village Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
223. Constitution of Municipal Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
224. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly . . . . . . . 107
225. Term of office of Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
226. To form laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
227. Other provisions related to Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
PART 19: Local Financial Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

228. No tax to be levied or loan to be raised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
229. Local Consolidated Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
230. Estimate of Revenue and Expenditure of Village Council and Municipality . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
PART 20: Interrelationship between the Federation, Provinces and Local levels . 108
231. Legislative interrelationship between Federation and Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
232. Relations between the Federation, Provinces and local level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
233. Relations among the Provinces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
234. Inter-Provincial Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
235. Coordination among the Federation, Provinces and local Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
236. Interprovincial Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
237. Jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court not to be affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
PART 21: Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority . . . . . . . . . . 111

238. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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239. Functions, duties and powers of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
PART 22: Auditor General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

240. Auditor General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
241. Functions, duties and powers of the Auditor General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
PART 23: Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

242. Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
243. Functions, duties and powers of the Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
244. Provision related to Provincial Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
PART 24: Election Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

245. Election Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
246. Functions duties and, powers of Election Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
247. Necessary Cooperation to be Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
PART 25: National Human Rights Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

248. National Human Rights Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
249. Functions, duties and powers of National Human Rights Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
PART 26: National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

250. National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
251. The functions, duties and powers of National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission . . 126
PART 27: Other Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

252. National Women Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
253. Functions, duties and powers of the National Women Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
254. Offices may be established in province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
255. National Dalit Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
256. Functions, duties and powers of National Dalit Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
258. National Inclusion Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
259. Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
261. Adibasi Janajati Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
262. Madheshi Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
263. Tharu Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
264. Muslim Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
265. Review of the Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
PART 28: Provision regarding National Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

266. National Defense Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
267. Provision relating to Nepal Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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268. Provision relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National Investigation
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
PART 29: Provision relating to Political Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

269. Constitution, registration and operation of Political Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
270. Prohibition on the imposition of restrictions on political parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
271. Registration required for securing recognition for the purpose of contesting elections as a
Political Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
272. Other provisions relating to Political Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
PART 30: Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

273. Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
PART 31: Amendment of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

274. Amendment of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
PART 32: Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

275. Provision relating to Referendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
276. Pardon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
277. Titles, honors, and decorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
278. Right to enter into treaty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
279. Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of or approval of treaties or agreement . . . . . . . 143
280. Special Provision Relating to Exercise of President Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
281. Review and revision of Special Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
282. Nepali Ambassadors and Emissaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
283. Appointment to be made on Inclusive Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
284. Provision relating to Constitutional Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
285. Formation of the Government Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
286. Constituency Delimitation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
287. Language Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
288. Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
289. Special provisions relating to Citizenship of the office-bearers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
290. Provision relating to Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
291. Not Eligible for Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
292. Provision relating to Parliamentary Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
293. Monitoring and evaluation of works of Constitutional Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
294. Annual report of Constitutional Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
PART 33: Transitional Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

295. Formation of Federal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
296. Constituent Assembly to be transformed into Legislature-parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
297. Provisions relating to the President and Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
298. Provision relating to Constitution of Council of Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
299. Interim provision regarding Speaker and Deputy-speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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300. Provision relating to the Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

301. Provisions regarding Constitutional Bodies and Officials thereof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
302. Formation and Operation of Government Services in Provincial and Local Level . . . . . . . . 156
303. Provision regarding the Local Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
304. Existing laws to remain in operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
305. Power to remove difficulties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
PART 34: Definitions and Interpretations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

306. Definitions and Interpretations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
PART 35: Short Title, Commencement and Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

307. Short title, Commencement and Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
308. Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
SCHEDULE 1: Method of Making the National Flag of Nepal (RELATED WITH

CLAUSE (2) OF ARTICLE 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
SCHEDULE 2: National Anthem of Nepal (RELATED TO CLAUSE (1), ARTICLE
9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
SCHEDULE 3: Coat of Arms of Nepal (RELATED TO CLAUSE (2), ARTICLE 9) . . 161
SCHEDULE 4: PROVINCES AND DISTRICTS WITHIN PROVINCES (RELATING
TO CLAUSE (3) OF ARTICLE 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
SCHEDULE 5: List of Federal Powers/Jurisdiction (RELATED TO ARTICLE 57(1)
AND 109) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
SCHEDULE 6: List of Provincial Powers/Jurisdiction (RELATED WITH ARTICLE
57 (2), 162 (4), 197, 231 (3), 232 (7), 274 (4) AND 296 (4)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
SCHEDULE 7: List of Concurrent (federal and provincial) Powers/Jurisdiction
(RELATED TO ARTICLE 57(3), 109, 162 (4), AND 197) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
SCHEDULE 8: List of Powers/Jurisdiction for Local Level (RELATED TO 57 (4),
214 (2), 221 (2) AND 226 (1)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
SCHEDULE 9: List of concurrent Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province
and Local Level (RELATED TO 57 (5), 109, 162 (4), 197, 214 (2), 221 (2) AND
226 (1)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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• Source of constitutional authority Preamble

We, the people of Nepal, in exercise of the sovereign powers inherent in us,
Embracing the sovereign right of the people and the right to autonomy and self-rule,
by maintaining Nepal’s independence, sovereignty, geographical integrity, national
unity, freedom and dignity,
• Reference to country's history Remembering the glorious history of historical peoples’ movements and armed
struggles time and again and the sacrifice made by people for national interest,
democracy, progressive change, and recognizing the martyrs, the disappeared
citizens and the victims,
Ending all forms of discriminations and oppression created by the feudal, autocratic,
centralized and unitary system,
• Integration of ethnic communities Embracing multi-caste, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and diverse geographical
• Motives for writing constitution
• Reference to fraternity/solidarity specificities, by ending discriminations relating to class, caste, region, language,
religion and gender discrimination including all forms of racial untouchability, in
order to protect and promote unity in diversity, social and cultural solidarity,
tolerance and harmonious attitudes, we also express our determination to create an
egalitarian society on the basis of the principles of proportional inclusion and
participation, to ensure equitable economy, prosperity and social justice,
• Motives for writing constitution Expressing commitment to create the bases of socialism by adopting democratic
• Freedom of press
norms and values, including peoples' competitive multi-party democratic
governance system, civil liberty, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise,
periodic elections, complete press freedom and an independent, impartial and
competent judiciary, and the concept of rule of law,
• Motives for writing constitution NOW THEREFORE, in order to fulfill the aspirations for perpetual peace, good
• Type of government envisioned
governance, development and prosperity through the medium of federal democratic
republican system of governance, hereby promulgate this Constitution through the
Constituent Assembly.
PART 1: Preliminary
1. Constitution as the fundamental law

• Constitutionality of legislation ((1). This constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal. All laws inconsistent
with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.

((2). It shall be the duty of every person to uphold this constitution.
2. Sovereignty and state authority

The sovereignty and state authority of Nepal are vested in Nepali people. The use of
which shall be as provided for in this constitution.
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3. Nation
Having multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural characteristics with
common aspirations of people living in diverse geographical regions, and being
committed to and united by a bond of allegiance to national independence, territorial
integrity, national interest and prosperity of Nepal, all the Nepali people collectively
constitute the nation.
4. State of Nepal

• Right to culture ((1). Nepal is an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive
• Official religion
• Separation of church and state democratic, socialism-oriented federal democratic republican state.
• Type of government envisioned

Explanation: For the purpose of this article, 'secular' means protection of
religion and culture being practiced since ancient times and religious and
cultural freedom.

((2). The territory of Nepal shall comprise:

a. the territory existing at the commencement of this constitution, and

• Accession of territory b. such other territory as may be acquired after the commencement of
this constitution.
5. National interest

((1). Independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, autonomy,
self-respect, protection of rights and interests of Nepali people, protection
of boundaries, and economic progress and prosperity, shall be the
fundamental subjects of Nepal’s national interest.

((2). Act and character against national interest shall be punishable by Federal
law.
• Official or national languages 6. Language of the nation

All the mother tongues spoken in Nepal shall be the national language.
• Official or national languages 7. Language of official transaction

((1). The Nepali language written in Devanagiri script shall be the language of
official business in Nepal.

• Subsidiary unit government ((2). In addition to Nepali language, a province shall select one or more national
language that is spoken by majority of people in that province as the
language of official business, as provided for by the provincial law.

((3). Other matters concerning language shall be as decided by the Government
of Nepal on the recommendation of the Language Commission.
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• National flag 8. National flag

((1). The national flag of Nepal, consists of two juxtaposed triangular figures
with a crimson colored base and deep blue borders, there being a white
emblem of the crescent moon with eight rays visible out of sixteen in the
upper part and a white emblem of a twelve rayed sun in the lower part.

((2). The method of drawing the flag and other particulars relating thereto shall
be as set out in Schedule-1.
• National anthem 9. National anthem, etc.

((1). The national anthem of Nepal shall be as set out in Schedule-2.

((2). The coat-of-arms of Nepal shall be shall be as set out in Schedule-3.

((3). The Rhododendron Arboreum is the national flower, Crimson is the
national color, the cow is the national animal and the Lophophorus is the
national bird of Nepal.
Part 2: Citizenship
10. Not to be denied of citizenship

((1). No Nepali citizen shall be denied the right to acquire citizenship.

((2). There shall be a provision of single federal citizenship with provincial
identity in Nepal.
11. To be deemed citizen of Nepal

((1). Persons who have acquired citizenship of Nepal at the commencement of
this Constitution and persons who are eligible to acquire citizenship
pursuant to this Part shall be deemed citizens of Nepal.

• Requirements for birthright citizenship ((2). At the commencement of this Constitution, the following persons who
have their permanent domicile in Nepal shall be deemed citizens of Nepal
by descent:

a. A person who has acquired the citizenship of Nepal by descent before
the commencement of this Constitution.

b. Any person whose father or mother was a citizen of Nepal at the birth
of such person.
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• Requirements for birthright citizenship ((3). A child of a citizen who has acquired the citizenship of Nepal by birth
before the commencement of this Constitution, shall acquire the
citizenship of Nepal by descent after becoming adult if his/her father and
mother are both citizens of Nepal.

• Requirements for birthright citizenship ((4). Every child who is found in Nepal and whose parents’ identity is not known
shall, until the father or mother of the child is traced, be deemed citizen of
Nepal by descent.

• Requirements for naturalization ((5). A person, born in Nepal to a Nepali citizen mother, who has domicile in
Nepal and whose father is not identified, shall be granted citizenship of
Nepal by descent.

Provided that in case his/her father is proved to be a foreign citizen the
citizenship of such a person shall be converted into naturalized citizenship
as provided for by the federal law.

• Requirements for naturalization ((6). If a foreign woman married to a Nepali citizen so wishes, she may acquire
naturalized citizenship of Nepal as provided for by the federal law.

• Requirements for birthright citizenship ((7). Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, in case of a
• Requirements for naturalization
person born to a Nepali woman citizen married to a foreign citizen, who has
permanent domicile in Nepal and has not acquired citizenship of a foreign
country, he/she may acquire naturalized citizenship of Nepal as provided
for by the federal law.

Provided that at the time of acquisition of citizenship, both his/her mother
and father are citizens of Nepal such person born in Nepal may acquire
citizenship of Nepal by descent.

• Requirements for naturalization ((8). Except provided for in this Article, the Government of Nepal may grant
naturalized citizenship of Nepal as provided for by the federal law.

((9). The Government of Nepal may grant honorary Nepali citizenship as
provided for by the federal law.

• Accession of territory ((10). In case any territory is acquired by Nepal by way of merger, persons
having domicile in such territory shall be citizens of Nepal subject to federal
law.
12. Citizenship based on descent and gender identity

According to this Constitution, a person who acquires citizenship of Nepal by
descent may obtain citizenship certificate of Nepal in the name of his/her mother or
father with gender identity.
• Conditions for revoking citizenship 13. Acquisition, re-acquisition and termination of

citizenship
Other provisions relating to the acquisition, re-acquisition and termination of
citizenship shall be as provided for by the federal law.
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• Right to culture
• Regional group(s)
14. Non-resident Nepali citizenship may be granted
A person who has acquired citizenship of a foreign country and who resides in a
country other than a country member of South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation and who previously himself or herself or his/her father or mother,
grandfather or grandmother was a citizen of Nepal by descent or by birth and who
later acquired the citizenship of a foreign country may be granted non-resident
citizenship of Nepal allowing him/her to enjoy the economic, social and cultural
rights as provided for by the federal law.
15. Other provisions related to citizenship of Nepal

Record keeping of each citizen of Nepal along with his/her identity and other
provisions regarding citizenship of Nepal shall be as provided for by the federal law.
PART 3: Fundamental Rights and Duties
16. Right to live with dignity

• Human dignity ((1). Each person shall have the right to live with dignity.

• Prohibition of capital punishment ((2). No law shall be made for capital punishment.
17. Right to Freedom

((1). Except as provided for by law no person shall be deprived of her/his
personal liberty.

((2). Every citizen shall have the following freedoms:

• Freedom of expression a. freedom of opinion and expression,
• Freedom of opinion/thought/conscience

• Freedom of assembly b. freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms,

• Right to form political parties c. freedom to form political party,

• Freedom of association d. freedom to form unions and associations,
• Right to join trade unions

• Freedom of movement e. freedom to move and reside in any part of Nepal; and

• Right to establish a business f. freedom to engage in any occupation or be engaged in employment,
• Right to choose occupation
establish and operate industry, trade and business in any part of Nepal.

Provided that,
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• Freedom of expression 1. Nothing in section (a) shall be deemed to prevent the making of an Act to
• Freedom of opinion/thought/conscience
impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may undermine the
nationality, sovereignty, independence and indivisibility of Nepal, or federal
units, or jeopardizes the harmonious relations subsisting among the people
of various caste, ethnicity, religion, or communities, or incites racial
discrimination, or untouchability, or disrespects labor, or any act of
defamation, or contempt of court, or an incitement of offence, or is contrary
to decent public behavior or morality.

• Freedom of assembly 2. Nothing in section (b) shall be deemed to prevent the making of an Act to
nationality, sovereignty, independence and indivisibility of Nepal, or
jeopardize the harmonious relations between federal units, or public law
and order situation.

• Restrictions on political parties 3. Nothing in section (c) shall be deemed to prevent the making of an Act to
• Right to form political parties
nationality, sovereignty, indivisibility of Nepal, or an act of espionage
against the nation, or disclosing national secrets, or helping foreign state or
organization that may jeopardize Nepal’s security, or an act of treason, or
an act that undermines the harmonious relations subsisting between
federal units, or instigates communal animosity, or jeopardizes the
harmonious relations subsisting among different caste, ethnicity, religious
groups and communities, or an act of acquiring or depriving the
membership of a political party only on the grounds of caste, language,
religion, community or gender, or the formation of a political party that
creates discrimination against citizens, or an act that incites violence, or is
contrary to decent public behavior .

• Freedom of association 4. Nothing in section (d) shall be deemed to prevent the making of an Act to
• Right to join trade unions
nationality, sovereignty, indivisibility of Nepal, or an act of espionage
against the nation, or disclosing national secrets, or helping foreign state or
organization that may jeopardize Nepal’s security, or an act of treason, or
an act that undermines the harmonious relations subsisting between
federal units, or instigates communal animosity, or jeopardizes the
harmonious relations subsisting among different caste groups, ethnicity,
religious groups and communities, or an incitement of violence, or an act
which is contrary to public morality.

• Freedom of movement 5. Nothing in section (e) shall be deemed to prevent the making of an Act to
interest of the general public, or the good relations between federal units,
or the harmonious relations subsisting among various caste groups,
ethnicity, religious groups or communities, or an act of committing crime or
violence, or inciting such acts.

• Right to establish a business 6. Nothing in section (f) shall be deemed to prevent the making of an Act to
• Right to choose occupation
impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may undermine the good
relations between federal units, or restricting an act which may have
negative impact on public health, decent behavior and morality, or the
particular industries, trade, business or services which only the state may
engage in, or setting conditions or eligibility to engage in industries, trade,
business, livelihoods or occupation.
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• General guarantee of equality 18. Right to equality

((1). All citizens shall be equal before law. No person shall be denied the equal
protection of law.

• Equality regardless of gender ((2). There shall be no discrimination in the application of general laws on the
• Equality regardless of creed or belief
• Equality regardless of financial status grounds of origin, religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, physical conditions,
• Equality regardless of tribe or clan
• Equality regardless of origin disability, health condition, matrimonial status, pregnancy, economic
• Equality regardless of race
• Equality regardless of language condition, language or geographical region, or ideology or any other such
• Equality regardless of religion grounds.
• Equality for persons with disabilities

• Equality regardless of gender ((3). The state shall not discriminate among citizens on grounds of origin,
• Equality regardless of creed or belief
• Equality regardless of financial status religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, economic condition, language or
• Equality regardless of tribe or clan geographical region, ideology and such other matters.
• Equality regardless of origin
• Equality regardless of race
• Equality regardless of language
• Equality regardless of religion
• Provisions for wealth redistribution Provided that nothing shall be deemed to bar the making of special
provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or advancement of the
women lagging behind socially and culturally, Dalits, Adibasi, Madhesi,
Tharus, Muslims, oppressed class, backward communities, minorities,
marginalized groups, peasants, laborers, youths, children, senior citizens,
sexual minorities, persons with disability, pregnant, incapacitated and the
helpless persons, and of the citizens who belong to backward regions and
financially deprived citizens including the Khas Arya.

Explanation: With reference to this Part and Part 4, “financially deprived”
means the person having the income less than prescribed in the Federal
law.

• Right to equal pay for work ((4). There shall not be any gender discriminations regarding remuneration for
the same work and social security.

((5). There shall be no gender discrimination regarding the right to parental
property with regard to all family members.
• Freedom of press
• Radio
19. Right to communication

((1). There shall be no prior censorship of publications and broadcasting, or
information dissemination, or printing of any news item, editorial, article,
feature, or other reading material, or the use of audio-visual material by any
medium, including electronic publication, broadcasting and printing.

Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws to
impose reasonable restriction on any act which may undermine the
nationality, sovereignty, and indivisibility of Nepal, or the good relations
between federal units, or jeopardizes the harmonious relations subsisting
among different caste groups and tribes, or communities, or an act of
treason, or defamation of social dignity of individuals through the
publication and dissemination of false material, or contempt of court, or
material that incites criminal offence, or an act that is contrary to decent
public behavior and morality, or disrespects labor, or incites untouchability
or gender discriminations.
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• Telecommunications ((2). If there is any broadcasting, publishing or printing, or dissemination of
• Television
news, article, editorial, feature, or other material through the medium of
electronic equipment or the use of visuals or audio-visuals, no radio,
television, online publication or any kind of digital or electronic equipment,
or press, or other kind of media outlet, shall be closed, seized, or their
registration cancelled for publishing, or transmitting, or broadcasting such
material.

Provided that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent the making
of Acts to regulate radio, television, online or the use of any other kind of
digital or electronic equipment, printing press or other medium of
communication.

• Telecommunications ((3). No means of communication including the press, electronic broadcasting
and telephone shall be obstructed except in accordance with law.
20. Right to Justice

• Protection from unjustified restraint ((1). No person shall be detained without being informed of the ground for such
an arrest.

• Right to counsel ((2). The person who is arrested shall have the right to consult a legal
• Protection from unjustified restraint
• Restrictions on rights of groups practitioner of her/his choice and be defended from the time of arrest. The
consultations held with the legal practitioner and the advice given thereon
shall remain confidential.

Provided that this clause shall not apply to a citizen of an enemy state.

Explanation: For the use of this clause “legal practitioner” shall mean a
person who has the legal right to represent any person in any court or
office.

• Protection from unjustified restraint ((3). Every person who is arrested shall be produced before a judicial authority
• Restrictions on rights of groups
within a period of twenty-four hours after such arrest, excluding the time
necessary for the journey from the time and place of arrest to such
authority, and the arrested person shall not be detained in custody beyond
the said period except on the order of such authority.

Provided that this clause shall not apply to a person in preventive detention
or to a citizen of an enemy state.

• Protection from ex post facto laws ((4). No person shall be punished for an act which was not punishable by law
• Principle of no punishment without law
when the act was committed, and no person shall be subjected to a
punishment greater than that prescribed by law at the time of the offence.

• Presumption of innocence in trials ((5). No person accused of any offence shall be assumed to be an offender until
proven guilty.

• Prohibition of double jeopardy ((6). No person shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offence in a court
of law more than once.
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• Protection from self-incrimination ((7). No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness
against herself/himself.

((8). Every person undergoing trial shall have the right to be informed about the
proceedings of the trial.

• Right to fair trial ((9). Every person shall be entitled to a fair hearing from an impartial,
• Judicial independence
independent and competent court or judicial authority.

• Right to counsel ((10). An indigent person shall have the right to free legal aid as provided for by
law.
• Protection of victim's rights 21. Right of victim of crime

((1). The victim of crime shall have the right to be informed about the
investigation and proceedings of the case regarding his/her victimization.

((2). The victim of crime shall have the right to social rehabilitation and justice
with compensation as provided for by law.
• Prohibition of cruel treatment

• Prohibition of torture
22. Right against torture

((1). No person in detention shall be subjected to physical or mental torture, or
be treated in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner.

• Protection of victim's rights ((2). Any such act pursuant to clause (1) shall be punishable by law and a victim
of such an act shall have the right to compensation as provided for by law.
23. Right against preventive detention

((1). No person shall be held under preventive detention unless there is
sufficient ground to believe that there exits an immediate threat to the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nepal or public peace and order.

• Restrictions on rights of groups ((2). Family member or close relative of the person in preventive detention
pursuant to clause (1) shall have to be immediately informed about his/her
condition as provided for by law.

Provided that this clause shall not be applicable to a citizen of an enemy
state.

• Protection from false imprisonment ((3). If an official is found to have held any person under preventive detention
against the law and with malicious intention, such person shall be entitled
for compensation as per the law.
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• Mentions of social class 24. Right against untouchability and discrimination

• Equality regardless of origin ((1). No person shall be treated with any kind of untouchability or
• Equality for persons with disabilities
discrimination in any private or public place on grounds of caste, ethnicity,
origin, community, occupation, or physical condition.

((2). No person belonging to a particular caste or ethnicity shall be prevented
from buying an object or getting services or facilities in the process of
production of such objects or in the distribution or delivery of services, or
no such objects shall be sold to, or facilities or services distributed or
delivered to persons belonging to a particular caste or ethnicity only.

• Equality regardless of race ((3). Racial discriminations shall not be encouraged in any way, or there shall
not be any behavioral attitude to exhibit high or low status on grounds of a
particular caste, ethnicity or community, or physical condition of a person,
or there shall not be any behavioral attitude that justifies social
discrimination based on caste, ethnicity, or untouchability, or
encouragement for the propagation of attitudes based on caste superiority
and untouchability, or hatred.

• Equality regardless of race ((4). There shall not be any racial discrimination in the workplace by indulging
or not indulging in untouchability.

• Protection of victim's rights ((5). All forms of untouchability or discrimination contrary to this provision
shall be punishable by law as a serious social crime, and the victim of such
an act shall have the right to compensation as provided for by law.
25. Right to property

• Right to own property ((1). Every citizen shall, subject to laws, have the right to acquire, enjoy own,
• Right to transfer property
sell, have professional gains, and otherwise utilize, or dispose of property.

• Provisions for intellectual property Explanation: For the purpose of this Article, “property” means all type of
movable and immovable property and the word also includes intellectual
property.

Provided that the state may impose tax on property and income of a person
according to the norms of progressive tax.

• Protection from expropriation ((2). The State shall not, except in the public interest, acquire, requisition, or
create any encumbrance on the property of any person.

Provided that this clause shall not be applicable to property acquired
through illegal means.

• Protection from expropriation ((3). In the case when the land of a person is acquisitioned by the State
according to clause (2), the basis of compensation and the relevant
procedure shall be as prescribed by Act.
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• Protection of environment ((4). The provisions of clauses (2) and (3) shall not obstruct the state in carrying
• Protection from expropriation
out land reforms, management and regulation by law in order to increase
the production and productivity of land, modernize the agriculture and
make it professional, environment protection and managed housing and
urban development.

• Protection from expropriation ((5). In case the state has acquired property of any person for public interest
pursuant to clause (3), there shall be no hindrance to use such property for
any other public interest, other than the public interest for which it has
been acquired.
• Freedom of religion 26. Right to religious freedom

((1). Each person shall be free to profess, practice, and preserve his/her religion
according to his/her faith.

((2). Every religious denomination shall, maintaining its independent existence,
have the right to manage and protect its religious places and religious trusts
in accordance with law.

Provided that it shall not be deemed to have hindered to make law to
operate and protect a religious place or religious trust and to manage trust
property and regulate land management.

((3). While exercising the right as provided for by this Article, no person shall
act or make others act in a manner which is contrary to public health,
decency and morality, or behave or act or make others act to disturb public
law and order situation, or convert a person of one religion to another
religion, or disturb the religion of other people. Such an act shall be
punishable by law.
• Right to information 27. Right to information

Every citizen shall have the right to seek information on any matters of concern to
her/him or the public.
Provided that nothing shall be deemed to compel any person to provide information
about which confidentiality is to be maintained according to law.
• Inalienable rights
• Right to protect one's reputation
28. Right to privacy
• Right to privacy
Except in circumstances provided by law, privacy in relation to the person, and their
residence, property, documents, records, statistics and correspondence, and their
reputation are inviolable.
29. Right against exploitation

((1). Every person shall have the right against exploitation.

• Right to culture ((2). No person shall be subjected to any kind of exploitation on the basis of
religion, custom, tradition, culture, practices or any other bases.
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• Prohibition of slavery ((3). No person shall be subjected to human trafficking or bonded labor, and
such an act shall be punishable by law.

• Prohibition of slavery ((4). No person shall be subjected to forced labor.

Provided that nothing in this clause shall prevent the enactment of a law
requiring citizens to be engaged in compulsory service for public purposes.

• Protection of victim's rights ((5). Any act contrary to clause (3) and (4) shall be punishable by law and the
victim of such an act shall have the right to compensation from the
perpetrator.
• Protection of environment 30. Right regarding clean environment

((1). Each person shall have the right to live in a healthy and clean environment.

• Protection of victim's rights ((2). The victim of environmental pollution and degradation shall have the right
to be compensated by the pollutant as provided for by law.

((3). Provided that this Article shall not be deemed to obstruct the making of
required legal provisions to strike a balance between environment and
development for the use of national development works.
31. Right to education

((1). Every citizen shall have the right to access to basic education.

• Compulsory education ((2). Every citizen shall have the right to compulsory and free basic education,
• Free education
and free education up to the secondary level.

• Free education ((3). The physically impaired and citizens who are financially poor shall have the
• State support for the disabled
right to free higher education as provided for in law.

((4). The visually impaired person shall have the right to free education with the
medium of brail script.

((5). Every Nepali community living in Nepal shall have the right to acquire
education in its mother tongue up to the secondary level, and the right to
open and run schools and educational institutions as provided for by law.
32. Right to language and culture

• Protection of language use ((1). Each person and community shall have the right to use their language.

• Right to culture ((2). Every person and community shall have the right to participate in the
cultural life of its community.
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• Right to culture ((3). Each community living in Nepal shall have the right to preserve and
• Protection of language use
promote its language, script, culture, cultural civilization and heritage.
33. Right to employment

• State support for the unemployed ((1). Every citizen shall have the right to employment. Terms and conditions of
• Right to work
employment and unemployment benefits shall be as determined by Federal
law.

• Right to choose occupation ((2). Every citizen shall have the right to select employment.
34. Right regarding labor

• Right to safe work environment ((1). Every laborer shall have the right to proper work practices.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article, "laborer" means a worker or
laborer who offers physical or mental work for an employer for
remuneration.

• Right to equal pay for work ((2). Every laborer shall have the right to appropriate remuneration, facilities
and contribution-based social security.

• Right to join trade unions ((3). Every laborer shall have the right to form trade union, participate in it, and
organize collective bargaining.
• Right to health care 35. Right to health care

((1). Every citizen shall have the right to seek basic health care services from
the state and no citizen shall be deprived of emergency health care.

((2). Each person shall have the right to be informed about his/her health
condition with regard to health care services.

((3). Each person shall have equal access to health care.

((4). Each citizen shall have the right to access to clean water and hygiene.
36. Right to food

((1). Each citizen shall have the right to food.

((2). Every citizen shall have the right to be protected from a state of starvation,
resulting from lack of food stuffs.

((3). Every citizen shall have the right to food sovereignty as provided for in law.
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• Right to shelter 37. Right to housing

((1). Each citizen shall have the right to appropriate housing.

((2). No citizen shall be evicted from the housing owned by him/her, or
encroached on the housing, except in accordance with law.
38. Right of women

((1). Every woman shall have equal right to lineage without any gender
discriminations.

((2). Every woman shall have the right relating to safe motherhood and
reproductive health.

• Protection of victim's rights ((3). There shall not be any physical, mental, sexual or psychological or any
other kind of violence against women, or any kind of oppression based on
religious, social and cultural tradition, and other practices. Such an act shall
be punishable by law and the victim shall have the right to be compensation
as provided for in law.

((4). Women shall have the right to access participate in all state structures and
bodies on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion.

• Provisions for wealth redistribution ((5). Women shall have the right to special opportunity in the spheres of
education, health, employment and social security on the basis of positive
discrimination.

• Provision for matrimonial equality ((6). Both the spouses shall have equal rights in property and family affairs
• Rights of children 39. Right of children

((1). Each child shall have the right to his/her identity with the family name, and
birth registration.

• Right to development of personality ((2). Every child shall have the right to education, health care nurturing,
appropriate upbringing, sports, recreation and overall personality
development from family and the State.

((3). Every child shall have the right to formative child development, and child
participation.

• Limits on employment of children ((4). No child shall be employed in factories, mines, or in any other hazardous
works.

((5). No child shall be subjected to child marriage, illegal trafficking, kidnapping,
or being held hostage.
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((6). No child shall be subjected to recruitment or any kind of use in the army,
police or armed groups, neglected, or used immorally, or abused physically,
mentally, or sexually, or exploited through any other means, in the name of
religious or cultural practices.

((7). No child shall be subjected to physical, mental, or any other forms of
torture at home, in school, or in any other places or situations.

• Privileges for juveniles in criminal process ((8). Every child shall have the right to child friendly justice.

• State support for children ((9). Children who are helpless, orphaned, physically impaired, victims of
• Protection of victim's rights
conflict and vulnerable, shall have the right to special protection and
facilities from the State.

((10). Any act contrary to Clause (4), (5), (6) and (7) shall be punishable by law,
and children who have suffered from such an act shall have the right to be
compensated by the perpetrator as provided for in law.
• Integration of ethnic communities

• Provisions for wealth redistribution
40. Right of Dalits

((1). Dalit shall have the right to participate in all agencies of the state based on
the principle of proportional inclusion. There shall be special legal provision
of empowerment, representation, and participation of Dalit community for
employment in other area also including the public service.

• Free education ((2). Provisions of free education with scholarships shall be made for Dalit
students from the primary to higher level of education as provided for in
law. Special provision shall be made in law for Dalits to pursue higher
education in technical and professional subjects.

((3). In order to provide health care and social security to Dalit community,
special arrangements shall be made in accordance with law.

((4). Dalit community shall have the right to use, preserve and develop their
traditional occupation, knowledge, skill and technology. The State shall give
priority to modern profession of Dalits in relation to their traditional
occupation, by providing them with necessary skill and resources.

((5). The State shall, according to law, provide land to landless Dalits for one
time.

((6). The State shall, according to law, make housing arrangements for Dalits
who do not have housing of their own.

((7). The facilities provided to the Dalit community according to this Article,
shall have to be justly distributed to Dalit women and men and all the Dalit
communities living in different parts of the country, ensuring that all Dalits
receive the facilities proportionally.
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• State support for the elderly 41. Right of senior citizens

Senior citizens shall have the right to special protection and social security from the
State.
• Provisions for wealth redistribution 42. Right to social justice

• Integration of ethnic communities ((1). Socially backward women, Dalits, Adibasi, Janajati, Adibasi Janajati,
Madhesi, Tharu, minority groups, persons with disability, marginalized
groups, Muslim, backward classes, gender and sexual minority groups,
youths, peasants, laborers, the oppressed and the citizens of backward
regions, and economically poor Khas Arya shall have the right to
employment in state structures on the basis of the principle of inclusion.

((2). Citizens who are economically very poor and communities on the verge of
extinction, shall have the right to special opportunity and facilities in the
areas of education, health, housing, employment, food and social security,
for their protection, progress, empowerment and development.

((3). People with physical impairment shall have the right to a dignified way of
life and equal access to social services and facilities, along with their
diversity identity.

((4). Each peasant shall have the right to access to land as provided for in law
for agricultural purposes, along with the right to choose and preserve
traditionally adopted and used endemic seeds and agricultural species.

• Reference to country's history ((5). The families of martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the people’s
• Protection of victim's rights
movements, armed conflicts and revolutions for a democratic progressive
change in Nepal, the families of those who were disappeared, persons who
fought for democracy, victims of conflict and the displaced, persons who
were physically maimed, the wounded and the victims, shall have the right
with priority, as provided for by law, to education, health, employment,
housing and social security, with justice and appropriate respect.
43. Right to social security

Economically poor, physically incapacitated and helpless person, helpless single
women, persons with physical impairment, children, persons who cannot look after
themselves and the citizens who belong to communities that are on the verge of
extinction, shall have the right to social security as provided for by law.
• Protection of consumers 44. Right of consumers

((1). Each consumer shall have the right to quality foodstuffs and services.

((2). A person who has suffered from sub-standard object or service shall have
the right to be compensated as provided for by law.
45. Right against exile
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No citizen shall be exiled.
46. Right to constitutional remedy

There shall be right to constitutional remedy pursuant to the Articles 133 or 144 in
course of implementation of rights granted in this part.
47. Implementation of fundamental rights

For the enforcement of the rights conferred in this Part, the State shall make legal
provisions, as required, within three years of the commencement of this constitution.
48. Duties of citizens

Each person shall the following duties:

a. Protect nationality, sovereignty and integrity of Nepal by pledging
allegiance to the nation,

• Duty to obey the constitution b. Abide by the constitution and law,

• Duty to serve in the military c. Compulsorily enlist when the state needs the service.

d. To protect and conserve public property.
PART 4: Directive Principles, Policies and

Responsibilities of the State
49. To be the Guiding Principles

((1). The Directive Principles, Policies and Responsibilities of the State
mentioned in this Part shall remain as guidelines for the governance of the
State.

((2). The State shall mobilize or have it mobilized, the required resources and
means for the implementation of the principles, policies and responsibilities
mentioned in this Part.
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50. Directive Principles

• Type of government envisioned ((1). It shall be the political objective of the State to strengthen a federal
democratic republican system to ensure an atmosphere where democratic
rights are exercised by acknowledging sovereignty, independence and
integrity of the country to be of utmost importance; by protecting freedom,
equality, property and all citizens through rule of law; by embracing the
norms and values of fundamental rights and human rights, gender equality,
proportional inclusion, participation and social justice; and by maintaining a
just system in all spheres of national life in order to establish a government
system aimed at public welfare, while maintaining relations between
federal units on the basis of cooperation between them, and internalizing
the principle of inclusion in the governance system on the basis of local
autonomy and decentralization,

• Right to culture ((2). It shall be the socio-cultural objective of the State to build a civilized and
• Reference to fraternity/solidarity
egalitarian society by ending all forms of discrimination, oppression and
injustice based on religion, culture, cultural practices, customs, traditional
practices, or on any other grounds; develop socio-cultural values based on
national pride, democracy, people orientation, dignity of labor,
entrepreneurship, discipline, dignity and tolerance, by respecting cultural
diversity and maintaining communal harmony, solidarity and amity.

• Mentions of social class ((3). It shall be the economic objective of the State to make the national
economy self-reliant, independent, and developing it towards socialism
oriented economy with equitable distribution of resources and means, by
ending all forms of economic exploitation and inequality, with maximum
utilization of available resources and means through the participation of
cooperatives, and public and private sector for sustainable development,
and to build an exploitation-free society by fair distribution of the
achievements made so far.

((4). The international relations of the State shall be directed towards
maintaining international relations based on sovereign equality, protecting
sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national interest of the
country, and promoting national prestige in the international community.
51. State policies

The State shall pursue the following policies:

a. Policies regarding national unity and national security:

1. Maintaining national unity intact by protecting independence,
sovereignty, territorial integrity and autonomy of the country;

• Integration of ethnic communities 2. Promoting national unity by developing relations of mutual
• Reference to fraternity/solidarity
cooperation between federal units by maintaining mutual
understanding, tolerance, and solidarity among various caste, ethnic,
religious, linguistic and cultural groups and communities.

3. Management of law and order situation by developing a national
security system.
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4. Guaranteeing an all-round human security system.

5. Making the army, police, armed police and other security organs
strong, capable, professional, inclusive and accountable to people on
the basis of national security system.

6. Making citizens capable and ready for national service according to the
need of the nation.

7. Utilizing the knowledge, skills and experience of the ex-bureaucrats,
army men and policemen in an appropriate way.

b. Policies regarding political and governance system:

1. Guaranteeing people’s welfare and all-round-progress through
economic, social and cultural transformation, while defending and
strengthening political achievements and their development.

2. Maintaining rule of law by protecting and practicing human rights.

• International law 3. Implementing international treaties and agreements to which Nepal is
a State party.

4. Guaranteeing good governance by ensuring equal and easy access of
people to services provided by the State and making public
administration clean, competent, impartial, transparent, accountable
and participatory.

5. Making necessary provisions to make the mass media clean, healthy,
impartial, dignified, responsible and professional.

6. Expanding and developing a harmonious and cooperative relations
between federal units through partnerships in the management of
resources and means, administration and responsibilities.

• Right to culture c. Policies regarding social and cultural transformation:

1. Building a society based on harmonious social relations by developing
a healthy and civilized culture.

2. Conducting studies, research and archaeological excavations and
dissemination of Information about them for the protection,
maintenance and development of historical, archaeological and
cultural heritage.

3. Community development by promoting local participation through the
promotion and mobilization of creativity of local communities in social,
cultural and charitable works.
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• Reference to art 4. Stressing on the development of art, literature and music that are in
the form of national heritage

5. Put an end to all forms of discrimination, and injustice in the name of
religion, culture, tradition, practices and rites.

• Reference to art 6. To preserve and develop the language, texts, culture, literature, arts
motion pictures and property of different castes and communities, on
the basis of equity, while also maintaining the country’s cultural
diversity.

7. To pursue the multi-language policy.

d. Policies regarding finance, industry and commerce:

1. Strengthening national economy through the participation and free
development of public sector, cooperative sector and private sector.

2. Achieving economic prosperity with the maximum utilization of
available resources and means by stressing on the roles of private
sector in the economy;

3. Promoting cooperatives with its maximum utilization for national
development.

• Right to competitive marketplace 4. Providing for regulation to maintain fairness, accountability and
competitive atmosphere in all activities of economic sector to promote
and mobilize them for the overall national development;

5. Fair distribution of the fruits of development and available means and
resources.

6. Diversifying and expanding markets for productions and services
through the development and expansion of industries and promotion
of exports by identifying the areas of comparative advantages.

• Protection of consumers 7. Protecting consumer rights by maintaining discipline and business
• Right to competitive marketplace
fairness by controlling anomalies and malpractices such as
black-marketing, monopoly, artificial scarcity and unhealthy
competition and making national economy competitive.

8. Prioritizing domestic investment based on Nepali labor, skill and raw
material for the development of the economy of the country through
the protection and promotion of national industries and resources and
means.

9. According priority to domestic investment in service sector to
promote it a competitive industry for development of national
economy;
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10. Encouraging and mobilizing foreign capital and technology investment
for infrastructure development in the areas of export promotion, and
import to suit national interest.

11. Foreign aid shall be based on national needs and priority, and it shall be
made transparent. The amount received as foreign aid shall be
included in the national budget.

12. Utilizing the knowledge, skill, technology and capital of the
non-resident Nepalese for national development.

13. Providing mobility to economic development by establishing
coordination among provinces and between province and federation
regarding industrial corridors, special economic zones, national
projects and foreign investment projects.

e. Policies regarding agriculture and land reform:

• Reference to science 1. Introducing scientific land reform by ending dual ownership of land for
the benefit of farmers.

2. Increasing produce and productivity through land plotting and by
discouraging absentee land ownership.

3. Protecting and promoting rights and interests of peasants and utilizing
the land use policy for increasing production and productivity of
agriculture and for commercialization, industrialization, diversification
and modernization of agriculture;

• Protection of environment 4. Making proper utilization of land through proper regulation and
management on the basis of productivity of land, its nature, and also by
maintaining environmental balance.

5. Making arrangements for agricultural tools and an access to market
with appropriate price for the produce.

f. Development policy:

1. Formulating strategies and programs for sustainable socio-economic
development under regional development plans for balanced and
inclusive regional development and to implement them in a
coordinated manner.

• Protection of environment 2. Prioritizing under-developed regions while going for balanced,
environment-friendly, qualitative and sustainable physical
infrastructure development.

3. Increasing the participation of local people in development process.
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• Reference to science 4. Promoting investment in scientific studies and research, and
inventions in science and technology, and for their progress and
development, while protecting scientific, technological and intellectual
minds and special talents.

5. Developing and expanding information technology as required by the
nation, and making its access easy and simple for the general public,
while also making its maximum use for national development.

6. Prioritizing poor citizens in the distribution of the fruits of
development, and making necessary arrangements for the general
public to have a fair share of it.

7. Developing an integrated national identity management information
system, and manage it in an integrated way for all kinds of information
and statistics relating to citizens, and integrate it to the services and
facilities provided by the State and the national development planning.

• Census 8. Updating of population statistics and affiliating it with the national
development planning.

g. Policy regarding the conservation, management and use of natural
resources:

• Protection of environment 1. The State shall pursue a policy of conserving the natural resources
available in the country by imbibing the norms of inter-generation
judicious use of it and for the national interest. It shall also be about its
sustainable use in an environmental friendly way. The policy shall
ensure the fair distribution of the benefits generated by it by giving
local people the priority and preferential rights.

2. The State shall pursue a policy of prioritizing national investment in
water resources based on people’s participation and making a
multi-utility development of water resources.

3. The State shall pursue a policy of developing and producing renewable
energy, ensuring cheap, easily available and dependable supply of
energy, and making an appropriate use of it to meet the basic needs of
the citizens.

4. Developing a sustainable and dependable irrigation system by
controlling water-related natural disasters with the management of
the river systems.

• Protection of environment 5. The State shall pursue a policy of making a sustainable use of
biodiversity through the conservation and management of forests,
fauna and flora, and by minimizing the negative impacts of
industrialization and physical development by promoting public
awareness on environmental cleanliness and protection.
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• Protection of environment 6. The State shall pursue a policy of keeping necessary landmass as forest
area in order to strike an environmental balance.

• Protection of environment 7. The State shall pursue a policy of adopting appropriate ways of
minimizing or stopping negative effects on environment if it is there, or
if there is a possibility of such an impact on nature, environment, or
biodiversity.

• Protection of environment 8. The State shall formulate policies and enact laws on the basis of the
principle of sustainable environment development based on
pre-warning and pre-informed agreements regarding environmental
protection.

9. The State shall formulate and pursue a policy of designing a
pre-warning system, disaster preparedness, rescue, relief works and
rehabilitation in order to minimize the risks of natural disasters.

h. Policies regarding the basic needs of citizens:

• Reference to science 1. Making education scientific, technical, professional, skill-oriented, and
employment and people oriented in order to prepare the human
resources to be competent, competitive, moral, and committed to
national interest.

2. Increasing the investment of the State in the educational sector, and
regulating and managing the investment of the private sector in it to
make education service oriented.

• Access to higher education 3. Making higher education easily available, of high quality and
• Free education
accessible, and gradually making it free.

4. Establishing and promoting information centers and libraries for the
personality development of citizens.

• Right to health care 5. The State shall gradually increase necessary investment in the public
health sector in order to make citizens healthy.

6. Ensuring easily available and equal access to high quality health care
for all.

7. Protecting and promoting Nepal's traditional medicinal system such as
the Ayurveda, natural medicines and homeopathy;

8. The State shall gradually increase investment in the health sector and
make it service oriented by regulating and managing the investment of
the private sector in it.

9. Gradually increase the number of health institutions and health
workers, while emphasizing research on health in order to make
qualitative health service available to all.
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10. It shall be the policy of the State to increase general life expectancy by
decreasing maternity-infant mortality rate by encouraging family
planning population management based on the need and capacity of
the country.

11. Developing well-planned and organized settlement areas by managing
the unplanned settlements.

12. Increasing investment in the agricultural sector by making necessary
provisions for sustainable productivity, supply, storage and security,
while making it easily available with effective distribution of food
grains by encouraging food productivity that suits the soil and climate
conditions of the country in accordance with the norms of food
sovereignty.

13. Making a well-planned supply system by ensuring equal access of
citizens to the basic needs and services, and prioritizing the remote
areas and regions that were made to lag behind.

• Protection of environment 14. Increasing investment in the transportation sector by ensuring simple,
easy and equal access of all citizens to transportation facilities, and
prioritizing environment friendly technology, encouraging public
transportation and quality private transportation, while also making
the transportation sector safe, well managed and disabled friendly.

15. Ensuring insurance policy for citizens and making arrangements for
their access to health care.

i. Policies regarding labor and employment:

• Right to work 1. Creating a condition to ensure employment for all and employment
opportunities in the country itself by making the labor power, which is
the main social and economic force, competent and professional.

2. Guaranteeing social security by ensuring the basic rights of all laborers
in accordance with the concept of dignity of labor.

• Limits on employment of children 3. Ending child labor and all forms of labor exploitation.

4. Encouraging the participation of laborers in the management by
creating good industrial relationship between employers and
employees.

5. Regulating and managing foreign employment in order to make this
sector exploitation free, safe and well-managed to guarantee laborers’
right and employment.

6. Encouraging the use of the capital, skill, technology and the experience
gained in foreign employment in the productivity sector of the country.
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j. Policies regarding social justice and inclusion:

1. Making appropriate arrangements of livelihoods by prioritizing
employment for single women who are in helpless conditions on the
basis of skill, capability and merit.

2. Making women self reliant who are vulnerable, victims of conflict,
excluded by family and the society, by making necessary arrangements
of rehabilitation, protection and empowerment for them.

3. Ensuring the use of necessary services and facilities during the
reproductive stage

4. Economically evaluating the works and contribution in regard to child
care and care for the family.

5. Paying primary attention to the utmost interest of children.

6. Rehabilitation of kamaiya (bonded laborers), kamlari, haruwa,
charuwa, haliya, the landless and the squatters by identifying them,
and making arrangements of housing, or providing small plot of land or
house, employment, or arable land for their livelihoods.

• Right to culture 7. Providing appropriate opportunities to youths for their contribution to
• State support for children
the all-round-development of the State by increasing their
participation in it, through the creation of an atmosphere for them to
use their political, economic, social and cultural rights, and also by
providing special opportunities in educational, health and employment
sector through their personality development for their empowerment
and all-round-development.

• Right to culture 8. Making special arrangements to ensure the rights of Adivasi Janajatis
(indigenous ethnic groups) to lead a dignified life with their respective
identities, and making them participate In decision making processes
that concern them, and preserving and maintaining the traditional
knowledge, skill, experience, culture and social practices of Adivasi
Janajatis and local communities.

• Right to culture 9. Making special arrangements for minority communities to exercise
their social and cultural rights by maintaining their identity.

• Integration of ethnic communities 10. Making special arrangements for the Madhesi community to have
equal distribution of benefits of economic, social and cultural
opportunities, and also for the protection, progress, empowerment and
development of the very poor and backward classes within the
Madhesi community.

11. Making special provisions of protection, progress, empowerment and
development, and the fulfillment of basic needs of the citizens of
oppressed and backward regions.
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12. Giving priority to the very poor within all communities, regions, and
gender, while providing social security and social justice.

13. Making a well planned investment in sports and sports men and
women in order to produce healthy, able and disciplined citizens and
developing sports as a medium of consolidating national unity and
promoting national prestige in the international arena.

14. Involving NGOs and INGOs only in the areas of national needs and
priority, by adopting a one-door policy for the establishment,
endorsement, engagement, regulation and management of such
organizations, and by making the investment and role of such
organizations accountable and transparent.

k. Policies regarding justice and punishment:

1. Making judicial administration swift, competent, easily available,
economical, impartial, effective and accountable to people.

2. Adopting alternative methods such as reconciliation and mediation for
the settlement of disputes of ordinary nature.

3. Adopting effective methods in controlling corruption and irregularities
in all sectors, including politics, judicial sector, administration and the
social sector.

• Protection of environment l. Policies regarding tourism: Developing environment friendly tourism
industry as an important basis of national economy by identifying,
protecting, promoting and publicizing the historical, cultural, religious,
archaeological and natural heritage sites of the country, and prioritizing
local people in the distribution of benefits of the tourism industry.

• International law m. Policy regarding international relations:

• Customary international law 1. Pursuing an independent foreign policy considering national interest
• International organizations
• International human rights treaties to be of utmost importance, on the basis of the UN Charter,
non-alignment, principle of Panchasheel, international law and
universal norms, and by remaining active to defend the sovereignty,
indivisibility, national independence and national interest.

2. Entering into treaties and agreements on the basis of equality and
mutual interest, by reviewing past treaties.
52. Obligation of the Sate

It shall be the obligation of the State to maintain Nepal's independence, sovereignty,
territorial integrity, autonomy of Nepal, protecting and promoting fundamental
rights and human rights, and to observe the directive principles of the State and
gradually implementing the policies.
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53. Submitting report

An annual report regarding the works of the government including the achievements
made in the implementation of the directive principles, policies and responsibilities
mentioned in this Part, shall be presented to the President. The President shall make
arrangements to send such reports to the Federal Legislature through the Prime
Minister.
• Legislative committees 54. Provision regarding monitoring

There shall be a committee in the Parliament as provided for in law to monitor the
progressive implementation of the directive principles, policies and responsibilities
of the state as mentioned in this Part.
55. Questions not to be raised in court

No question shall be raised in any court as to whether any of the provisions
contained in this Part is implemented or not.
PART 5: Restructuring of the State and the

distribution of State power
56. Structure of the State

((1). The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal shall have three main levels of
structure: federal, provincial and local.

((2). The State powers of Nepal shall be used by the federal, provincial and the
local level in accordance with this constitution.

((3). There shall be the provinces with the districts listed in Schedule-4 that
prevail at the commencement of this Constitution in Nepal.

• Municipal government ((4). Under the local level, there shall be Village Council, Municipal Council and
District Assembly. The number of wards in a Village council and Municipal
Council shall be as provided for in a Federal law.

• Right to culture ((5). Special, protected and autonomous regions may be created for
socio-cultural protection or economic development according to Federal
law.

((6). The Federation, provinces and local levels shall protect Nepal’s
independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, autonomy, national
interests, overall development, multi-party competitive democratic
republic and federal system of governance, human rights and fundamental
rights, rule of law, separation of powers and check and balance, equitable
society based on plurality and equality, and inclusive representation and
identity.
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57. Distribution of State power

((1). The power of the federation shall be relating to the subjects mentioned in
Schedule-5, and such authority shall be exercised in accordance with this
Constitution and the Federal law.

• Subsidiary unit government ((2). The power of the province shall be relating to the subjects mentioned in
Schedule-6, and the exercise of such authority shall be done in accordance
with this Constitution and the Federal law.

• Subsidiary unit government ((3). The concurrent/shared power of the federation and the province shall be
relating to the subjects mentioned in Schedule-7, and the exercise of such
authority shall be done in accordance with this constitution and the laws
made by the Federal Parliament and Provincial Assembly.

• Municipal government ((4). Powers shall be vested in the local level on the matters referred to in
Schedule-8 and such powers shall be exercised according to this
Constitution and Federal law, provincial law and laws formulated by the
local level.

• Municipal government ((5). Concurrent list of powers of the Federation, province and local level shall
• Subsidiary unit government
be as mentioned in Schedule-9 and exercise of such powers shall be
according to this constitution, and Federal law, provincial law and laws
formulated by the local level.

• National vs subnational laws ((6). While making law by Provincial Assembly, village council and municipal
• Municipal government
• Subsidiary unit government council pursuant to clause (5), they shall have to make laws without being
inconsistent to Federal law and if such laws formulated by Provincial
legislature, village council and municipal council is inconsistent with the
Federal law, such law shall, to the extent of its being inconsistent, be void.

• Municipal government ((7). While making law by village council and municipal council pursuant to
clause (5), they shall have to make laws without being inconsistent to
provincial law and if such laws formulated by the village council and
municipal council is inconsistent with the provincial law, such law shall, to
the extent of its being inconsistent, be void.
• Subsidiary unit government 58. Residual powers

Powers relating any subject that are not mentioned in the list of powers of the
federation, province or the local level entity, or in the concurrent/shared powers of
federation and the province, or not stated in this Constitution, shall rest with the
federation as residual powers.
59. Use of fiscal power

((1). The federal, provincial and the local entities shall enact law, make annual
budget, make necessary decisions, formulate policies and planning, and
implement them in regard to the subjects related to the fiscal power
mentioned in their respective list of powers.
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((2). The federation may make basic laws regarding necessary policies and
criteria related to the subjects included in the list of concurrent/shared
power and in other areas of fiscal authority, which may also be
implemented in provinces.

((3). The federation, province and the local level entity shall make budgets of
their respective levels, and the budget shall be presented in accordance
with the Federal law.

• Ownership of natural resources ((4). The federation, province and the local level entity shall have to make
arrangements for equitable distribution of the benefits from the
development of natural resources. A certain portion of such benefit,
royalty, services or objects, shall have to be distributed in areas affected by
projects and to the local communities as provided for by law.

• Ownership of natural resources ((5). When the federal, provincial and local level entity utilize natural resources,
they shall have to give priority to local communities to make certain
percentage of investment if they wish to do that in view of the nature and
percentage in the investment.

((6). The government of Nepal shall have the right to seek foreign aid and loan.
The economic stability of the country as a whole shall have to be
maintained in doing so.

((7). The management of budget deficit of the federation, province and the local
level entity and the arrangements regarding fiscal discipline shall be in
accordance with Federal law.
60. Distribution of sources of revenue

((1). The federation, province and the local level entity shall impose tax on
subjects within their fiscal jurisdiction and collect revenue from such
sources.

Provided that with regard to the source that are not included in the
concurrent/shared list or in any list at any level, it shall be as determined by
the Government of Nepal.

((2). The Government of Nepal shall make necessary arrangements to equitably
distribute the revenue generated by it from its sources, between the
federation, province and the local level entities.

((3). The amount of the fiscal transfer, the province and the local level entities
are to receive shall be as recommended by the National Natural Resources
and Fiscal Commission.

((4). The Government of Nepal shall distribute fiscal equalization grants to
province and local level entity on the basis of their need for expenditure,
their capacity in generating revenue and the efforts made by them.
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((5). The province shall distribute fiscal equalization grants received from the
Government of Nepal and the revenue generated from its sources, to the
local level entities under it on the basis of need for their expenditures and
their capacity to generate revenue, in accordance with provincial law.

((6). The Government of Nepal shall make arrangements regarding conditional
grants to be provided through the Federal Consolidated Fund,
complementary grants, or the special grants for other purposes.

((7). The distribution of revenue between the federal, provincial and the local
level entity shall be transparent.

((8). While enacting the Federal Act regarding revenue distribution, the
matters that need to be included are: national policy, national needs, the
autonomy of provinces and local level entities, the service delivery of the
provinces and local level entities and the fiscal rights given to them; their
capacity to generate revenue; feasibility and use of revenues; their
contribution to development works; regional imbalance; poverty and
inequality; exclusion, emergency works and the support of meet temporary
needs.
PART 6: President and vice-President
• Name/structure of executive(s) 61. President

((1). There shall be a President in Nepal.

((2). The President shall be the head of the State. He/she shall perform his/her
duties according to this Constitution and Federal laws.

((3). The President shall promote national unity of Nepal.

• Duty to obey the constitution ((4). Compliance and protection of the constitution shall be the main duties of
the President.
• Head of state selection 62. Election of the President

((1). An electoral college, consisting of voting members of the Federal
Parliament and the members of Provincial Assembly, shall elect the
President. It shall be done as provided for in law with the difference of
weightage in voting of the members of the Federal Parliament and the
members of Provincial Assembly.

((2). Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), it shall not be deemed to
prevent the formation of an electoral college for the use of the election of
the President simply because of the reason that an election of Provincial
Assembly has not been held in any province.
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((3). The person who receives majority votes of the total number of existing
members of the Electoral College as provided for in clause (1), shall be
elected as President.

((4). If any candidate fails to receive majority votes according to clause (3),
there shall be a second round of voting between the two candidates who
receive the highest votes, and a person getting more than fifty percent of
vote in this voting shall be elected as President.

((5). If none of the two candidates obtain more than fifty percent of the votes in
the voting held under clause (4), then a re-voting will be conducted. Any
person getting the majority of votes cast in this re-voting shall be elected as
President.

((6). If a person who is elected to the position of the President already holds a
political position through election, nomination, or appointment, the
position held by such a person shall automatically become vacant.

((7). The election of the President and other related arrangements shall be as
provided for by law
63. Term of Office of President

• Head of state term length ((1). The term of the President shall be for five years.

((2). The President whose term has expired pursuant to clause (1), shall
continue to work according to this Constitution until the newly elected
President joins the office.
64. Qualifications of the President

• Eligibility for head of state ((1). A person shall be eligible to be President if he/she fulfils the following
qualifications:

a. He/she is eligible to be a member of the Federal Parliament.

• Minimum age of head of state b. He/she has attained at least 45 years of age, and

c. Is not ineligible by any law.

• Head of state term limits ((2). Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), a person who has
already been elected President for two terms, shall not be eligible to be a
Presidential candidate for the Presidential election thereafter.
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65. The circumstances in which the President ceases to

hold office
The President shall cease to hold office under the following circumstances:

a. If a written resignation is tendered to the Vice-President.

• Head of state removal b. If an impeachment motion against the President is passed pursuant to
Article 101;

c. If the term of office expires

d. If he/she dies
66. Functions, duties and powers of the President

((1). President shall exercise his/her rights and duties as provided for by this
constitution and Federal laws

• Powers of cabinet ((2). While exercising rights under clause (1), the President shall perform all the
works with the consent and recommendation of the Council of Ministers,
except in case where the works have to be performed expressly under the
recommendation of some agency or official. Such consent and
recommendation shall be made to the President through the Prime
Minister.

((3). The decision or order made in the name of the President as provided for by
clause (2) and the certification of credentials in that regard, shall be done as
specified by Federal law.
• Deputy executive 67. Vice-President

((1). There shall be a Vice-President in Nepal.

• Head of state replacement ((2). The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President until a new
President is elected in the case when the President ceases to hold Office
due to reasons other than when the President is absent or the term of
office has expired.

((3). If a person is elected to the position of Vice-President already holds a
political position through election, nomination or appointment, the position
held by such a person shall automatically become vacant.
• Deputy executive 68. The circumstances in which the Vice-President ceases

to hold office
The Vice-President shall cease to hold office under the following circumstances:

a. If he/she tenders a written resignation to the President,
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b. If an impeachment motion against the Vice-President is passed pursuant to
Article 101,

c. If the term of office expires, or

d. If he/she dies.
• Deputy executive 69. Other provisions regarding the Vice-President

The qualification of the Vice-President, election process, and other provisions
regarding the term of office, shall be similar to that of the President.
• Deputy executive 70. President and Vice-President to belong to different

gender or community
While conducting election of the President and Vice-President under this
constitution, the election shall be held so as to represent different gender or
communities.
• Deputy executive
• Oaths to abide by constitution
71. Oath of office of the President and Vice-President
The President shall take the oath of office and secrecy before the Chief Justice, and,
the Vice-President before the President, as provided for by law, before assuming the
responsibilities of the office.
• Deputy executive 72. Remuneration and other benefits to the President and
Vice-President
The remuneration and other benefits to the President and Vice-President shall be as
determined by an Act, and until such Act is made, it shall be as specified by the
Government of Nepal.
• Deputy executive 73. Office of the President and the Vice-President

((1). Separate offices shall be set up to assist the works of the President and the
Vice-President.

((2). The Government of Nepal shall provide necessary personnel and make
other arrangements for the management of the works of the offices
pursuant to clause (1).
PART 7: Federal Executive
• Type of government envisioned 74. Form of governance

The form of governance of Nepal shall be a multi-party, competitive, federal
democratic republican parliamentary system based on plurality.
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75. Executive Power

• Establishment of cabinet/ministers ((1). The executive power of Nepal shall rest with the Council of Ministers in
accordance with this Constitution and law.

• Powers of cabinet ((2). The responsibility of providing general directives, control and
enforcement regarding the governance system of Nepal, by adhering to this
constitution and law, shall rest with the Council of Ministers.

((3). The entire works relating to the federal executive of Nepal shall be done in
the name of the Government of Nepal.

((4). The decision or Order and related certification of credentials as provided
for by clause (3) shall be done according to law.
• Establishment of cabinet/ministers
• Name/structure of executive(s)
76. Formation of the Council of Ministers
• Minimum age of head of government
• Head of government selection
• Head of government's role in the
legislature
• Eligibility for head of government ((1). The President shall appoint the parliamentary party leader of the political
party with the majority in the House of Representatives as a Prime
Minister, and a Council of Ministers shall be formed in his/her
chairmanship.

((2). If there is not a clear majority of any party according to clause (1), the
President shall appoint as Prime Minister the member of the House of
Representatives who can have the majority with the support of two or
more political parties represented in the House of Representatives.

((3). If there is a situation wherein it is not possible to make the appointment of
the Prime Minister as provided for in clause (2) within 30 days of the final
result of the election of the House of Representatives, or if the appointed
Prime Minister, as provided for in clause (4), fails to receive a vote of
confidence, the President shall appoint the leader of the party with the
highest number of members in the House of Representatives as the Prime
Minister.

((4). The Prime Minister appointed according to clause (2) or (3) shall have to
receive the vote of confidence of the House of Representatives within 30
days of his/her appointment.

((5). If a Prime Minister appointed according to clause (3) fails to receive a vote
of confidence pursuant to clause (4), the President shall appoint a member
as Prime Minister, who produces bases that he/she may win the vote of
confidence of the House of Representatives as provided for in clause (2).

((6). The Prime Minister appointed according to clause (5) shall have to get the
vote of confidence according to clause (4).
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• Dismissal of the legislature ((7). If the Prime Minister appointed according to clause (5) fails to get the vote
of confidence or if any member fails to be appointed as Prime Minister, the
President shall, on the recommendation of Prime Minister, dissolve the
House of Representatives and fix a date to conduct another election within
six months.

• Head of government term length ((8). The procedure regarding the appointment of the Prime Minister shall have
to be completed within 55 days after the post of the Prime Minister falls
vacant, or the announcement of the final results of the election of the
House of Representatives according to this Constitution.

• Eligibility for cabinet ((9). The President shall, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, form a
• Cabinet selection
council of ministers consisting of members not exceeding twenty five in
number from among the members of the Federal Parliament on the basis of
the principle of inclusion.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article ‘minister’ stands for deputy
Prime Minister, minister, minister of state and assistant minister.

• Cabinet removal ((10). The Prime Minister and the ministers shall be collectively accountable to
the Federal Parliament, and, a minister shall be personally accountable to
the Prime Minister for the works of his/her ministry, and also to the Federal
Parliament.
• Establishment of cabinet/ministers 77. Circumstances under which the Prime Minister and
minister ceases to hold office

((1). The Prime Minister shall cease to hold office in the following
circumstances|

a. If he/she tenders written resignation to the President,

• Cabinet removal b. If a vote of confidence fails to be approved according to Article (100),
• Head of government removal
or a motion of no confidence is passed,

• Cabinet removal c. If he/she ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives,
• Head of government's role in the
legislature
d. If he/she dies.

((2). The minister shall cease to hold office in the following circumstances:

a. If he/she tenders a written resignation to the Prime Minister,

• Cabinet removal b. If the Prime Minister removes him/her from the post,

• Cabinet removal c. If the Prime Minister ceases to hold office according to clause (1) (a),
(b) or (c), or
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d. If he/she dies.

((3). If the Prime Minister ceases to hold the office according to clause (1), the
same council of ministers shall continue to work until another council of
ministers is constituted.

• Head of government replacement Provided that, in the case of the death of the Prime Minister, the senior
most minister shall continue to act as Prime Minister until a new Prime
Minister is appointed.
• Eligibility for cabinet
78. A person to be a minister who is not a member of the
Federal Parliament

• Head of government powers ((1). Whatsoever is contained in clause (9) of Article (76), the President may, on
the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint deputy Prime Minister,
minister, minister of state, assistant minister, who is not a member of the
Federal Parliament.

((2). The minister appointed according to clause (1) shall have to receive
membership of the Federal Parliament within six months of taking oath of
office.

((3). If the minister fails to get the membership of the Federal Parliament
according to clause (2), the minister shall not be eligible for reappointment
as minister during the tenure of the existing House of Representatives.

((4). Whatever may be contained in clause (1), a person who has lost election in
the election of the existing House of Representatives, shall not be eligible
to be a minister according to clause (1), during the tenure of the existing
House of Representatives.
• Establishment of cabinet/ministers 79. The remuneration and other benefits to the Prime
Minister, deputy Prime Minister, minister, state minister
and assistant minister
The remuneration and benefits to the Prime Minister, deputy Prime Minister,
minister, state minister, and assistant minister shall be as provided for by Federal
Act. Until such an Act is formulated, it shall be as determined by the Government of
Nepal.
80. Oath of office
The Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and minister shall take the oath of
office and secrecy before the President, and, the state minister and assistant
minister before the Prime Minister according to Federal law.
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81. The President to be informed

The Prime Minister shall inform the President about the following:

a. The decision of the Council of Ministers,

b. The Bill to be presented before the Federal Parliament,

c. If the President asks for other information relating to Part (a) and (b), the
other information shall be provided.

d. Contemporary situations of the country and subjects relating to foreign
affairs.
82. The working procedure of the government of Nepal

((1). The division of works and work performance of the government of Nepal
shall be in accordance with the regulations passed by the Government of
Nepal.

((2). No question shall be raised in any court as to whether or not the
regulations under clause (1) were abided by.
PART 8: Federal Parliament
• Structure of legislative chamber(s) 83. Federal Parliament

There shall be a Legislature, called Federal Parliament, consisting of two Houses,
namely the House of Representatives and the National Assembly.
• First chamber selection 84. Constitution of House of Representatives

• Size of first chamber ((1). The House of Representatives shall consist of two hundred and seventy
five members as follows:-

a. One hundred and sixty five members elected through the
first-past-the-post electoral system consisting of one member from
each of the one hundred and sixty five electoral constituencies formed
by dividing Nepal into 165 constituencies based on geography, and
population.

b. One hundred and ten members elected from proportional
representation electoral system where voters vote for parties, while
treating the whole country as a single electoral constituency.
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• Integration of ethnic communities ((2). Provision shall be made according to Federal law for the representation of
• First chamber representation quotas
political parties to file candidacy for the election of the House of
Representatives for proportional representation system through closed list
of women, Dalit, Adibasi Janajati, Khas Arya, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, and
backward regions. Balance in geography and province shall be considered
for such candidacy.

Explanation: For the purpose of this provision, Khas Arya means Chhetri,
Brahmin, Thakuri and Sannyasi (Dasnami) community.

((3). While filing candidacy by political parties pursuant to clause (2), provision
of representation of persons with disability shall also be made.

• Secret ballot ((4). The election for the members of House of Representatives pursuant to
clause (1) shall be held through secret ballots as provided in the law.

• Restrictions on voting ((5). Every Nepali citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years, as
• Claim of universal suffrage
provided in law, shall be entitled to vote in any constituency.

((6). Subject to law, any Nepali citizen, who is entitled to vote in election for
House of Representatives, and who meets the requirements under Article
87, shall be allowed to file candidacy from any constituency.

Provided that the same person shall not be a candidate in more than one
electoral constituency at the same time.

• Replacement of legislators ((7). In case of vacancy of a seat of a member in House of Representatives,
while still ahead of six months of its terms, such vacancy shall be filled
through process by which said member had been elected.

• First chamber representation quotas ((8). Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, women
• Second chamber representation quotas
should account for at least one third of total members elected from each
party in Federal Parliament. In case, one-third percentage of women are
not elected while being elected under section (a) of clause (1), and section
(a), clause (2) of Article 84, the party that fails to ensure one-third
representation shall have to elect at least one-third of total numbers as
woman in the Federal Parliament while electing members under section (b)
of clause (1).

((9). Election of House of Representatives and other matters thereto shall be
pursuant to Federal laws.
85. Term of House of Representatives

• Head of government term length ((1). Except when dissolved earlier, the term of House of Representatives shall
• Term length for first chamber
be five years.
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• Emergency provisions ((2). Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), provided that the situation when
the order for the state of emergency is made and when such state of
emergency exists, the term of House of Representatives may be extended,
not exceeding one year in accordance with Federal law.

• Emergency provisions ((3). The term extended under clause (2) shall, ipso facto, end within six months
of the end of state of emergency.
86. Constitution of National Assembly and terms of

members

((1). National Assembly shall be a permanent house.

• Second chamber representation quotas ((2). There shall be fifty-nine members in the National Assembly as follows:-
• Size of second chamber
• Second chamber selection

a. Fifty six members elected from an Electoral College comprising
members of Provincial Assembly and chairpersons and
vice-chairpersons of Village councils and Mayors and Deputy Mayors
of Municipal councils, with different weights of votes for each, with
eight members from each province, including at least three women,
one Dalit, one person with disability or minority;

b. Three members, including at least one woman, to be nominated by the
President on the recommendation of Government of Nepal.

• Term length of second chamber ((3). The tenure of members of National Assembly shall be six years.

Provided that after the commencement of this Constitution, arrangements
shall be made by drawing lottery to retire one-third of the members on the
expiry of two years, another one-third on the expiry of four years, and the
final one-third on the expiry of six years.

((4). The tenure shall be considered to have commenced from the day of first
meeting of the National Assembly.

• Replacement of legislators ((5). In case of vacancy of a seat in National Assembly, it shall be filled in the
manner through which the said member had been elected or nominated.

• Second chamber selection ((6). Other provisions relating to election of National Assembly members shall
be as provided by law.

• Eligibility for head of government
87. Qualifications for Members
• Eligibility for head of state
• Eligibility for first chamber
• Eligibility for second chamber
((1). Persons who meet the following requirement shall be considered eligible
to be the member of Federal Parliament:-

a. citizen of Nepal,
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• Minimum age of head of government b. who has attained twenty five years of age for the House of
• Minimum age for first chamber
• Minimum age for second chamber Representatives and thirty five years of age for the National Assembly;

c. who has not been punished for any criminal offence involving moral
turpitude

d. not ineligible under any law,

• Outside professions of legislators e. not holding an office of profit.

Explanation: “Office of profit” in this section means any position, other
than a political position which is to be filled by election or nomination,
for which a remuneration or economic benefit is paid out of a
government fund. (2) No person shall be a member of both Houses at
the same time.

((2). No one person can be a member of both the houses at the same time

• Outside professions of legislators ((3). If a person who is elected or nominated to the position of the member of
Federal Parliament already holds a political position through election,
nomination, or appointment, the position held by such a person shall
automatically become vacant from the day of his/her taking oath of office.
• Legislative committees
88. Oath
Every member of the Federal Parliament shall, before taking part for the first time in
the meeting of the parliament at its committees, have to take an oath as provided in
law.
89. Vacation of seat

The seat of a Member of Parliament shall be vacant in the following circumstances:-

a. if he or she resigns in writing to the Speaker or Chairperson,

• Removal of individual legislators b. if he or she does not meet the requirements under Article 91,

c. if his or her term of office expires or if the term of the House of
Representatives and National Assembly expires,

• Attendance by legislators d. if he or she remains absent from ten consecutive meetings without
• Removal of individual legislators
notification to the House,

• Removal of individual legislators e. if the party of which he or she was a member when elected provides
notification in the manner set forth by law that he or she has abandoned
the party.

f. if he or she dies.
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• Removal of individual legislators

• Supreme court powers
90. Decision as to Disqualification of Members
If a question arises as to whether a Member of Parliament is disqualified or has
ceased to possess any of the qualifications set forth in Article 91 the final decision
shall be made by the Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court.
• Leader of first chamber 91. Speaker and Deputy-Speaker of the House of

Representatives

((1). The House of Representatives shall, within fifteen days of commencement
of first meeting, elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from among its
members.

((2). While electing Speaker and Deputy Speaker as per clause (1), either
Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall be a woman and belong to different
parties.

Provided that, no more than one party is elected to the House of
Representatives or does not seek to file its candidacy even when elected,
nothing in this article shall bar from having Speaker and Deputy Speaker of
the same party.

((3). If the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker falls vacant, the House
of Representatives shall fill the vacancy through election from among its
members.

((4). The Deputy Speaker shall, in the absence of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, chair the meeting of House of Representatives.

((5). In case the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker has not taken
place, or both positions remain vacant, the senior-most member of the
House of Representatives shall preside the meeting of the House of
Representatives.

((6). The office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker shall be vacant in the
following circumstances:

a. if s/he ceases to be a member of the House of Representatives:
Provided that, after the dissolution of the House of Representatives,
the Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall continue in office until the date
of the filing of nominations for election to the House of
Representatives

b. if s/he submits a written resignation;

c. if a resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total number
of members in the House of Representatives to the effect that his/ her
conduct is not compatible with his/her position.
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((7). The Deputy Speaker shall preside over a meeting at which deliberations
are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives is not compatible with his/her position. The Speaker
shall be entitled to take part and vote in the deliberations on such
resolution.
• Leader of second chamber 92. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of National

Assembly

((1). After the commencement of its first session, the National Assembly shall,
within fifteen days of commencement of first meeting, elect a Chairperson
and Vice chairperson from among its members.

((2). While electing as per clause (1), either Chairperson or Vice chairperson
Chairman of the National Assembly shall be a woman.

Provided that no more than one party is elected to the National Assembly
or does not seek to file its candidacy even when elected, nothing in this
article shall bar from having Chairperson and Vice chairperson from the
same party.

((3). If the office of the Chairperson or Vice chairperson falls vacant, the
National Assembly shall fill the vacancy through election from among its
members.

((4). The Vice-Chairperson shall, in the absence of the Chairperson of the
National Assembly, chair the National Assembly.

((5). If the election of the Chairperson and Vice chairperson has not taken
place, or if both the positions have become vacant, the senior-most member
of the National Assembly shall preside over the meeting of the National
Assembly.

((6). The office of the Chairperson and Vice chairperson shall be vacant in the

a. if s/he ceases to be a member of the National Assembly,

b. if s/he submits a written resignation,

c. if a resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total
members of the National Assembly to the effect that his or her conduct
is not compatible with his/her position.

((7). The Vice-Chairperson shall preside over a meeting at which deliberations
are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Chairperson of the
National Assembly is not compatible with his/her position. The Chairperson
shall be entitled to take part and vote in the deliberations on such
resolution.
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• Extraordinary legislative sessions 93. Summoning and Prorogation of Sessions

((1). President shall summon a session of parliament within one month after the
elections to the House of Representatives are held. Thereafter, President
shall summon other sessions from time to time in accordance with this
Constitution:

Provided that the interval between two consecutive sessions shall not be
more than six months.

((2). President may prorogue the session of both or either of the Houses of
Parliament.

((3). If, during the prorogation or recess of the House of Representatives,
one-fourth of its members submit a request stating that it is desirable that a
session or meeting of House of Representatives be called, the President
shall call the session or meeting of the Parliament by setting date and time
for this within a fortnight, and House of Representatives shall convene or
commence its session on the specified date and the time thus fixed.
• Quorum for legislative sessions 94. Quorum

Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, no resolution shall be presented
for decision in either House of Parliament unless one-fourth of the total number of
members of the concerned House are present.
• Joint meetings of legislative chambers 95. Address by President

((1). President may address either House or a joint sitting of both the Houses of
Parliament, and s/he may summon the members for that purpose.

((2). President shall address the first session after an election to the House of
Representatives and a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament after
the commencement of the first session of each year.
• Legislative committees 96. Deputy Prime-minister, State Minister and Assistant

Minister Entitled to Take Part in Both Houses
A Minister shall be entitled to attend and take part in the proceedings and
deliberations of any of the House of Parliament or its committees.
Provided that s/he shall not be entitled to vote in a House or committee of which
s/he is not a member.
97. Formation of Committees

• Legislative committees ((1). House of Representatives and National Assembly shall have the right to
form committees according to the law.
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• Joint meetings of legislative chambers ((2). If a resolution is passed by either House demanding that a Joint
Committee of both the Houses be constituted for the purpose of managing
the working procedure between the two Houses, resolving disagreements
on any Bill, or for any other specified function, a Joint Committee thereon
shall be constituted. The Joint Committee shall consist of up to a maximum
of twenty-five members in the ratio of five members from the House of
Representatives to one member from the National Assembly.
98. Transaction of Business in case of vacancy of Members

Both House of Federal Parliament shall have the power to transact its business
notwithstanding any vacancies in the seats of its members, and no proceedings shall
become invalid even if it is subsequently discovered that a person not entitled to
take part in the proceedings of either House had participated therein.
99. Voting
Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, all questions submitted for
decision in either House of Parliament shall be decided by a majority vote of the
members present and voting. Normally, the member presiding shall not have the
right to vote.
But he may exercise the right to cast decisive vote in case of a tie.
• Cabinet removal
100. Provision related to Vote of Confidence and Motion
of no-confidence

((1). The Prime Minister, while he holds office, may, whenever he is of the
opinion that it is necessary or appropriate to obtain a vote of confidence
from the members of the House of Representatives, shall table a resolution
to that effect in the House of Representatives.

((2). The Prime Minister may, if his or her party is fragmented or the coalition
partner withdraws its support, to obtain a vote of confidence from the
members of the House of Representatives, table a resolution to that effect
in the House of Representatives within thirty days.

((3). A decision on a resolution tabled pursuant to clauses (1) and (2) shall be
made by a majority of the total number of members of the House of
Representatives.

((4). One-fourth of the total number of members of the House of
Representatives may table in writing a no-confidence motion against the
Prime Minister:

• Limits on removing head of government Provided that a no-confidence motion shall not be presented up to first two
years of appointment of the Prime Minister and if a no-confidence motion
fails, another motion cannot be tabled within a year of its failure.

((5). The name of the member proposed for Prime Minister should be
mentioned when tabling the no-confidence motion under clause (4).
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((6). The Prime Minister shall be deemed to be relieved of his/her office if the
no-confidence motion tabled under clause (4) is passed by a majority of the
total number of members of the House of Representatives.

• Head of government replacement ((7). If the office of Prime Minister falls vacant under clause (6), the President
shall appoint the member proposed in motion of no-confidence under
Article 76, the Prime Minister.
101. Impeachment

• Head of state removal ((1). At least one-fourth majority of the total number of the then members of
• Joint meetings of legislative chambers
House of Representatives may table a motion of impeachment against the
President or Vice-President on the charge of serious violation of the
Constitution and law by him/her. If at least two-thirds majority of the total
number of the then members of joint session of both Houses of Federal
Parliament passes the motion, the President or Vice President shall ipso
facto be relieved of his or her office.

• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal ((2). A motion of impeachment against the Chief Justice or any other Judge of
Supreme Court, member of Judicial Council and Head or official of
Constitutional Bodies may be moved by at least one-fourth majority of the
total number of the then members of House of Representatives on the
grounds of serious violation of the Constitution and law, his or her
incompetence, misbehavior or failure to discharge the duties of his or her
office in good faith or his or her inability to discharge his or her duties
because of physical or mental reason; and if the motion is passed by a
two-thirds majority of the total number of the then members of joint
session of both Houses of Federal Parliament, he or she shall ipso facto be
relieved of his or her office.

• Legislative committees ((3). A motion of impeachment recommendation committee shall be formed in
• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal
House of Representatives to recommend charges of impeachment under
clause (2).

• Legislative committees ((4). The committee formed under clause (3) shall comprise of eleven members.

• Legislative committees ((5). According to clause (2), motion of impeachment can be tabled at the House
of Representatives by the committee under clause (2) on the charges of
serious violation of constitution, other grounds of his or her incompetence,
misbehavior or failure to discharge the duties of his or her office in good
faith or his or her inability to discharge his or her duties because of physical
or mental reason, are proven with evidence by at least three members.

• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal ((6). Once the process of impeachment is set in motion as per clause (2), then
the person against whom the impeachment motion is moved, whether Chief
Justice or Supreme Court judges, members of Judicial Council or chiefs or
members of Constitutional bodies, shall not perform his/her duty till the
process over the motion is complete.

• Head of state removal ((7). Person against whom impeachment motion is moved as per clause (1) or
(2) shall be given adequate opportunity to defend.
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((8). There shall be no obstruction in taking action as per the law against a
person who is discharged of duty after the approval of impeachment
motion as per this article if such a person is found to have committed crime
whether such person was President or vice President, chief justice or
supreme court judges, members of judicial council or chiefs or members of
constitutional bodies.

((9). Any official who has been removed from office by way of impeachment
pursuant to clause (1) and (2) shall not be entitled to gratuity or pension,
and shall be ineligible to be appointed or nominated to any other public
position.

• Head of state removal ((10). Other provisions related to impeachment motion shall be as provided by
law.
102. Penalty for Unauthorized Presence or Voting

If a person sits or votes in a meeting of either House of Parliament as a member
without taking an oath pursuant to Article 88, or knowing that s/he is not qualified
for membership in the House, s/he shall, on order of the person chairing the House,
be liable to a fine of five thousand rupees for each day of such presence or voting.
The fine shall be recovered as government dues.
103. Privileges

• Immunity of legislators ((1). Subject to the provisions of this Constitution there shall be full freedom of
speech in both Houses of Parliament and no member shall be arrested,
detained or prosecuted in any court for anything said or any vote cast in the
House.

((2). Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, each House of Parliament
shall have full power to regulate its internal business, and it shall be, the
exclusive right of the House concerned to decide whether or not any
proceeding of the House is regular. No question shall be raised in any court
in this behalf.

((3). No comment shall be made about the good faith concerning any
proceeding of either House of Parliament and no publication of any kind
shall be made about anything said by any member which intentionally
distorts or misinterprets the meaning of the speech.

((4). The provisions laid in clause (1) and (3) shall also apply to any person, other
than a member, who is entitled to take part in a meeting of the House.

• Legislative committees ((5). No proceedings shall be initiated in any court against any person for
publication of any document, report, vote or proceeding which is made
under authority given by a House of Parliament.

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Explanation: For the purpose of this clause and clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4),
the word "House" shall mean and include the House of Representatives and
National Assembly and shall also mean a joint sitting of Parliament or a
meeting of the Joint Committee.

• Immunity of legislators ((6). No member of Parliament shall be arrested between the date of issuance
of the summons for a session and the date on which that session closes:

Provided that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent the arrest
under any law of any member on a criminal charge. If any member is so
arrested, the official making such arrest shall forthwith inform the person
chairing the concerned House.

((7). Any breach of privilege of either House of Parliament shall be deemed to
constitute contempt of Parliament and the concerned House shall have the
exclusive right to decide whether or not any breach of privilege has taken
place.

((8). If a person is in contempt of either House of Parliament, the Chairperson
of the concerned House may, after a decision by the House to that effect,
admonish, warn or impose a sentence of imprisonment not exceeding three
months, to remain effective only during the current session of the House, or
impose a fine up to five thousand rupees on such person. The fine shall be
recovered as government dues.

Provided that if the person so accused submits an apology to the
satisfaction of the House, it may either pardon him or remit or commute the
sentence imposed on him.

((9). Other matters relating to privileges not mentioned in this Constitution
shall be as determined by law.
• Legislative committees 104. Procedures relating to the Conduct of Business

((1). Each House of Federal Parliament shall, subject to the provisions of this
Constitution, frame rules for conducting its business, maintaining order
during its meetings and regulating the constitution, functions and
procedures of the committees or any other matter of the Federal
Parliament or committees. The Federal Parliament shall determine its own
conduct of business until such rules are framed.

• Joint meetings of legislative chambers ((2). Matters relating to the conduct of business of a joint sitting of Federal
Parliament and the constitution of its Joint Committee and the functions
and procedures thereof shall be in accordance with rules approved by the
joint session of the both Houses.
105. Restriction on discussion

No discussion shall be held in either House of Federal Parliament on a matter which
is under consideration in any court of Nepal, and about anything done by a Judge in
course of performance of his duties.
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Provided that nothing in this Article shall be deemed to bar the expression of opinion
about the conduct of a Judge during deliberations on a motion of impeachment.
106. Secretary General and Secretary of Federal

Parliament

((1). Secretary of the House of Representatives shall be appointed on the
recommendation of its Speaker, the Secretary of the National Assembly
shall be appointed on the recommendation of its Chairperson, the
secretary-general appointed in consultation with both the Speaker and the
Chairperson.

((2). The qualifications, duties, functions, rights and other services of Secretary
General the Secretary of the National Assembly, and the Secretary of
Federal House of Representatives shall be as determined by law.
107. Secretariat of Federal Parliament

A Secretariat shall be established for the purpose of conducting the business of
Parliament. Other matters related thereto shall be as determined by law.
• Compensation of legislators
108. Remuneration
The remuneration and benefits of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly
and Chairperson of committees and members of Federal Parliament shall be as
determined by the law. Until so determined it shall be as specified by the
PART 9: Federal Legislative Procedure
109. Legislative power of Federal Parliament

The legislative powers of the Federal Parliament shall be as enumerated in
Schedule-5, Schedule-7 and Schedule-9.
• Finance bills
• Spending bills
110. The procedure of introducing a Bill
• Tax bills

• Initiation of general legislation ((1). A Bill may be introduced at either House of the Federal Parliament subject
to this Constitution.

• First chamber reserved policy areas Provided that finance bill may be introduced in the House of
Representatives only.

((2). The finance Bill and Bills concerning the security agencies, including the
Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police, shall be introduced only as a
government Bill.
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((3). “Finance Bill” means a Bill concerning all or any of the following subjects:

a. the imposition, collection, abolition, remission, alteration of taxes or
regulation of tax system.

b. the preservation of the Federal Consolidated Fund or any other
Federal Government fund, the deposit of money into and the
appropriation or the withdrawal of money from such funds, or the
reduction, increment or cancellation of appropriations or of proposed
expenditures from such funds.

c. the regulation of matters relating to the raising of loans or the giving of
guarantee by the Government of Nepal or any matter pertaining to the
amendment of the laws concerning financial liabilities undertaken or
to be undertaken by the Government of Nepal.

d. the custody and investment of all revenues received by any
Government fund, money acquired through the repayment of loans
and the grant of money, or audit of the accounts of the Government.

e. Matters directly related to sections (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Provided that a bill shall not be deemed to be a Finance bill by reason only
that it provides for the payment of any fees such as license fee, application
fee, renewal fee, or it provides for imposition of any penalty or
imprisonment.

((4). If any question is raised as to whether a bill is a finance Bill or not, the
decision of the Speaker thereon shall be final.
• Division of labor between chambers 111. Procedure for passing Bills

((1). A Bill passed by one House of the Federal Parliament shall be immediately
sent to the other House, and after the bill is passed by that House, it shall be
sent to the President for certification.

• Finance bills ((2). The Finance Bill passed by the House of Representatives, shall be sent to
• First chamber reserved policy areas
• Spending bills the National Assembly. The National Assembly shall have to discuss on the
• Tax bills
Bill send it back to the House of Representatives with suggestions, if any,
within fifteen days of receiving it.

• Finance bills ((3). The House of Representatives shall discuss over the Bill returned with
• Spending bills suggestions according to clause (2), incorporate the appropriate
• Tax bills
suggestions, if any, and present it to the President for certification.

• Finance bills ((4). If the National Assembly does not return the Bill even after 15 days of
• Spending bills receiving it according to clause (2), the House of Representatives shall send
• Tax bills
the Bill to the President for certification.
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((5). Except In the case of a Finance Bill, the Bill sent to the National Assembly
by the House of Representatives after passing it, the National Assembly
shall have to send them back with suggestions after passing them within
two months of receiving them. In the event when such bills are not returned
by the National Assembly within the timeframe, the House of
Representatives shall send such Bills to the President for certification, after
making a decision on them with a majority voting of total existing number
of members.

((6). If one House rejects the Bill passed by another House, or if it is passed with
amendments, the Bill shall have to be sent back to the House where it had
been originated.

((7). If a Bill is rejected by National Assembly, or sends it back with
amendments to the House of Representatives, and if a majority of the
existing number of members of the House of Representatives discuss over
it and pass it as it is , or pass it with amendments, the Bill shall be presented
to the President for certification.

((8). If a Bill is sent back to the National Assembly by the House of
Representatives with amendments as provided for by clause (6), and if
National Assembly also passes the Bill along with the amendments made, it
shall be presented to the President for certification.

• Joint meetings of legislative chambers ((9). The following Bills shall be presented in the joint meeting of both the
Houses and if the Bill is passed as it is or with amendments by the joint
meeting, the House where the Bill had originated shall present it before the
President for certification.
a. Bills Passed by the National Assembly but rejected by the House of
Representatives, or
b. Bills sent back by the House of Representatives to the National Assembly with
amendments but National Assembly failing to agree on the amendment.

((10). If the session ends when a Bill is still under consideration, the next
session may take over the procedure.

Provided that, if a Bill is presented to the House of Representatives and is
under consideration, or it is sent to National Assembly after passing it, but if
the House of Representatives is dissolved while the Bill is still under
consideration in the National Assembly, or if its tenure comes to an end,
such Bill shall be considered not effective.
• Initiation of general legislation 112. Withdrawal of Bill

The member who introduces a Bill may withdraw the Bill with the approval of the
House.
• Approval of general legislation 113. Certification of the Bills

((1). The Bill which is presented to the President according to Article (111) for
certification shall have to be authenticated by the Speaker or Chairperson
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of the House where it originated.

Provided that, in the case of a Finance Bill, the Speaker shall have to
authenticate it as Finance Bill.

((2). The Bill presented to the President for certification according to this
Article, shall be certified within 15 days, and both the Houses shall be
informed about that as early as possible.

((3). Except in the case of a Finance Bill, if the President is satisfied that
reconsideration is necessary on a bill, the Bill may be sent back to the
House where it originated with necessary information within 15 days of
receiving the Bill.

• Veto override procedure ((4). If the President sends back a Bill with the information and if both the
Houses reconsiders the bill as it was presented or with amendments, and
pass it and present it again to the President, the Bill shall be certified by the
President within 15 days of its submission.

((5). The Bill becomes an Act after it is certified by the President.
• Head of state decree power 114. Ordinance

• Powers of cabinet ((1). If at any time, except when both the Houses of the Federal Parliament is in
session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it
necessary to take action, the President may issue an Ordinance on the
recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

((2). An Ordinance promulgated under clause (1) shall have the same force and
effect as an Act.

Provided that, every such Ordinance:

a. Shall be tabled at the next session and if not passed by both the
Houses, it shall cease to be effective,

b. May be repealed at any time by the President,

c. Shall unless rendered ineffective or repealed under section (a) or (b),
cease to have effect after six months of its issuance, or after six months
of the meeting of both the Houses,

Explanation: For the use of this clause, if the meetings of the Federal
Parliament are held at different dates, the time shall be count from the later
date of the meeting.
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PART 10: Federal Financial Procedures
115. Not tax to be levied or loan to be raised

((1). No tax will be levied and collected except in accordance with law.

((2). No loan shall be raised or guarantee be given by the Government of Nepal
except in accordance with law.
116. Federal Consolidated Fund

Except for the revenues of religious endowments, all revenues received by the
Government of Nepal, all loans raised on the security of revenues, and all money
received in payment of any loan made under the authority of any Act and any
amount received by the Government of Nepal, unless any other arrangement is
made by the Act, shall be credited to a Government Fund to be known as Federal
Consolidated Fund.
117. Expenditure from Federal Consolidated Fund or

Federal Government Fund
No expenditure shall be incurred out of the Federal Consolidated Fund or any other
federal government fund, other than the following:

a. Money charged to the Federal Consolidated Fund,

b. Money required to meet expenditure under an Appropriation Act,

c. Advance money authorized by an Act required to meet expenditures, when
an Appropriation Bill is under consideration, or

d. Expenditures to be incurred in extraordinary circumstances under a Vote
of Credit Act which contains only a description of expenditure.
Provided that matters relating to the Contingency Fund shall be governed in
accordance with Article 124.
118. Expenditure chargeable on the Federal Consolidated

Fund
The expenditures related to the following matters shall be charged on the
consolidated fund and the approval of the Federal Parliament shall not be necessary
for such expenses:

a. amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the President
and vice President,

b. amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the Chief Justice,
Supreme Court Justice and the Judicial Council members,
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c. amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the Speaker and
deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chair and Vice-chair of
National Assembly,

d. amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the Heads and
office-bearers of Constitutional bodies,

e. amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the Provincial
Head,

f. the administrative expenses of the office of the President and the Vice-
President, Supreme Court, Judicial Council and constitutional bodies and
office of the Provincial Head,

g. all charges relating to debts for which the Government of Nepal is liable,

h. any sum required to be paid under any judgment or decree of a court
against the Government of Nepal, and

i. Any other sum declared by Federal law to be chargeable on the Federal
Consolidated Fund.
• Budget bills 119. Estimates of Revenues and Expenditure

• Joint meetings of legislative chambers ((1). The Finance Minister of the Government of Nepal shall, with respect to
every fiscal year, present before the joint meeting of both the houses of the
Federal Parliament the annual estimates including the following matters:

a. an estimate of revenues,

b. the money required to meet the charges on the Federal Consolidated
Fund, and

c. the money required to meet the expenditure to be provided for by an
Appropriation Act.

((2). The annual estimates to be presented pursuant to Clause (1) shall be
accompanied by a statement of the expenses allocated to each Ministry in
the previous financial year and particulars of whether the objectives of the
expenses have been achieved.

((3). The Finance Minister of the Government of Nepal shall table the revenue
and expenditure estimates according to Clause (1) on the 15th of the
month of Jestha (beginning of June) in the Lunar Calendar every year.
120. Appropriation Act

The money required to meet the expenditure to be provided by an Appropriation Act
shall be specified under appropriate heads in an Appropriation Bill.
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121. Supplementary estimates

((1). The Finance Minister of the Government of Nepal shall, in respective of
any financial year, present supplementary estimates before the House of
Representatives, if it is found:

a. that the sum authorized to be spent for a particular service by the
Appropriation Act for the current fiscal year is insufficient, or that a
need has arisen for expenditure upon new services not provided for by
the Appropriation Act for that year, or

b. that the expenditures made during that fiscal year are in excess of the
amount authorized by the Appropriation Act.

((2). The sums included in the supplementary estimates shall be specified under
separate heads in a Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
122. Votes on Account

((1). Notwithstanding anything contained in this part, a portion of the
expenditure estimated for the financial year may, when an Appropriation
Bill is under consideration, be incurred in advance by a Federal Act.

((2). A Vote on Account Bill shall not be submitted until the estimates of
revenue and expenditures have been presented in accordance with the
provisions of Article 119, and the sums involved in the Vote on Account
shall not exceed one-third of the estimate of expenditure for the financial
year.

((3). The expenditure incurred in accordance with the Federal Vote on Account
Act shall be included in the Appropriation Bill.
• Emergency provisions 123. Votes of credit

Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Part, if owing to a local or
national emergency due to either natural causes, a threat of external aggression or
internal disturbances or other reasons, and it is impractical or inexpedient in view of
the security or interest of the State to specify the details required under Clause (1) of
Article 119, the Finance Minister may present a Vote of Credit Bill before the House
of Representatives giving only a description of the proposed expenditure.
124. Federal Contingency Fund

((1). A Federal Act may create a Contingency Fund into which shall be paid from
time to time such money as may be determined by the Federal Act.

((2). Such Fund created under clause (1) shall be under the control of the
Government of Nepal. Any unforeseen expenditures shall be met out of
such fund by the Government of Nepal.
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((3). The amount of expenditures so met under clause (2) shall be reimbursed as
soon as possible as per the Federal Act.
125. Act relating to financial Procedures

Matters relating to the transfer of money appropriated from one head to another
and other financial procedures shall be regulated by Federal Act.
PART 11: Judiciary
126. Courts to exercise powers related to justice

((1). Powers relating to justice in Nepal shall be exercised by courts and other
judicial institutions in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution,
other laws and recognized principles of justice.

((2). All must adhere to the order or verdict given by the court in relation to the
court cases.
• Structure of the courts 127. Courts

((1). There shall be the following courts in Nepal:

a. Supreme Court,

b. High Court, and

c. District Court

((2). In addition to the courts referred to in Clause (1), other institutions may be
established according to the need to adopt other means of alternatives of
dispute resolution or judicial bodies to adjudicate cases at the local level
according to the law.
• Structure of the courts 128. Supreme Court

((1). There shall be a Supreme Court in Nepal.

• Constitutional interpretation ((2). The Supreme Court shall be the Court of Record. Unless otherwise
provided in this Constitution, all other courts and judicial institutions shall
be under the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall have the final power
to interpret the Constitution and law.
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• Supreme court powers ((3). The Supreme Court may inspect, supervise and give necessary directives
to courts and other judicial institutions falling under its jurisdiction on
matters relating to judicial administration or management.

• Constitutional interpretation ((4). The interpretation of constitution and law or the legal principles
• Judicial precedence
propounded by the Supreme Court in relation to court cases must be
followed by all. The Supreme Court can initiate a contempt of court case
and punish according to the law against anyone obstructing its or its
subordinate court’s act of judicial execution or not abiding by its order or
verdict.
129. Appointment and qualifications of Chief Justice and

Justices of the Supreme Court

((1). In addition to the Chief Justice of Nepal, there shall be maximum of 20
Justices in the Supreme Court. In case the number of the Justices is
inadequate because of the increase of number of cases at the Supreme
Court, a maximum of ten temporary Justices may be appointed for a certain
period.

• Supreme court selection ((2). President shall appoint a Chief Justice on the recommendation of
• Establishment of judicial council
Constitutional Council and Justices of the Supreme Court on the
recommendation of Judicial Council.

• Eligibility for supreme court judges ((3). Any person who has worked as a Judge of the Supreme Court for at least
three years is eligible for appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court.

• Supreme court term length ((4). The tenure of office of the Chief Justice shall be six years.

• Attorney general ((5). Any Nepali citizen who holds a bachelor degree of law and has worked as
• Eligibility for supreme court judges
Chief Judge or Judge of the High Court for seven years or has practiced law
for at least fifteen years as a law graduate senior advocate or advocate or
has worked for at least fifteen years in the judicial or legal field or has
worked as a gazetted officer first class or above of the judicial service for at
least twelve years is eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme
Court.

Explanation: The period worked as a judge of the Appellate Court before
the commencement of this Constitution shall be regarded as the period to
have worked in capacity of the High Court Judge for the purpose of this
Clause.

((6). If the office of the Chief Justice becomes vacant, or the Chief Justice is
unable to carry out the duties of her/his office due to any reason or she/he
cannot be present in office due to a leave of absence, or her/his being
outside of Nepal, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court shall act as
the Acting Chief Justice.
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130. Conditions of service and benefits of the Chief Justice

and Justices

((1). The Chief Justice, and judges of the Supreme Court are entitled to receive
a pension as provided for in the law if they resign, or get compulsory
retirement or die after having served for at least five years.

((2). Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the remuneration and
other conditions of service of the Chief Justice and Judge of the Supreme
Court shall be according to the law.

((3). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clauses (1) and (2), any Chief
Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court who has been removed from office
through impeachment or has been punished by the court on criminal
charges of moral degradation shall not be entitled to any gratuities and
pensions.

• Protection of judges' salaries ((4). The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Justice and
other judges of the Supreme Court shall not be altered to their
disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions However, this provision shall not apply in case of a declaration of a state of
emergency due to severe economic breakdown.
131. Vacation of Office of Chief Justice or Justices of the

Supreme Court
The Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court will cease to hold office in the
following situations:

a. If the Chief Justice submits her/his written resignation to the President and
a Judge submits her/his resignation to the Chief Justice,

• Mandatory retirement age for judges b. If she/he attains the age of six-five years,

• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal c. If an impeachment resolution is passed according to Article 101,

• Establishment of judicial council d. If the President relieves her/him of the post on the recommendation of the
Constitutional Council in case of the Chief Justice and on the
recommendation of the Judicial Council in case of the Judge for not being
able to perform duties in service due to physical or mental illness,

• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal e. If convicted by the court on criminal charges of moral degradation, or

f. If she/he dies.
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132. Chief Justice and Justices not to be engaged in any

other assignment

((1). The Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be engaged in or
deputed to any other assignment except that of a Judge.

• Establishment of judicial council Provided that the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the
Judicial Council, depute a Supreme Court Judge to work concerning judicial
inquiry or to legal or judicial investigation or research for a specified period.

((2). Any person who has once held the office of Chief Justice or Judge of the
Supreme Court shall not be eligible for appointment in any government
post, except otherwise mentioned in this Constitution.
133. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

• Federal review of subnational legislation ((1). Any Nepali citizen may file a petition in the Supreme Court to have any law
• Constitutional interpretation
• Constitutionality of legislation or any part thereof declared void on the ground of inconsistency with this
Constitution because it imposes an unreasonable restriction on the
enjoyment of the fundamental rights conferred by this Constitution or on
any other ground, or any law formulated by the Provincial Assembly is
inconsistent with the law formulated by Federal Parliament or any law
formulated by Municipal Assembly or Village Assembly is inconsistent with
the law formulated by Federal Parliament or Provincial Assembly, and
extra-ordinary power shall rest with the Supreme Court to declare that law
void either ab initio or from the date of its decision if it appears that the law
in question is inconsistent.

• Supreme court powers ((2). The Supreme Court shall, for the enforcement of the fundamental rights
conferred by this Constitution, for the enforcement of any other legal right
for which no other remedy has been provided or for which the remedy even
though provided appears to be inadequate or ineffective, or for the
settlement of any constitutional or legal question involved in any dispute of
public interest or concern, have the extraordinary power to issue necessary
and appropriate orders to enforce such rights or settle the dispute.

((3). For this purpose, the Supreme Court may, with a view to imparting full
justice and providing the appropriate remedy, issue appropriate orders and
writs including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari,
prohibition and quo warranto.

Provided that, except on the ground of absence of jurisdiction, the Supreme
Court shall not, under this Clause, interfere with the internal affairs of the
Federal Parliament and, the proceedings and decisions of the Federal
Parliament concerning violation of its privileges and any penalties imposed
thereof.

• Right to appeal judicial decisions ((4). The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to hear original and appellate
cases, to review its own judgments or interim order, to examine decision
referred for confirmation, review cases or hear petitions. Such review shall
be done by judge other than the one involved in original verdict.
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• Right to appeal judicial decisions ((5). The Supreme Court shall hear appeal of cases that have been initiated and
• Constitutional interpretation
executed by the High Court, a subject of public interest litigation including
a question related to the interpretation of the constitution and law or a
case referred by the High Court along with its opinion that it would be
appropriate for the Supreme Court to decide on it.

((6). Other rights and procedural of the Supreme Court shall be as per the
Federal law
134. Transfer of cases

((1). If a case including the same question in substantial terms are under
consideration of the Supreme Court and High Courts and if the Supreme
Court considers that the question is of public importance or if it is seen so in
the petition of the Attorney General or the petitioner of the case, the
Supreme Court shall have the right to invite the case and decide it together.

• Supreme court powers ((2). If special circumstances arise whereby question could be raised on the
judicial impartiality over the hearing of a case in any High Court, the
Supreme Court may order according to the law by clarifying the reason and
basis to transfer the hearing of the case from one High Court to another
High Court.
135. Not to be part of pleading of court cases

The Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Constitutional Court
following their retirement shall not be allowed to plead any cases in any court, or
involve in reconciliation or mediation business.
136. Responsibility of the Chief Justice

The Chief Justice shall have the ultimate responsibility to make the administration of
justice effective of the Supreme Court and other courts under its jurisdiction or
other judicial institutions.
• Constitutional interpretation 137. Formation of the Constitutional Bench

• Establishment of judicial council ((1). There shall be a Constitutional Bench in the Supreme Court. The Bench
shall comprise of the Chief Justice and other four Justices appointed by the
Chief Justice on the recommendation of Judicial Council.

• Supreme court powers ((2). The Bench under clause (1) shall hear and decide on the following cases in
addition to the petitions filed according to clause (1) of Article (133):

a. Related to disputes over the jurisdiction between the Federation and
Province, among Provinces, between a Province and local level and
among the local levels (of government),
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b. Related to disputes concerning the election of members of the Federal
Parliament or Provincial Assembly, and ineligibility of the member of
the Federal Parliament or Provincial Assembly.

((3). Notwithstanding anything written in Article (133), the Chief Justice may
allocate any cases under consideration at Supreme Court containing
question of serious constitutional explanation to the Bench under clause
(1).

((4). Other arrangements related to the procedures of the Constitutional Bench
shall be as determined by the Supreme Court.
138. Annual report

• Establishment of judicial council ((1). Each year, the Supreme Court, Judicial Council and Judicial Service
Commission shall present its annual report to the President, and the
President through the Prime Minister shall submit such reports before the
Federal Parliament.

((2). If recommendations from the Federal Parliament are deemed necessary
upon discussion on the annual report submitted according to Clause (1),
then such recommendations may be given to the concerned institution
through the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Law and Justice.

((3). Other provisions relating to the annual report according to Clause (1) will
be according to the law.
• Structure of the courts 139. High Court

((1). There shall be a High Court in every province.

((2). The High Court can initiate a contempt of court case and punish according
to the law against anyone obstructing its or its subordinate court’s act of
judicial execution or not abiding by its order or verdict.

((3). In addition to the Chief Judge, every High Court shall have judges in the
number as provided in the Federal law.
140. The appointment and qualifications of the Chief Judge

and Judges of the High Court

• Establishment of judicial council ((1). The Chief Justice shall, on the recommendation of the Judicial Council,
• Ordinary court selection
appoint the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court.
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• Eligibility for ordinary court judges ((2). Any Nepali citizen who has a Bachelor’s Degree in law and has worked as a
District Judge for at least five years or has practiced as a law graduate
senior advocate or advocate for at least ten years ; or for at least 10 years,
has either taught law or conducted research thereon or worked in any
other field of law or justice or worked in any post of gazetted first class
officer of the Judicial Service for a period of at least five years shall be
considered eligible for appointment as Chief Judge or other Judge of the
High Court.

((3). During appointments of Chief Judge and other Judges of the High Court
from among the persons meeting qualifications according to Clause (2), in
case of a district judge, the appointment shall be made also on the ground of
the proportion of cases decided annually by her/him and the situation of
cases endorsed or overturned during final decision in the higher court, and
in case of others, on the ground of examination and evaluation according to
the law.

((4). If the office of the Chief Judge becomes vacant, or the Chief Judge is
unable to carry out the duties of her/his office due to any other reason, or
she/he cannot be present in office due to a leave of absence or her/his
being outside of the province, the senior-most Judge of the High Court shall
act as the Acting Chief Judge.
141. Conditions of service and benefits of Chief Judge and

Judges

((1). Unless otherwise mentioned in this Constitution, the remuneration and
other conditions of service of the Chief Judge and other Judges of the High

((2). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (1), the Chief Judge and
Judge of the High Court, who has been removed from office following
action by the Judicial Council or following punishment by the court on
criminal charges constituting moral degradation, shall not be entitled to
gratuity or pension.

Provided that this provision shall not apply in a condition of the Judicial
Council removing her/him from office for being unable to perform duties of
office due to reasons of physical or mental illness.

• Protection of judges' salaries ((3). The remuneration and other terms of service of the Chief Judge or Judge
of the High Court shall not be altered to their disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that this provision shall not apply in situation of a declaration of
state of emergency due to severe economic breakdown.
142. Vacancy of office of the Chief Judge or Judge

((1). The Chief Judge or Judge of the High Court shall cease to hold office in the
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a. If she/he submits written resignation to the Chie Justice,

• Mandatory retirement age for judges b. If she/he attains the age of sixty three years,

• Establishment of judicial council c. If she/he is removed by the Judicial Council for reasons of
incompetence, misbehavior, ill-intended activities and serious
violation of the code of conduct,

• Establishment of judicial council d. If she/he is removed by the Judicial Council for being unable to
discharge the duties of her/his office due to physical or mental illness.

• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal e. If punished by the court on criminal charges constituting moral
degradation, or

f. If she/he dies.

((2). A Judge who is facing a charge before being removed from office according
to Section (c) of Clause (1) must be given a reasonable opportunity to
defend herself/himself. The Judge against whom proceedings have been
initiated accordingly shall not perform duties of her/his office until the
proceedings have been completed.

((3). The Chief Judge or Judge removed from office may face investigation and
prosecution according to the law for offense committed while holding
office.
143. Chief Judge and Judge not be engaged in any other

assignment and transfer related provision

((1). The Chief Judge and Judge shall not be transferred to or deputed to any
assignment except that of a Judge.

Judicial Council, depute a High Court Judge to work concerning judicial
inquiry or for a specified period to any legal or judicial investigation or
research or to any other work of national concern.

• Establishment of judicial council ((2). The Chief Justice may transfer a High Court Judge from one High Court to
another on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.
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144. Jurisdiction of the High Court

((1). The High Court shall, for the enforcement of the fundamental rights
conferred by this Constitution, for the enforcement of any other legal right
for which no other remedy has been provided or for which the remedy even
though provided appears to be inadequate or ineffective, or for the
settlement of any legal question involved in any dispute of public interest or
concern, have the right to issue necessary and appropriate orders in the
name of governments, office-bearers, institutions or individuals within its
provincial jurisdiction.

((2). For the purpose of Clause (1), the High Court may issue appropriate orders
and writs including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari,
prohibition and quo warranto.

Provided that except on the ground of absence of jurisdiction, the High
Court shall not, under this Clause, interfere with the internal task and the
proceedings and decision of the Provincial Assembly concerning violation
of its privileges and any penalties imposed thereof.

• Right to appeal judicial decisions ((3). The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear original and appellate cases
and to examine decisions referred for confirmation, as provided for in law.

((4). Other powers and working procedures of the High Court shall be
according to the Federal law.
145. Transfer of cases

((1). If the High Court feels that any case under consideration at courts under
its jurisdiction involved a question of provincial law and that the question
needs to be resolved in order to decide the case, then the Court may invite
such cases from the subordinate courts and give full decision on the case or
decide on such questions and send it back to the original court.

((2). If a special circumstance of questions likely to be raised on the judicial
impartiality appears, then the High Court may, by clearing the reasons and
ground according to the law, order such cases to be transferred and heard
from one district court to another district under its jurisdiction.
146. Allowed to plead

A person who has retired as a High Court Judge can plead in in the Supreme Court
and High Courts other than in the high courts and subordinate courts that she/he has
served as the Judge.
147. Responsibility of the Chief Judge

The Chief Judge shall have the ultimate responsibility to make the administration of
justice within the jurisdiction of the High Court effective, and for this purpose
she/her may, subject to this Constitution and other laws, give necessary instructions
to the High Court, other subordinate courts and judicial institutions.
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• Structure of the courts 148. District Court

((1). There shall be a district court in every district.

((2). The local level judicial institutions established according to the provincial
law shall remain under the District Court. The District Court may inspect,
supervise and issue necessary instructions to its subordinate judicial
institutions.
149. Appointment, qualifications and remuneration and

other terms of service of the Judges of District Courts

• Establishment of judicial council ((1). The Chief Justice shall, on the recommendation of the Judicial Council
appoint the Judges of the District Courts.

• Eligibility for ordinary court judges ((2). The position of vacant district court judge shall be fulfilled as follows:-

a. Out of the total vacant positions, twenty percent positions to be
fulfilled through appointment of the second class officers of the judicial
service who have completed Bachelor’s level in law and having
completed at least three years of service, based on seniority,
qualifications and evaluation of performance;

b. Out of the total vacant positions, forty percent positions to be fulfilled
through appointment of the second class officers of the judicial service
who have completed Bachelor’s level in law and having completed at
least three years of service, based on an open competitive
examination;

c. Out of the remaining positions, forty percent of positions to be fulfilled
through an open competitive examination amongst Nepali nationals
who have the Bachelor’s Degree in law and worked as an advocate for
eight years or at least eight years in any post of gazetted second class
officer having completed Bachelor’s Degree in law or persons who
have practiced law or has either taught law or conducted research
thereon or worked in any other field of law and justice for at least eight
years;

• Establishment of judicial council ((3). The Judicial Service Commission shall, after taking written and verbatim
practical examinations according to the law from among the persons with
qualifications according to section (b) and section (c) of Clause (2),
recommend to the Judicial Council according to the merit list for
appointment as district judge.

((4). The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Judges of District

• Protection of judges' salaries ((5). The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Judges of the
District Court shall not be altered to their disadvantage.

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• Emergency provisions Provided that this provision shall not apply in a situation of declaration of a
state of emergency due to severe economic breakdown.

((6). A Judge of the District Court shall cease to hold office in the following
circumstances:

a. If she/he submits written resignation to the Chief Justice of Supreme
Court,

• Mandatory retirement age for judges b. If she/he attains the age of sixty three years,

• Establishment of judicial council c. If she/he is removed by the Judicial Council for reasons of
incompetence, misbehavior, ill-intended work or serious violation of
the code of conduct,

• Establishment of judicial council d. If removed by the Judicial Council for being unable to discharge the
duties of her/his office due to physical or mental illness,

• Supreme/ordinary court judge removal e. If punished by the court on criminal charges constituting moral
degradation, or

f. If she/he dies.

((7). A Judge of the District Court who is facing a charge before being removed
according to section (c) of Clause (6) shall be given a reasonable
opportunity to defend herself/himself. The Judge against whom
proceedings have been initiated accordingly shall not perform the duties of
her/his office until the proceedings have been completed.

((8). The Judge thus removed may face investigation and prosecution according
to the law on offenses committed while holding office.
150. Judges of the District Court not to be engaged in any

other assignment and provisions related to transfer

((1). A District Court Judge shall not be engaged in or deputed to any
assignment except that of a Judge.

Judicial Council, assign a District Court Judge to work concerning judicial
inquiry or for a specified period to any legal or judicial investigation or
research, or to works related to elections.

• Establishment of judicial council ((2). The Chief Justice may transfer the Judges of the District Court from one
court to another on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.
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151. Jurisdiction of the District Court

• Right to appeal judicial decisions ((1). The District Court shall, unless provided otherwise in the law, have
jurisdiction to hear original cases and execute all cases within its
jurisdiction, hear petitions of habeas corpus, prohibitory order and other
petitions according to the law, hear appeal over the decisions taken by the
quasi-judicial bodies, hear appeal over the decision of the local level judicial
institutions established according to the law of the province and initiate
action and punish in contempt of court against those obstructing its or its
subordinate courts acts of judicial execution or not abiding by the order or
verdict.

((2). The jurisdiction of the district court and other provisions relating to its
working procedure shall be as provided for in the law.
152. Specialized court

((1). In addition to the courts referred to in Article 130, the law may establish
and constitute other specialized courts, judicial institutions or tribunal, for
the purpose of hearing cases of special types and nature.

Provided that no specialized court, judicial institution or tribunal shall be
constituted for the purpose of hearing a particular case.

((2). Cases related to criminal offense leading to prison sentence of more than a
year shall not fall under the jurisdiction of any other institution other than a
court or specialized court or military court or judicial body.
• Establishment of judicial council 153. Judicial Council

((1). There shall be a Judicial Council to make recommendations and give advice
in accordance with this Constitution concerning the appointment of,
transfer of, disciplinary action against, dismissal of Judges, and other
matters relating to judicial administration, which shall consist of the
following as its Chairperson and members:-

a. The Chief Justice-Chairperson

b. The Federal Minister for Law and Justice-Member

c. Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court-Member

d. A legal expert nominated by the President on the recommendation of
the Prime Minister-Member

e. A senior advocate, or an advocate who has at least twenty years’
experience to be appointed by the President on the recommendation
of the Nepal Bar Association-Member
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((2). The term of office of the members referred to in sections (d) and (e) of
Clause (1) shall be four years and their remuneration and privileges shall be
the same as those of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

((3). The members referred to in sections (d) and (e) of Clause (1) above, may be
removed from office on the same grounds and in the same manner as
provided for the removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

((4). The Chairperson, inter alia, and members of the Judicial Council may
obtain and study the documents and files of a case related to any complaint
lodged against a judge, and may furnish information thereon to the Judicial
Council.

((5). The Judicial Council may, while carrying out preliminary investigation of a
complaint received against a judge, constitute a Committee of Inquiry, if it
has determined that a detailed investigation by an expert is required.

((6). Except in case of Justices who can be removed from office through the
impeachment motion under this constitution, the Judicial Council can
investigate and move court cases against other judges accused of
corruption or abuse of authority.

((7). The Judicial Council shall, pursuant to this Constitution, maintain an
updated record of the persons who meet the qualifications to be appointed
to the post of Chief Justice and Judge of the Supreme Court, Chief Judge
and Judge of the High Court.

((8). The other functions, duties and powers of the Judicial Council shall be
according to the law.
• Establishment of judicial council 154. Judicial Service Commission

((1). The Government of Nepal shall carry out appointments, transfers and
promotions to gazetted posts of federal judicial service or take
departmental action against any staff holding such post according to the
law on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission.

Provided that the Government of Nepal shall make permanent
appointments through new recruitments in gazetted post of federal judicial
service of a person who is not in Federal Government Service or while
making promotions from non-gazetted post of federal judicial service to
gazette post of the same service, on the recommendation of the Public
Service Commission.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article, the Public Service Commission
shall conduct the open and internal practical examinations taken during
appointments to gazetted post of judicial service.

((2). The Judicial Service Commission shall consists of the following
chairperson and members:
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a. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court-Chairperson

b. Federal law and Justice Minister- Member

c. Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court-Member

d. Chairperson of the Public Service Commission –Member

e. The Attorney General-Member

((3). The other functions, duties, and powers, and working procedures of the
Judicial Service Commission shall be according to the law.
155. Provisions related to conditions of service and

benefits
The remuneration, benefits and conditions of service of the staffers of the Federal
Judicial Services shall be as provided in Federal Act.
156. Provisions related to provincial level Judicial Service

Commission
The formation of judicial service in the province and the remuneration, benefits and
conditions of service of its staffers shall be as provided in the Federal law.
PART 12: Attorney General
• Attorney general 157. Attorney General

((1). There shall be an Attorney General in Nepal.

((2). The President, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, shall appoint
Attorney General. The Attorney General shall hold office as required by the
Prime Minister.

((3). The person qualified to be the judge of the Supreme Court shall be eligible
to be appointed as Attorney General.

((4). The office of Attorney General shall be deemed vacant under the following
circumstances:-

a. if she/he submits resignation in writing through the Prime Minister to
the President,
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• Head of government powers b. if the President, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister,
• Head of state powers
removes him/her from the office,

c. if she/he dies.

((5). The remuneration and other facilities of the Attorney General shall be at
par with that of a judge of the Supreme Court. The other conditions of the
service of the Attorney General shall be as prescribed by law.
• Attorney general 158. Functions, Duties and Powers of Attorney General

((1). The Attorney General shall be the Chief Legal Advisor to the Government
of Nepal. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to give opinions and
advice on constitutional and legal matters to the Government of Nepal and
to such other authorities as the Government of Nepal may specify.

((2). The Attorney General or officers subordinate to him/her shall represent
the Government of Nepal in suits in which the rights, interests or concerns
of the Government of Nepal are involved. Unless this constitution
otherwise requires, the Attorney General shall have the right to make the
final decision to initiate proceedings in any case on behalf of the
Government of Nepal in any court or judicial authority. The Attorney
General shall appoint other attorneys as needed to deal with legal
proceedings.

((3). The advice from the Attorney General shall be required to withdraw any
lawsuits filed on behalf of the Government of Nepal.

• Legislative committees ((4). In case of being called to do so, the Attorney General may appear in the
meeting of the Federal Legislature or any committee to express his/her
opinion on any legal question.

((5). In the course of discharging his/her official duties, the Attorney General
shall have the right to appear before any court, office or authority of Nepal.

((6). In addition to clause (2), the Attorney General shall have authority as
follows:-

a. To appear on behalf of the Government of Nepal in litigations
submitted by or against the Government of Nepal.

b. To monitor or cause to be monitored the implementation of
interpretation of law and the legal principles propounded by the
Supreme Court in the course of proceeding.
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c. To investigate allegations of inhuman treatment to any person in
custody, or any denial of consultation with his/her relatives or through
legal practitioners in case of complaints or information received to him
through any means and give necessary instruction, under this
constitution, to the relevant authorities, to prevent the recurrence of
such a situation.

((7). The Attorney General may delegate his/her functions, duties and power to
his subordinates or prosecutors, to be exercised in compliance with the
conditions specified.

((8). In addition to the functions, duties and rights as set out in this Article, the
other functions, duties and rights of the Attorney General shall be as
determined by this Constitution and other laws.
• Attorney general 159. Annual Report

((1). The Attorney General shall, every year, prepare an annual report on the
works she /he according this constitution and other laws, and submit it to
the President, and the President, through the Prime Minister, shall make
the report to be presented in the Federal Legislature.

((2). The report under clause (1) shall, in addition to other matters, cover the
number of instances of constitutional and legal advice given in the year by
the Attorney General, a description of cases prosecuted by the
government, a summary of cases involving the government as either
plaintiff or defendant, and recommendations for future improvements in
cases brought by the government.
160. Chief Attorney

((1). There shall be a Chief Attorney under Attorney General in each province.

• Subsidiary unit government ((2). The Head of Province shall, in recommendation of the Chief Minister,
appoint Chief Attorney in the province. The Chief Attorney shall hold office
as required by the Chief Minister.

((3). The person qualified to be the judge of the High Court shall be eligible to
be appointed as Chief Attorney.

• Subsidiary unit government ((4). The office of Chief Attorney shall be deemed vacant under the following
circumstances:-

a. if she /he submits resignation in writing through Chief Minister to the
Head of Province ,

b. if the Head of Province, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister,
removes him/her from the office,
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c. if she /he dies.

((5). The Chief Attorney shall be the Chief Legal Advisor to the provincial
government. It shall be the duty of the Chief Attorney to give opinions and
advice on constitutional and legal matters to the provincial government and
to such other authorities as the provincial government may specify.

((6). The office of the Attorney General shall manage the staffs under office of
Chief Attorney.

((7). The remuneration and other benefits of the Chief Attorney shall be at par
with that of a judge of the High Court. The other conditions of the service of
Chief Attorney and his/her functions, duties and powers shall be as
prescribed by law of the province.
161. Provisions Concerning Terms and Conditions of

Service and Benefits
The remuneration, other benefits and conditions for service for government
attorneys and other employees working under the Attorney General shall be as
prescribed in Federal law.
PART 13: Provincial Executive

162. Provincial executive power

((1). The executive power of the Province shall, pursuant to this Constitution
and laws, be vested in the Council of Ministers of the Province.

• Emergency provisions Provided that the executive power of the Province shall be exercised by the
Provincial Head in case of absence of the Provincial Executive in a State of
Emergency or enforcement of Federal rule.

((2). The responsibility for issuing general directives, controlling and regulating
the administration of the Province shall, subject to this Constitution and
other laws, lie in the Provincial Council of Ministers.

((3). The executive functions of the Province shall be exercised in the name of
the Provincial government.

((4). The provincial executive power, pursuant to this Constitution, shall be as
provided in the list of competencies of the Province in Schedule-6 and the
list of Concurrent competencies/powers in Schedule-7 and Schedule-9.

Provided that the Provincial Council of Ministers must coordinate with the
Government of Nepal while exercising executive powers in areas
mentioned in the concurrent list.
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((5). Any decision or order or implementation warrant to be issued in the name
of Government of Nepal, pursuant to Clause (3) above, shall be
authenticated as prescribed by the provincial law.
163. Provisions related to the Provincial Head

((1). Every province shall have a Provincial Head as the representative of the
Federal government.

• Head of state powers ((2). The President shall appoint a Provincial Head for every province.

• Head of state powers ((3). The term of office of the Provincial Head shall be of five years, except
when she/he is removed by the President before the expiry of her/his term
of office.

((4). The same person shall not be the Provincial Head for more than one time
in the same Province.
164. Qualifications of Provincial Head

Any person with the following qualifications shall be eligible for the post of the
Provincial Head:

a. has attained 35 years of age,

b. is eligible to be a member of the Federal Parliament, and

c. is not ineligible by any law.
165. Vacation of the post of Provincial Head

((1). The post of the Provincial Head shall fall vacant under following
conditions:

a. if she/he tenders her/his resignation before the President,

• Head of state powers b. if her/his term comes to an end or is removed by the President before
the end of the term, or

c. if she/he dies.

((2). In case of the post of the Provincial Head of any Province falls vacant, the
President may designate Provincial Head of any other Province to officiate
until a new Provincial Head is appointed.
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166. Functions, duties and powers of Provincial Head

((1). The Provincial Head shall exercise the rights and duties as specified in this
constitution or laws

((2). All tasks executed by the Provincial Head as per clause (1) shall be carried
out on the recommendation and consent of the Provincial Council of
Ministers except where it has been specified to be done on the
recommendation of any institution or office-bearers pursuant to this
Constitution and law. Such recommendation and consent shall be submit
through the Chief Minister.

((3). The decision or order made in the name of the Provincial Head as provided
for by clause (2) and the certification of credentials in that regard, shall be
done as specified by provincial law.
• Oaths to abide by constitution 167. Oath of Provincial Head

The Provincial Head shall take her/his oath of office and secrecy before the
President, pursuant to the Federal law.
168. Constitution of the Provincial Council of Ministers

((1). The Provincial Head shall appoint the leader of the parliamentary party
with majority in the Provincial Assembly as the Chief Minister and the
Provincial Council of Ministers shall be formed under the chairpersonship
of the Chief Minister.

((2). If no party carries a clear majority in the Provincial Assembly for purpose
of Clause (1), the Provincial Head shall appoint as Chief Minister the
member of the Provincial Assembly who can attain majority of two or more
than two parties represented in the Provincial Assembly.

((3). If a situation arises whereby the appointment of the Chief Minister
according to Clause (2) is not possible within thirty days from the date of
announcement of the final result of the election to the Provincial Assembly
or if the Chief Minister so appointed is unable to win a vote of confidence
according to Clause (4), the Provincial Head shall appoint as Chief Minister
the leader of the parliamentary party with the highest number of members
in the Provincial Assembly.

((4). The Chief Minister appointed pursuant to Clause (2) or Clause (3) above
must obtain a vote of confidence from the Provincial Assembly within thirty
days of being appointed the Chief Minister.

((5). If the Chief Minister appointed pursuant to Clause (3) cannot obtain a vote
of confidence pursuant to Clause (4), the Provincial Head shall appoint as
Chief Minister any other member pursuant to Clause (2) who can win a vote
of confidence in the Provincial Assembly.
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((6). The Chief Minister appointed pursuant to Clause (5) must obtain a vote of
confidence pursuant to Clause (4).

((7). If the Chief Minister appointed pursuant to Clause (3) or (5) fails to obtain
a vote of confidence pursuant to Clause (4) and (6) or if appointment of
Chief Minister pursuant to Clause (5) is not possible, the Provincial Head
shall dissolve the Provincial Assembly and announce the date for another
elections to be held within six months.

((8). The appointment process of the Chief Minister in pursuant to this Article
shall be completed within thirty-five days of the announcement of the final
result of the election held for the Provincial Assembly pursuant to this
Constitution or from which the post of the Chief Minister falls vacant.

((9). The Provincial Head shall, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister,
constitute from among the members of the Provincial Assembly the
Provincial Council of Ministers on the basis of the principles of Inclusion
and not exceeding more than twenty per cent of the total number of
members of the Provincial Assembly, including the Chief Minister.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article the word ‘Minister’ shall mean
Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister.

((10). The Chief Minister and Minister shall be collectively accountable towards
the Provincial Assembly, and the Ministers shall be individually responsible
to the Chief Minister and the Provincial Assembly for the work of their
respective Ministries.
169. Vacancy of office of Chief Minister and Ministers

((1). The Chief Minister shall be deemed to have ceased to hold office in the
following situations:

a. If the Chief Minister submits her/his resignation to the Provincial
Head.

b. If vote of confidence pursuant to Article 188 fails or the no-confidence
motion against her/him is passed,

c. If she/he ceases to be the member of the Provincial Assembly, or

d. If she/he dies.

((2). The Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister shall be deemed to have
ceased to hold office in the following situations:

a. If they submit their resignation to the Chief Minister,

b. If the Chief Minister removes them,
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c. If the Chief Minister ceases to hold office pursuant to Clause (1), or

d. If she/he dies.

((3). If the Chief Minister ceases to hold office pursuant to Clause (1), the
existing Council of Ministers shall continue to function until a new
Provincial Council of Ministers is constituted.

Provided that in the case of the death of the Chief Minister, the senior most
Minister shall act as Chief Minister until a new Chief Minister is appointed.
170. Appointment of non-member of Provincial Assembly

as Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister

((1). Not withstanding anything contained in clause (9) of Article (168), the
Provincial Head, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister, may
appoint any person who is not a member of Provincial Assembly as
Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister.

((2). The Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister appointed pursuant to
Clause (1) shall gain membership of the Provincial Assembly within six
months of taking oath.

((3). Failure to attain membership of the Provincial Assembly within the period
pursuant to Clause (2) shall make them ineligible to be re-appointed as
Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister during the term of the
existing Provincial Assembly.

((4). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (1) a person who lost in the
elections of the existing Provincial Assembly shall not be eligible for
appointment to the post of Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister
pursuant to Clause (1) during the term of the same Provincial Assembly.
171. Remuneration and other benefits of Chief Minister,

Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister
The remuneration and other benefits of the Chief Minister, Minister, State Minister
and Assistant Minister shall be as determined by an Act. Until so determined, they
shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal.
• Oaths to abide by constitution 172. Oath

The Chief Minister and Ministers shall take their oath of office and secrecy according
to the law before the Provincial Head, and the State Ministers and Assistant
Ministers shall take their oath of office and secrecy before the Chief Minister.
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173. Provincial Head to be informed

The Chief Minister shall inform the Provincial Head about the following subjects:

a. The decision of the Provincial Council of Ministers,

b. Bills to be presented before the Provincial Assembly,

c. Other necessary information sought by the Provincial Head in relation to
subjects mentions in Section (a) and (b), and

d. The contemporary situation of the Province.
174. Conduct of business of the Provincial government

((1). The allocation and transaction of business of the provincial government
shall be carried out as set forth in rules approved by the provincial
government.

((2). No question shall be raised in any court as to whether or not rules made
pursuant to Clause (1) above have been observed.
PART 14: Provincial Legislature

175. Provincial Legislature

There shall be a unicameral legislature in a province which shall be called the
Provincial Assembly.
176. Formation of the Provincial Assembly

((1). Every Provincial Assembly shall consist of the following number of
members: -

a. Members equal to double the number of members to be elected
through the first-past-the-post (FPTP) election system to the House of
Representatives from the concerned province,

b. The number of members to be elected through the Proportional
Representation (PR) election system equal to the number equivalent
to the remaining forty per cent when the number of members
maintained pursuant to section (a) is regarded as sixty per cent.

((2). Electoral constituencies shall be maintained pursuant to Federal law on
the basis of geography and population for the election of the members
pursuant to section (a) of Clause (1)
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((3). Sixty per cent of the members of the Provincial Assembly shall be elected
through first-past-the-post election system and forty per cent shall be
elected through proportional representation election system;

• Secret ballot ((4). Election of members of the Provincial Assembly to be conducted pursuant
to clause (3) shall be held on the basis of adult franchise through secret
ballot as provided in the law.

((5). Every Nepali citizen having domicile in a province and having attained the
age of 18 years shall have the right to vote in any election constituency as
provided for by law.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((6). The representation of women, Dalit, indigenous, indigenous nationalities,
Khas Arya, Madhesi, Muslim, backward region and minorities community
on the basis of geography and population in the nominations filed by the
political parties for the election to be held for the Provincial Assembly
through the proportional representation (PR) election system shall be
made on the basis of closed list in accordance with Federal law.

Explanation: ‘Khas Arya’ shall mean Chettri, Brahman, Thakuri, Sanyasi
(Dashanami) community.

((7). While filing of candidacy by political party pursuant to clause (6),
representation of the persons with disability shall also be made.

((8). In case the seat of any member falls vacant with more than six months of
the term of the Provincial Assembly remaining, the seat shall be filled by
pursuing the same electoral system by which earlier member had been
elected.

((9). Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, at least one
third of the total number of members to be elected from each political party
to the Provincial Assembly shall have to be women. In case at least one
third of the candidates elected from a political party pursuant to section (a)
of clause (1) are not women, the political party shall have to make provision
of electing at least one third women while electing members pursuant to
section (b) of the same clause.

((10). Any person eligible to vote for the member of Provincial Assembly and
qualified as per Article 178 can stand as candidate from any election
constituency of the province.

Provided no one candidate shall stand in election from more than one
constituency at a time.

((11). Other provisions related to Provincial Assembly election shall be as
prescribed in Federal law.
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177. Term of Provincial Assembly

((1). Unless dissolved earlier pursuant to this Constitution, the term of the
Provincial Assembly shall be five years.

• Emergency provisions ((2). Provided that the term of the Provincial Assembly may be extended by a
maximum of one year as per the Provincial Act, in the event of the
declaration of a State of Emergency.

• Emergency provisions ((3). The term of Provincial Assembly extended according to clause (2) shall,
ipso facto, come to an end after six months of the date of annulment of the
declaration of the State of Emergency.
178. Qualification of members of Provincial Assembly

((1). Any person who possess the following qualifications is eligible to become a
member of the Provincial Assembly:

a. be a Nepali citizen,

b. be a voter of the concerned Province,

c. have attained twenty-five years,

d. not have been punished for any criminal offence involving moral
turpitude,

e. not deemed ineligible by any law, and

f. Not be holding an office of profit.

Explanation: For the purpose of this section, ‘office of profit’ means any
position, other than a political position, filled by election or nomination for
which remuneration or economic benefit is paid out of a Government Fund.

((2). If a person who is elected or nominated to the position of the member of
Provincial Assembly already holds a political position through election,
nomination, or appointment, the position held by such a person shall
automatically become vacant from the day of his/her taking oath of office.
• Oaths to abide by constitution 179. Oath of member of Provincial Assembly

The members of the Provincial Assembly shall take the oath, as provided for in the
law, before taking part for the first time in a meeting of the Assembly or a meeting of
any of its Committee.
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180. Vacation of seat of Provincial Assembly member

The seat of a member of the Provincial Assembly shall deemed to be vacant in the

a. if she/he submits resignation to the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly,

b. if she/he does not, or has ceased to, possess the qualifications pursuant to
Article 178,

c. if the term of the Provincial Assembly expires or is dissolved,

d. if she/he remains absent from ten consecutive meetings without
notification to the Provincial Assembly,

e. if the party of which she/he was a member when elected provides
notification in the manner set out by provincial law that she/he has left the
party, or

f. if she/he dies.
• Supreme court powers 181. Decision about disqualification of members of

Provincial Assembly
If a question arises as to whether any member of the Provincial Assembly is
disqualified or has ceased to posses any of the qualifications required by Article 178,
the final decision shall be made by the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court.
182. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial

Assembly

((1). The Provincial Assembly shall elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from
among its members within fifteen days of the first meeting of the Assembly.

((2). While electing speaker and deputy speaker as per clause (1), either of
Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall be woman and they shall belong to
different parties.

Provided that if not more than one party is represented in the Provincial
Assembly or candidacy has not been registered even with the presence of
more than one party, it shall not obstruct the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
being from the same party.

((3). If the office of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker falls vacant, the Provincial
Assembly shall fill the vacancy through election from among its members.

((4). In the absence of the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, the Deputy
Speaker shall chair the meeting of the Provincial Assembly.
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((5). If the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker has not taken place, or if
both the positions become vacant, the member who is the senior most by
age among the members present, shall preside over the meeting of the

((6). The office of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of Provincial Assembly shall
become vacant in the following circumstances:

a. if she/he ceases to be a member of the Provincial Assembly,

b. if she/he submits written resignation, or

c. if a resolution is adopted by a majority of two-thirds of the total
number of members existing for the time being in the Provincial
Assembly, to the effect that her/his conduct is not compatible with
her/his position.

((7). The Deputy Speaker shall preside over the meeting at which deliberations
are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Speaker is not
compatible with her/his position. The Speaker shall be entitled to take part
and vote in the deliberations on such a resolution.
183. Summoning and prorogation of sessions of Provincial

Assembly

((1). The Provincial Head shall summon the session of the Provincial Assembly
within twenty days after the final result of the election to the Provincial
Assembly has been announced. And the subsequent sessions shall be called
from time to time pursuant to the Constitution by the Provincial Head.

Provided that the period between the prorogation of a session and the
commencement of new session shall not be more than six months.

((2). The Provincial Head may prorogue the session of the Provincial Assembly.

((3). If, when the Provincial Assembly is not in session or has been adjourned, at
least one-fourth of all members of the Provincial Assembly submit a
request stating that it is desirable that a session or meeting of the
Provincial Assembly be called, the Provincial Head shall call such a session
or meeting by setting the date and time for this. The session of the
Provincial Assembly shall commence or the meeting will be held in the date
and time designated accordingly.
184. Address by the Provincial Head

((1). The Provincial Head shall make a call to address the session of the
Provincial Assembly and appeal to members for their presence in it.
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((2). The Provincial Head shall address the first session held following the
elections to the Provincial Assembly and the meeting of the Provincial
Assembly after commencement of the first session every year.
185. Quorum of Provincial Assembly

Except as otherwise provided for in this Constitution, no resolution shall be
presented for decision in any meeting of the Provincial Assembly unless one-fourth
of the total number of members are present.
186. Voting in Provincial Assembly

Any resolution submitted for decision in the Provincial Assembly shall be decided by
a majority vote of members present and voting. The presiding member shall not have
the right to vote.
Provided that in case of a tie the presiding member may exercise a casting vote.
187. Privileges of Provincial Assembly

((1). There shall be full freedom of speech, pursuant to this Constitution, in the
Provincial Assembly and no member shall be arrested or detained or
prosecuted in any court for anything expressed or for any vote cast in that
meeting.

((2). The Provincial Assembly shall, pursuant to this Constitution, have full
power to regulate its business, and it shall have the exclusive right to decide
whether or not any proceeding of the Provincial Assembly is regular. No
question shall be raised in any court in this regard.

((3). No comment shall be made about the good faith of any proceedings of the
Provincial Assembly, and no person shall make or disseminate anything
about the comments or suggestion made by any member, deliberately
misinterpreting or distorting their meaning.

((4). The provision of Clause (1) and (3) shall also be applicable to any other
person who is allowed to take part in the Provincial Assembly, other than
the member of the Provincial Assembly.

((5). No proceedings shall be initiated in any court against any person for
publication made under authority given by the Provincial Assembly of any
document, report, vote or proceeding.

Explanation: For this Clause and for Clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4), the word
‘Provincial Assembly’ shall also mean the meeting of the Committee of the

((6). No member of the Provincial Assembly shall be arrested after a notice of
the summoning of the session has been issued and until the session ends.

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Provided that nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to prevent the arrest
of any member on a criminal charge under any law. If any member is so
arrested, the authority making such arrest shall immediately inform the
person chairing the Provincial Assembly.

((7). Any breach of privilege shall be deemed to constitute contempt of the
Provincial Assembly and the Provincial Assembly shall have the exclusive
right to decide whether or not any breach of privilege of the Assembly has
taken place.

((8). If a person is in contempt of the Provincial Assembly, the person chairing
the meeting may, in accordance with a decision by the meeting to that
effect, reprimand or warn or impose a sentence of imprisonment not
exceeding three months or impose a fine of up to ten thousand rupees on
such a person, and such fine shall be recovered as government dues.

Provided that if such a person submits an apology to the satisfaction of the
Provincial Assembly, it may either pardon her/him or alter the sentence
imposed on her/him.

((9). Other matters relating to privileges of the Provincial Assembly shall be as
determined by the Provincial law.
188. Provisions related to Vote of Confidence and

no-confidence motion

((1). If the Chief Minister considers it necessary or appropriate to make it clear
that the Provincial Assembly has confidence in her/him, she/he may
propose a vote of confidence to the Provincial Assembly any time.

((2). If the party represented by the Chief Minister is divided or if a party joining
the provincial government withdraws its support, the Chief Minister shall
propose a vote of confidence to the Provincial Assembly within thirty days.

((3). If the vote proposed in pursuant to Clause (1) and (2) is not passed by a
majority of the total number of members existing in the time being, the
Chief Minister shall cease to hold office.

((4). At least one-fourth of the total number of members of the Provincial
Assembly may propose a no-confidence motion, stating that the Provincial
Assembly has no confidence in the Chief Minister.

Provided that a no-confidence motion shall not be moved until the first two
years of her/his appointment as the Chief Minister and not before another
year once a no-confidence motion fails.

((5). A no-confidence motion pursuant to Clause (4) shall also include the name
of the proposed member for the post of Chief Minister.
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((6). If the no-confidence motion registered pursuant to Clause (4) is passed by
a majority of the total number of members existing in the time being in the
Provincial Assembly, the Chief Minister shall cease to hold office.

((7). If the no-confidence motion pursuant to Clause (6) is passed and the post
of Chief Minister falls vacant, the Provincial Head shall appoint as Chief
Minister, pursuant to Article 168, the member of the Provincial Assembly
proposed pursuant to Clause (5).
189. Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister to

attend the meeting of Provincial Assembly
The Minister, State Minister and Assistant shall be allowed to attend and take part in
the business and deliberations of the Provincial Assembly and its Committee
meetings.
Provided that the Minister, State Minister or Assistant Minister, who is not a
member of the Provincial Assembly, shall not be allowed to vote in the Provincial
Assembly meeting or its Committees and the Minister, State Minister or Assistant
Minister, who is a member of the Provincial Assembly shall not be allowed to vote in
the meeting of the Committee other than she/he is a member.
190. Unauthorized presence or voting in Provincial

Assembly to be penalized
If any person who has not taken oath pursuant to Article 178 or does not hold
necessary qualifications for membership of the Provincial Assembly attends the
Provincial Assembly or its Committee meetings or votes in capacity of a member
then the person presiding over the meeting shall order a fine of five thousand rupees
against the person for every instance of such attendance or voting, and the penalty
shall be recovered as government dues.
191. Restriction on discussion

No discussion shall be held in the Provincial Assembly which could have an adverse
impact in the judicial execution of a matter under consideration in any court of
Nepal, and about anything done by a Judge in the course of performance of his or her
judicial duties.
192. Transaction of business in case of vacancy in

membership
The proceedings of the Provincial Assembly shall be conducted notwithstanding any
vacancies in its membership, and no proceedings shall become invalid even if it
subsequently found that a person not entitled to take part in the proceedings
participated.
193. Provincial Assembly to form committees

The Provincial Assembly shall constitute committees or special committees
according to the need and as provided for in its rules to manage the transaction of
business of the Provincial Assembly.
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194. Procedure relating to the conduct of business of the

Provincial Assembly
The Provincial Assembly shall frame rules to conduct its business, maintain order
during its meetings and to regulate the constitution, functions and procedures of,
and for any other matters pertaining to, committees of the Provincial Assembly.
195. Secretary and Secretariat of the Provincial Assembly

((1). The Provincial Head shall, on the recommendation of the Speaker of the
Province, appoint Secretary of the Provincial Assembly.

((2). There shall be a Secretariat to carry out and manage the business of the
Provincial Assembly. The establishment of such a Secretariat and other
matters related thereto shall be as determined by Provincial law.

((3). The qualification, functions, duties, powers and other terms and conditions
of service of the Secretary of the Provincial Assembly shall be as provided
for in the law.
196. Remuneration
The remunerations and benefits of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and members of the
Provincial Assembly shall be as provided for in the Provincial law. Until such a law is
formulated, it shall be as determined by the provincial government.
PART 15: Provincial Legislative Procedure

197. Legislative power of Provincial Legislature

The legislative powers of the Provincial Legislature shall be as enumerated in
Schedule-6, Schedule-7 and Schedule-9.
198. Procedure to introduce bills in the Provincial

Assembly

((1). A bill may be introduced, pursuant to this constitution, in the Provincial
Assembly.

((2). The Finance Bills and Bills concerning law and order shall be introduced
only as a Government Bill.

((3). “Finance Bill” means a Bill concerning all or any of the following subjects:

a. the imposition, collection, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation
of taxes or regulation of tax system in the Province,
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b. the preservation of the Provincial Consolidated Fund or any
Government fund of another Province, the deposit of money into and
the appropriation or the withdrawal of money from such funds, or the
reduction, increment or cancellation of appropriations or of proposed
expenditures from such funds,

c. the regulation of matters relating to the raising of loans or the giving of
guarantees by the Provincial Government, or any matter pertaining to
amendment of the laws concerning the financial liabilities undertaken
or to be undertaken by the Provincial Government,

d. the custody and investment of all revenues received by any Provincial
Government Fund, money acquired through the repayment of loans,
and the grant of money; or audits of the accounts of the Provincial
Government; or

e. matter directly related to sections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

Provided that a Bill shall not be deemed to be a Finance Bill by reason only
that it provides for the levying of any charges and fees such as license fee,
application fee, renewal fee or it provides for imposition of any penalty or
imprisonment.

((4). If any question arises whether a Bill is a Finance Bill or not, the decision of
the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly thereon shall be final.
199. Procedure for Passing Bills

((1). A Bill passed by the Provincial Assembly shall be presented to the Head of
Province for certification.

((2). If a session of the Provincial Assembly terminates while a Bill is under
consideration, deliberations on the Bill may continue at the succeeding
session:

Provided that if the Provincial Assembly is dissolved or its term expires
when any Bill is under consideration at the Provincial Assembly, such Bill
shall be deemed to have lapsed.
200. Withdrawal of the Bill

A Bill may be withdrawn by the member introducing it with the approval of the
201. Certification of the Bill

((1). A Bill which to be presented to the Head of Province for certification
pursuant to Article 199 shall be so presented by the Speaker of the
Provincial Assembly after certifying it.

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Provided that in the case of a Finance Bill, the Speaker shall so certify
stating that it is a Finance Bill.

((2). The Head of Province shall certify the Bill presented to her/him for
certification within fifteen days, and inform the Provincial Assembly about
the same as soon as possible.

((3). Except for a Finance Bill, if the Head of Province is of the opinion that any
Bill presented to her/him for certification needs further deliberations,
she/he may send back the Bill with her/his message to the Provincial
Assembly within fifteen days from the date of presentation of the Bill to
her/him.

((4). If any Bill is sent back with a message from the Head of Province, it shall be
reconsidered by the Provincial Assembly and if the Bill so reconsidered is
again passed as it was or with amendments, and is again presented to
him/her, the Head of Province shall certify the Bill within fifteen days of
such presentation.

((5). A Bill shall become an Act after it is certified by the Head of Province.
202. Ordinance

((1). If at any time, except when the Provincial Assembly is in session, if
circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, the
Head of Province may, on the recommendation of the Provincial Council of
Ministers, promulgate an Ordinance.

((2). An Ordinance promulgated under Clause (1) shall have the same force and
effect as of Act:

Provided that every such Ordinance:

a. shall be tabled at the next session of Provincial Assembly, and if not
passed it shall ipso facto cease to be effective;

b. may be repealed at any time by the Head of Province ; and

c. shall, unless rendered ineffective or repealed under sections (a) or (b),
ipso facto cease to have effect at the expiration of sixty days from the
commencement of the session of the Provincial Assembly.
PART 16: Financial Procedures of Province

203. No tax to be levied or loan to be raised

((1). No tax shall be levied and collected except in accordance with law.
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((2). No loan shall be raised and guarantee be given by the Provincial
Government except in accordance with the Federal law.
204. Consolidated Fund of the Province

Except for the revenues of religious endowments, all revenues received by the
Provincial Government, all loans raised on the security of revenues, and all the
money received in repayment of any loan made under the authority of any Act and
any amount received by the Provincial Government shall be credited to a Provincial
Government Fund to be known as the Provincial Consolidated Fund.
205. Expenditures from the Provincial Consolidated Fund

or a Provincial Government Fund
No expenditure shall be incurred out of the Provincial Consolidated Fund or any
other Provincial Government fund other than the following:

a. money charged on the Consolidated Fund,

b. money required to meet expenditure under an Appropriation Act,

c. advance money authorized by an Act required to meet expenditures, when
an Appropriation Bill, is under consideration, or

d. expenditures to be incurred in extraordinary circumstances under a Vote of
Credit Act which contains only a description of expenditure.
Provided that matters relating to the Provincial Contingency Fund shall be in
accordance with Article 212.
206. Expenditure chargeable on the Provincial

Consolidated Fund
The expenditures relating to the following matters shall be charged on the Provincial
Consolidated Fund and permission of the Provincial Assembly shall not be necessary
for such expenses :

a. the amount to be provided for the salary and benefits of the Speaker and
Deputy Speaker of the Province,

b. the amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the
Chairperson and members of the Provincial Public Service Commission,

c. all charges relating to debts for which the Provincial Government is liable,

d. any sum required to be paid under any judgment or decree of a court
against the Provincial Government,

e. any other sum declared by law to be chargeable on the Provincial
Consolidated Fund.
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207. Estimates of revenues and expenditure

((1). The Finance Minister of the Province shall, with respect to every fiscal
year, present before the Provincial Assembly annual estimates including
the following matters:

a. an estimate of revenues,

b. the money required to meet the charges on the Provincial
Consolidated Fund, and

c. the money required to meet the expenditure to be provided for by
Provincial Appropriation Act.

((2). the annual estimate to be presented pursuant to Clause (1) shall be
accompanied by a statement of the expenses allocated to each Ministry in
the previous financial year and particulars of whether the objectives of the
expenses have been achieved.
208. Province Appropriation Act

The money required to meet the expenditure to be provided by any Province
Appropriation Act shall be specified under appropriate heads in an Appropriation
Bill.
209. Supplementary estimates

((1). The Finance Minister of the Province shall, in respect of any financial year,
present supplementary estimates before the Provincial Assembly, if it is
found-

a. that the sum authorized to be spent for a particular service by the
Provincial Appropriation Act for the current fiscal year is insufficient,
or that a need has arisen for expenditure upon new services not
provided for by the Provincial Appropriation Act for that year, or

b. that the expenditures made during that fiscal year are in excess of the
amount authorized by the Provincial Appropriation Act.

((2). The sums included in the supplementary estimates shall be specified under
separate heads in a Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
210. Votes on account

((1). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, a portion of the
expenditure estimated for the financial year may, when an Appropriation
Bill is under consideration, be incurred in advance by an Act.
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((2). A Vote on Account Bill shall not be submitted until the estimates of
revenues and expenditures have been presented in accordance with the
provisions of Article 207, and the sums involved in the Vote on Account
shall not exceed one-third of the estimate of expenditure for the financial
year.

((3). The expenditure incurred in accordance with the Vote on Account Act
shall be included in the Appropriation Bill.
• Emergency provisions 211. Votes of credit

Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Part, if owing to a provincial
emergency due to either natural causes or a threat of external aggression or internal
disturbances or other reasons, it is impractical or inexpedient in view of the security
or interest of the Province to specify the details required under Clause (1) of Article
207, the Finance Minister of the Province may present a Vote of Credit Bill before
the Provincial Assembly giving only a description of the expenditure.
212. Provincial Contingency Fund

((1). A Provincial Act may create a Fund by the name of Provincial Contingency
Fund into which shall be paid from time to time such money as may be
determined by the Provincial Act.

((2). Such Fund created under clause (1) shall be under the control of the
Provincial Government. Any unforeseen expenditures shall be met out of
such Fund by the Provincial Government.

((3). The amount of the expenditures so met shall be reimbursed as soon as
possible as per the Provincial Act.
213. Act relating to financial procedures

Matters relating to the transfer of money appropriated by Provincial Act from one
head to another and other financial procedures shall be regulated by Provincial Act.
PART 17: Local Executive

214. Executive power of local

((1). The local executive power shall, subject to this Constitution and other
laws, be vested in the Village executive or Town executive.

((2). The local executive power shall, subject to this Constitution, remain
limited to the subjects mentioned in the local level/level competencies in
Schedule-8 and Schedule-9.
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((3). The responsibility for issuing general directives, controlling and regulating
the administration of Village Council and Municipality shall, subject to this
Constitution and other laws, lie in the Village executive and Town
executive.

((4). The executive functions of the Village Council and Municipality shall be
exercised in the name of Village executive and Town executive.

((5). Any decision or order or implementation warrant to be issued in the name
of the Village executive and Town executive, pursuant to Clause (4) above,
shall be authenticated as prescribed by law.
215. Provisions related to Head and Deputy Head of

Village Executive

((1). There shall be a Head of Village executive in every Village Council. The
Village executive shall be formed under her/his chairpersonship.

((2). The Village executive, pursuant to Clause (1), shall have a Deputy Head
and ward chairpersons elected from each ward and members elected as per
clause (4) below.

• Secret ballot ((3). The election of the Head and Deputy Head shall be held through secret
ballot based on one person one vote according to the first-past-the-post
electoral system by the voters of the concerned Village Council area.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article, ‘Head and Deputy Head’ shall
mean the Head and Deputy Head of the Village executive.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((4). Four women members that are elected by the Village Assembly members
from among themselves and two persons elected from the Dalit or minority
community with qualifications pursuant to Clause (5) below shall also be
members of the Village executive and this election shall be held within 15
days following the final result of the election of Village Assembly as per
Article 222.

((5). Any person with the following qualifications shall be eligible for election to
the post of Head, Deputy Head, ward chairperson and member:


b. have attained twenty-one years of age,

c. is included in the voters list of the Village council,

d. is not ineligible by any law.

((6). The term of office of the Head, Deputy Head, ward chairperson and Village
executive members shall be of five years
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((7). Any person who has been elected to the post of the Head for two terms
shall not be eligible to become a candidate in the subsequent Village
municipality elections

((8). The post of the Head, Deputy Head, ward chairperson or member shall fall
vacant under following conditions:-

a. if the Head tenders her/his resignation before the Deputy Head and
the Deputy Head before the Head,

b. if her/his term comes to an end, or

c. if she/he dies

((9). In case the post of Head or Deputy Head falls vacant as per Clause (8) with
more than one year of the term left, the vacant post for the remaining term
shall be filled through by-elections.
216. Provisions related to Mayor and Deputy Mayor of

Municipality

((1). There shall be a Mayor of the Municipal Executive in every municipality.
The municipal executive shall be formed under her/his chair.

((2). The Municipal Executive, pursuant to Clause (1), shall have a Deputy
Mayor, ward chairperson elected from each ward and members elected as
per clause (4) below.

• Secret ballot ((3). The election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor shall be held through secret
ballot based on one person one vote according to the first-past-the-post
electoral system by the voters of the concerned Municipal Council area.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article, ‘Mayor and Deputy Mayor’
shall mean the Head and Deputy Head of the Municipal executive.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((4). Five women members that are elected by the Municipal Assembly
members from among themselves and three persons elected from the Dalit
or minority community with qualifications pursuant to Clause (5) below
shall also be members of the Municipal executive and this election shall be
held within 15 days following the final result of the election of Municipal
Assembly as per Article 223

((5). Any person with the following qualifications shall be eligible for election to
the post of Head, Deputy Head, ward chairperson and members:


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c. is included in the voters list of the Municipality,

d. is not ineligible by any law.

((6). The term of office of the Head, Deputy Head, ward chairperson and
Municipal executive members shall be of five years.

((7). Any person who has been elected to the post of the Mayor for two terms
shall not be eligible to become a candidate in the subsequent municipality
elections.

((8). The post of the Head, Deputy Head, ward chairperson or members shall
fall vacant under following conditions:-

the Deputy Head before the Head,


c. if she/he dies.

((9). In case the post of Head and Deputy Head falls vacant as per Clause (8)
with more than one year of the term left, the vacant post for the remaining
period shall be filled through by-elections.
• Structure of the courts 217. Judicial Committee

((1). There shall be a Judicial Committee under the Convenorship of the Deputy
Head of the Village Executive in every Village Council and under the
Convenorship of the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality in every
Municipality to exercise power to hear cases, as entrusted to the Village
Council or Municipality pursuant to Federal and Provincial laws.

((2). The Judicial Committee, pursuant to Clause (1), shall have two members
designated by the Head of Village Executive in case of Village Council and
two members designated by the Mayor of the Municipal executive in case
of a Municipality.
218. Conduct of business of Village Executive and

Municipal Executive
The allocation and transaction of business of the Village Executive and Municipal
Executive shall be carried out as set forth in rules approved by the Village Executive
and Municipal Executive.
219. Other provisions related to local level executive

Other provisions relating to the local level executive other than those written in this
part shall be as provided for in the laws drafted, in pursuant to this Constitution, by
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the Federal Parliament.
220. District Assembly and District Co-ordination

Committee

((1). There shall be a District Assembly, as provided in the law, for coordination
and essential management among the Village Municipalities and
Municipalities within the District.

((2). Head of every Village executive and Mayor of every Municipal executive
within the district shall be members in the District Assembly. The first
meeting of the District Assembly shall be held within thirty days of the
announcement of the final results of the Village Assembly and Municipal
Assembly elections.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((3). The District Assembly shall, pursuant to Provincial laws, elect a District
Coordination Committee with a maximum of nine members including a
Head, a Deputy Head, at least three women and at least one person from
the Dalit or minority community. The District Coordination Committee
shall execute all tasks to be carried out on behalf of the District Assembly.

((4). The members of the Village Assembly or Municipal Assembly within the
district concerned shall be eligible to be a candidate for the post of Head,
Deputy Head or member of the District Coordination Committee.

((5). The term of office of the Head, the Deputy Head and member of the
District Coordination Committee shall be of five years.

((6). The post of the Head or Deputy Head or member of the District
Coordination Committee shall fall vacant under following conditions:-

the Deputy Head or member tenders her/his resignation before the
Head,


c. if she/he dies.

((7). The function, duties and powers of the District Assembly shall be as
follows:

a. to coordinate among the Village Municipalities and Municipalities and
Province within the District,

b. to carry out monitoring so as maintain balance in development and
construction works,
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c. to maintain coordination among the Federal and Provincial
government offices and Village Council and Municipality within the
district,

d. to perform other tasks as provided for in the Provincial law.

((8). The fiscal responsibility related to the operation of District Assembly and
benefits received by members of District Coordination Committee shall be
upon the Provincial Government.
PART 18: Local Legislature

221. Legislative Power of Local Level

((1). The legislative power of the local level shall, subject to this Constitution, be
vested in the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly.

((2). The legislative power of the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly
shall be as enumerated in Schedules-8 and -9.
222. Formation of Village Assembly

((1). There shall be a Village Assembly in each Village Council.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((2). The Village Assembly referred to in clause (1) shall comprise a village
executive Head, a Deputy Head and four members elected from every
Ward of the Village council and member of the village executive elected
from the Dalit or minority community pursuant to clause (4) of Article 215.

((3). The Village Assembly to be constituted pursuant to Clause (1) shall have
the representation of at least two women from every Ward of the Village
Council.

((4). One ward committee comprising of one ward Chairperson and four
members shall be formed in each ward of the Village council as provided for
in Federal law. The election of the ward Chairperson and members shall be
held on the basis of the first past the post system.

((5). Every person who has attained the age of eighteen years and included in
the voters list of the Village Council shall be entitled to vote as provided for
in a Federal law.

((6). Any person who possess the following qualifications is eligible to become a
candidate for the post of member of the Village Assembly:

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c. be included in the voter’s list of the Village Council, and

d. not deemed ineligible by any law

((7). Elections to the Village Assembly and other matters pertaining thereto
shall as provided for in the law.
223. Constitution of Municipal Assembly

((1). There shall be one Municipal Assembly in each Municipality.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((2). The Municipal Assembly referred to in clause (1) shall comprise the Mayor
and Deputy Mayor, ward Chairperson and four members elected from
every Ward of the Municipal council and member of the Municipal
executive elected from the Dalit or minority community pursuant to clause
(4) of Article 216.

((3). The Municipal Assembly to be constituted pursuant to Clause (1) shall
have the representation of at least two women from every Ward of the
Municipality.

((4). One ward committee comprising of one ward Chairperson and four
members shall be formed in each ward of the Municipality as provided for
in Federal law. The election of the ward chairperson and members shall be
held on the basis of the first past the post system.

((5). Every person who has attained the age of eighteen years and is included in
the voters list of the Municipality shall be entitled to vote, as provided for in
a Federal law.

((6). Any person who possesses the following qualifications is eligible to
become a candidate for the post of member of the Municipal Assembly:



c. be included in the voter’s list of the Municipality, and

d. not deemed ineligible by any law.

((7). Elections to the Municipal Assembly and other matters pertaining thereto
shall as provided for in the Federal law.
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224. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Village

Assembly and Municipal Assembly
The Head and Deputy Head of the Village Executive and the Mayor and Deputy
Mayor of the Municipal Executive shall carry out the transaction of business as
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly
respectively.
225. Term of office of Village Assembly and Municipal

Assembly
The term of Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly shall be five years.
226. To form laws

((1). The Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly shall make necessary laws
on the subjects mentioned in the list of competencies of the local level
pursuant to Schedule-8 and 9.

((2). The procedure of drafting of laws pursuant to Clause (1) shall be as
provided for in the Provincial law.
227. Other provisions related to Village Assembly and

Municipal Assembly
The operation of the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly, meeting procedures,
formation of Committees, condition of vacation of the post of members, the benefits
entitled to members of the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly and other
arrangements of the Village Council and Municipality personnel and office shall be as
provided for in the Provincial law.
PART 19: Local Financial Procedure

228. No tax to be levied or loan to be raised

((1). No tax shall be levied and collected except in accordance with law.

((2). The local level shall impose tax in areas within its jurisdiction, without
causing any adverse impact on the national economic policy, transportation
of goods, services, capital and labor, and on neighboring Province or local
levels.
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229. Local Consolidated Fund

((1). There shall be a Local Consolidated Fund in every Village Council and
Municipality under the local level. All revenues received by the local Village
Council or Municipality, grants and loans received from the Government of
Nepal and the Provincial Government and any amount received from other
sources shall be deposited in such Fund.

((2). Provision relating to expenditures from the Local Consolidated Fund,
pursuant to Clause (1), shall be as provided for in the local law.
230. Estimate of Revenue and Expenditure of Village

Council and Municipality

((1). The Village Executive and Municipal Executive shall, with respect to every
fiscal year, present before the Village Assembly or Municipal Assembly
annual estimates of revenues and expenditure, and have it passed.

((2). If the Village Executive and Municipal Executive have to develop a deficit
budget while presenting a budget under clause (1), they shall, pursuant to
Federal law and Provincial law, also propose sources to fulfill the deficit.
PART 20: Interrelationship between the

Federation, Provinces and Local levels
231. Legislative interrelationship between Federation and

Province

((1). Federal law shall be formulated to be enforced across Nepal or to any
region of Nepal according to the need.

((2). Provincial law shall be formulated to be effective within whole of the
province or any part thereof.

((3). If two or more Provinces make a petition before the Federal Parliament to
make laws on any subject in the Schedule-6, the Federal Parliament may
formulate necessary laws. Such laws shall be enforced in the respective
Provinces only.
232. Relations between the Federation, Provinces and

local level

((1). The Federation, Provinces and the local level shall enjoy relations based on
the principles of cooperative, coexistence and coordination.
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((2). The Government of Nepal may issue necessary directives, pursuant to the
constitution and prevalent laws, to all the Provinces on matters of national
importance and on matters to be coordinated among the Provinces and it
shall be the duty of the respective Province to abide by such directives.

• Head of state powers ((3). If any Province indulges in an act that would have a serious effect on
Nepal’s sovereignty, territorial integrity or independence, autonomy, the
President shall, according to the need, reprimand such a Province, suspend
or dissolve the Council of Ministers of the Province and the Provincial
Assembly.

((4). The act of such suspension or dissolution of the Council of Ministers of the
Province and the Provincial Assembly, pursuant to Clause (3), must be
approved by a majority of total members of the Federal Parliament existing
in the time being within thirty-five days.

((5). If the suspension or dissolution, pursuant to Clause (3), is endorsed by the
Federal Parliament, fresh elections of the Provincial Assembly of such
Province shall be held within six months.

Provided that if not endorsed by the Federal Parliament, such suspension
or dissolution shall ipso facto cease to be effective.

((6). If the suspension pursuant to Clause (3) is endorsed according to Clause
(4) and until elections are held pursuant to Clause (5), Federal rule shall
come into force in such Province.

((7). During a period when federal rule is imposed, the Federal Parliament may
make laws on the matters enumerated in Schedule-6. Such law shall prevail
until its repeal by subsequent law enacted by the Provincial Assembly.

((8). The Government of Nepal may, in pursuant to the Constitution and
Federal law, provide necessary support and directives to the Village
Executive and Municipal Executive on its own or through the Provincial
Government. It shall be the duty of the Village executive or Municipal
executive to abide by such directive.
233. Relations among the Provinces

((1). A Province shall cooperate in implementing the legal provisions or judicial
and administrative decisions or orders of another Province.

((2). A Province shall exchange information and consult on subjects of mutual
concern and interest, coordinate mutually about its tasks and legislation
and expand mutual support with another Province.

((3). A Province shall provide equal protection, treatment and benefits to
residents of another Province in according with its own laws.
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234. Inter-Provincial Council

((1). There shall be an Inter-Provincial Council to settle disputes of political
nature between the Federation and Province and among the Provinces,
consisting of a Chairperson and members as follows:

• Head of government powers a. Prime Minister -Chairperson

b. Home Minister of Government of Nepal -Member

c. Finance Minister of Government of Nepal -Member

d. Chief Ministers of respective Provinces -Member

((2). Meeting of the Inter-Provincial Council shall be held as may be necessary.

((3). The Inter-Provincial Council shall, according to need, invite to the meeting
of the Council the Minister of the Government of Nepal and the Minister of
the Province and experts related to the subject of dispute.

((4). Procedures concerning meeting of Inter-Provincial Council shall be as
determined by the said council.
235. Coordination among the Federation, Provinces and

local Levels

((1). The Federal Parliament shall formulate necessary laws to maintain
coordination between the Federation, Provinces and local levels.

((2). The Provincial Assembly shall coordinate with District Coordination
Committee to establish coordination between the Province and Village
Council or Municipality and to settle disputes, if any, of political nature.

((3). The method and procedure of settling disputes pursuant to Clause (2) shall
be as provided for in the Provincial law.
236. Interprovincial Trade

No obstruction of any kind or levying of taxes or discrimination shall be made in the
export and import of goods or services from one Province or local level to another
Province or local level and in the transportation of any goods or services through the
territory of any province or local level to another province or local level of Nepal.
237. Jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court not to be

affected
Nothing contained in this Part shall have any effect on the jurisdiction of the
Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court as provided for in Article 137.
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PART 21: Commission for the Investigation of

Abuse of Authority
• Counter corruption commission 238. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of

Authority

((1). There shall be a Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority in
Nepal, consisting of a Chief Commissioner and four other Commissioners.
The Chief Commissioner shall act as the Chairperson of the Commission for
the Investigation of Abuse of Authority.

((2). The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council,
appoint the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners.

((3). The term of office of the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners
shall be six years from the date of appointment.

((4). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (3), the office of the Chief
Commissioner or a Commissioner shall be deemed vacant under the

a. if she/he submits a written resignation to the President,

b. if she/he attains the age of sixty-five,

c. if a resolution of impeachment is passed against her/him as per Article
101,

• Head of state powers d. If she/he is removed by the President on the recommendation of
Constitutional Council for being unable to discharge the duties of
her/his office due to physical or mental illness, or

e. if she/he dies.

((5). Chief Commissioner or Commissioners appointed as per Clause (2) cannot
be re-appointed.

Provided that, nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to bar the
appointment of a Commissioner to Chief Commissioner, and when a
Commissioner is so appointed as the Chief Commissioner, her/his term of
office shall be computed as to include her/his tenure as Commissioner as
well.

((6). Any person who possesses the following qualifications is eligible to be
appointed as the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner of the
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority:
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a. holds a bachelor's degree from a recognized university,

b. is not a member of any political party immediately before the
appointment,

c. has at least twenty years of experience in the field of accounting,
revenue, engineering, law, development or research and is a
distinguished person,

d. has attained forty-five years of age, and

e. possesses a high moral character.

((7). The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief
Commissioner and the Commissioners shall be as determined by law. The
remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Commissioner
and the Commissioners shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to
their disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that this provision shall not apply in the event of a declaration of a
State of Emergency due to extreme financial breakdown.

((8). A person who has been the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner shall not
be eligible for appointment in any other government service.

Provided that nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the
appointment to any position of a political nature, or to any position which
has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any
subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice,
opinions or recommendations after carrying out a study or research on any
subject.
• Counter corruption commission 239. Functions, duties and powers of the Commission for
the Investigation of Abuse of Authority

((1). The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority may, in
accordance with the law, conduct or cause to be conducted investigations
of corruption by a person holding any public office.

Provided that this Clause shall not be applicable to any official in relation to
whom this Constitution itself separately provides for such action, and to
any officials with regard to whom other law has separately made special
provision.

((2). Any investigation may be conducted or caused to be conducted, against
any official of a Constitutional Body removed from their office following an
impeachment resolution on the ground of misbehavior as per Article 101,
any Judge removed by the Judicial Council, or any person proceeded
against under the Army Act after they are removed from office, in
accordance with Federal law.
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((3). If the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority finds, upon
investigation carried out pursuant to Clause (1) and (2), that a person
holding any public office has committed an act which is defined by law as
corrupt, it may lodge or caused to be lodged a case against such person or
any other person involved therein in a court with jurisdiction, in accordance
with the law.

((4). If the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority finds, upon
investigation carried out pursuant to Clause (1) and (2), that the nature of
the work to be carried out by the person holding any public office falls
under the jurisdiction of another authority or body, it may forward a
recommendation to authority or body concerned in writing for necessary
action.

((5). The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority may delegate
any of its functions, duties and powers relating to the investigation or
lodging of cases, to the Chief Commissioner, Commissioner or any
officer-level employee of the Government of Nepal to be exercised and
followed in compliance with the conditions specified.

((6). Subject to this Constitution, other function, duties, powers and procedures
of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority shall be as
determined by Federal law.
PART 22: Auditor General
240. Auditor General

((1). There shall be an Auditor General of Nepal.

• Head of state powers ((2). The Auditor General shall be appointed by the President on the
recommendation of the Constitutional Council.

((3). The term of office of the Auditor General shall be six years from the date of
appointment.

((4). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (3), the office of the Auditor
General shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances:-



101,
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e. if she/he dies.

((5). Auditor General appointed as per Clause (2) shall not be re-appointed.

appointed as the Auditor General:-

a. holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Commerce or Accounts
from a recognized university, or has worked as a Special Class Officer
of the Government of Nepal after successfully completing the
Chartered Accountants examination, or has at least twenty years
experience in the field of auditing,

b. is not a member of any political party immediately before appointment,

c. has attained forty-five years of age, and

d. possesses high moral character.

((7). The remuneration and conditions of service of the Auditor General shall be
as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of
the Auditor General shall not, so long as she/he holds office, be altered to
her/his disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that this provision shall not apply in the case of declaration of a
State of Emergency due to extreme economic breakdown.

((8). A person who has been the Auditor General shall not be eligible for
appointment in other Government service.

Provided that, nothing in this Clause shall be a bar to appointment to any
position of a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility
of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any
position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinions or
recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any subject.
241. Functions, duties and powers of the Auditor General

((1). The accounts of the Office of the President and Vice-President, Supreme
Court, the Federal Parliament, Provincial Assemblies, Provincial
Governments, Constitutional bodies or their offices, courts, the Office of
the Attorney General and the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police
as well as of all other government offices and courts shall be audited by the
Auditor General in the manner determined by law, with due consideration
given to the regularity, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and the propriety
thereof.
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((2). The Auditor General shall be consulted in the matter of the appointment of
auditors for carrying out the audit of any corporate body of which the
Government of Nepal or Provincial Government owns more than fifty
percent of the shares or assets. The Auditor General may also issue
necessary directives setting forth the principles for carrying out the audit
of such corporate bodies.

((3). The Auditor General shall, at all times, have access to documents
concerning the accounts for the purpose of carrying out the functions
specified in Clause (1). It shall be the duty of the Head of the office in
question to provide all documents or information which may be demanded
by the Auditor General or her/his employees.

((4). The accounts to be audited pursuant to Clause (1) shall, subject to the
Federal law, be maintained in such form as is prescribed by the Auditor
General.

((5). In addition to the accounts of the offices referred to in Clause (1), the
Federal law may also require that the accounts of any other office or
institution be audited by the Auditor General.
PART 23: Public Service Commission
242. Public Service Commission

((1). There shall be a Public Service Commission of Nepal consisting of a
Chairperson and four other members.

• Head of state powers ((2). The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council,
appoint the Chairperson and members of the Public Service Commission.

• Reference to art ((3). At least fifty percent of the total number of members of the Public Service
• Reference to science
Commission shall be appointed from among persons who have worked for
twenty years or more in any government service, and the rest of the
members shall be appointed from among persons who have done research,
investigation, teaching or any other significant work in fields such as
science, technology, art, literature, law, public administration, sociology or
any other sphere of national life and who hold a high reputation.

((4). The term of office of the Chairperson and other members of the Public
Service Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.

((5). The Chairperson and members appointed pursuant to clause (2) shall not
be eligible for reappointment.

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appointment of a member of the Public Service Commission as Chairperson
thereof, and when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, her/his
term of office shall be computed so as to include her/his tenure as member
as well.

((6). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (4), the office of
Chairperson or other members shall be deemed vacant in the following
circumstances:-



101,


d. if she/he dies.

((7). A person who possesses the following qualifications is eligible to be
appointed as the Chairperson and member of the Public Service
Commission:

a. holds a post-graduate degree from a recognized university,

b. is not a member of any political party immediately before appointment,

c. has attained the age of forty five years, and


((8). The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and
members of the Public Service Commission shall be as determined by law.
The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and
members of the Public Service Commission shall not, so long as they hold
office, be altered to their disadvantage.


((9). A person who has been the Chairperson and the member of the Public
Service Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other
Government service.

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Provided that, nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to be a bar to

subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice,
opinions or recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any
subject.
243. Functions, duties and powers of the Public Service

Commission

• Civil service recruitment ((1). It shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to conduct
examinations for the selection of suitable candidates to be appointed to
Civil Service positions.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, "Civil Service positions" shall
mean positions of all services of the Government of Nepal, except Army
and Federal Police or Armed Police, and such other services and positions
as are excluded from the Civil Service or positions by Act.

• Civil service recruitment ((2). In addition to the Civil Service, provisions shall be made in the law for the
Public Service Commission to conduct the written examinations for the
recruitment in the Nepalese Army, Nepal Police or Armed Police Force, or
federal government services or corporate bodies.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Article, the words "corporate bodies"
shall mean any corporate body including corporation, company, bank,
committee, commissions to be formed under a Federal law, authority,
academy, board, center, council and similar institution in which the
Government of Nepal owns and controls more than fifty percent of the
shares or assets, other than a University and Teachers Service Commission.

((3). Consultation with the Public Service Commission shall be made on matters
concerning general principles to be followed while promoting a person
holding a position of Nepal Army, Nepal police, Armed Police Force, Nepal
and of other federal government services.

((4). Consultation with the Public Service Commission shall be made on matters
concerning general principles to be followed while formulating laws
concerning terms and conditions of services of any corporate body
including promotion and departmental actions.

((5). No permanent appointment shall be made in a position which entitles to
pension from Nepal government except on the recommendation of the
Public Service Commission.

((6). The Public Service Commission shall be consulted on the following
subjects:

a. matters concerning the law relating to the conditions of service of the
Federal Civil Service,
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b. the general principles to be followed in the course of appointment to,
promotion to, and departmental action concerning therein, the Federal
Civil Service or positions therein,

c. matters concerning the suitability of any candidate for appointment to
a Federal Civil Service position for a period of more than six months,

d. matters concerning the suitability of any candidate for transfer or
promotion from one kind of Federal Civil Service to another kind of
Federal Civil Service or from any other Government Service to the
Federal Civil Service or for changing the service or translocation from
the Civil Service Position of any Province to Federal Civil Service
position or from Federal Civil Service position to the Provincial Civil
Service.

e. matters concerning the permanent transfer or promotion of any
employee working in any position of an organization which is not
required to consult with the Public Service Commission on matters of
appointment, to any position for which consultation with the Public
Service Commission is required, and

f. matters relating to departmental actions proposed against any Federal
Civil Servant.

((7). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (6), matters falling within
the purview of the Judicial Service Commission pursuant to Article 154
shall be governed by that Article.

((8). The Public Service Commission may delegate any of its functions, duties
and powers to any members of the commission, a committee of such
members or any employee of the Government of Nepal, to be exercised and
followed in compliance with specified conditions.

((9). Subject to this Constitution, other functions, duties and working
procedures of the Public Service Commission shall be as determined by
Federal law.
244. Provision related to Provincial Public Service

Commission

((1). There shall be a Provincial Public Service Commission in every Province.

((2). The formation, functions, duties and powers of the Provincial Public
Service Commission shall be determined as provided for in the Provincial
law.

((3). For the purpose of clause (2), the Federal Parliament by making a law, shall
determine the bases and criteria.
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PART 24: Election Commission

• Electoral commission
245. Election Commission

((1). There shall be an Election Commission in Nepal consisting of a Chief
Election Commissioner and four other Election Commissioners. The Chief
Election Commissioner shall act as the Chairperson of the Election
Commission.

appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners.

((3). The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election
Commissioners shall be six years from the date of appointment.

((4). Notwithstanding anything mentioned in Clause (3), the office of the Chief
Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner shall be deemed vacant
in the following circumstances:



101,

her/his office due to physical or mental illness.

e. if she/he dies.

((5). The Chief Commissioner and commissioner appointed pursuant to clause
(2) shall not be eligible for reappointment.

appointment of a commissioner of the Election Commission as Chief
Commissioner thereof, and when a Commissioner is so appointed as the
Chief Commissioner, her/his term of office shall be computed so as to
include her/his tenure as Commissioner as well.

appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election
Commissioner:-

a. holds a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university,
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b. is not a member of any political party immediately before the
appointment;

c. has attained the age of forty five, and


((7). The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Election
Commissioner and the Election Commissioners shall be as determined by
law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Election
Commissioner and the Election Commissioners shall not, so long as they
hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.


((8). A person who has been the Chief Election Commissioner or the Election
Commissioner shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government
Services.

Provided that, nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the
appointment to any political position or to any position which has the
responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject,
or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinion
or recommendation after carrying out a study or research on any subject.
246. Functions duties and, powers of Election Commission

((1). The Election Commission shall, subject to this Constitution and other laws,
conduct, supervise, direct and control the election of the President, the
Vice-President, Federal Parliament, Provincial assemblies, local bodies. The
Election Commission shall be responsible for preparing the voters’ list for
the purpose of election.

• Referenda ((2). The Election Commission shall hold referendum on subject of national
importance as per this Constitution and Federal laws.

((3). If candidacy nominations have been registered for the election of the
President, the Vice-President, the member of Federal Parliament and
Provincial Assembly but a question arises before the completion of the
election about the illegitimacy of a candidate, a final decision thereon shall
be made by the Election Commission.

((4). The Election Commission may delegate any of its functions, duties and
powers to the Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioner or any
employee of the Government of Nepal to be exercised and followed in
compliance with the conditions specified.

((5). Other functions, duties and powers and working procedures of the
Election Commission shall be as regulated by law.
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247. Necessary Cooperation to be Extended

The Government of Nepal, provincial government and local government shall
provide necessary employees and extend other cooperation as may be required to
perform the functions of the Election Commission in accordance with this
Constitution.
PART 25: National Human Rights

Commission
• Human rights commission
248. National Human Rights Commission

((1). There shall be a National Human Rights Commission in Nepal consisting of
the following Chairperson and four other members:

appoint the Chairperson and the Members of the National Human Rights
Commission.

((3). The term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the National Human
Rights Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.


appointment of a member of the Commission as chairperson thereof, and
when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, her/his term of office
shall be computed so as to include her/his tenure as member as well.

((5). Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (3), the office of the
Chairperson or the Members of the National Human Rights Commission
shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances:


b. if a resolution of impeachment is passed against her/him as per Article
101,

• Head of state powers c. If she/he is removed by the President on the recommendation of

d. if he or she dies.
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appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Human Rights
Commission :-

a. for the position of Chairperson, a person from among the retired Chief
Justices or Judges of the Supreme Court who has made an outstanding
contribution to the protection and promotion of human rights, or a
person who holds a high reputation and has rendered an outstanding
contribution in the field of protection and promotion of human rights
or various sections of national life for at least twenty years,

b. for the position of members, persons from among the persons who
hold high reputation and have been actively involved in the field of, and
rendered an outstanding contribution to, the protection and
promotion of human rights or children rights, or various sections of
national life for at least twenty years,

c. holds a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university,

d. has attained the age of forty five,

e. is not a member of any political party immediately before the
appointment, and

f. possesses high moral character.

the Members of the National Human Rights Commission shall be as
determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the
Chairperson and the Members of the National Human Rights Commission
shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.


((8). A person who has been the Chairperson or a Member of the National
Human Rights Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in any
other government service.

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249. Functions, duties and powers of National Human

Rights Commission

((1). It shall be the duty of the National Human Rights Commission to ensure
the respect, protection and promotion of human rights and their effective
implementation.

((2). In order to perform the duty pursuant to Clause (1), the National Human
Rights Commission may carry out the following functions:-

• Protection of victim's rights a. conduct inquiries into, and investigations of, and recommendation for
action against the perpetrator of, instances of violation or abetment of
violation the human rights of any person or a group of persons, upon a
petition or complaint presented to the Commission by the victim
herself/himself or any person on her/his behalf or upon information
received from any sources, or on its own initiative,

b. forward a recommendation to the authority concerned to take
departmental action against any authority that has the duty of
responsibility to prevent violations of human rights, if it failed to
perform such duty or responsibility or showed recklessness or lack of
interest in performing that duty,

c. make recommendations if necessary, to lodge a petition in the court, in
accordance with the law, against a person or institution that has
violated human rights,

d. work jointly and in a coordinated manner with civil society to enhance
awareness of human rights,

e. forward a recommendation to the relevant authority for taking
departmental action against or imposing punishment on the violators
of human rights, giving clear reasons and basis therefor,

f. review existing laws relating to human rights on a periodic basis and to
recommend to the Government of Nepal necessary reforms and
amendment thereto,

• International law g. recommend with reasons to the Government of Nepal that it become a
• Treaty ratification
party to any international treaties and agreements on human rights, if
it is desirable to do so, and to monitor the implementation of the
international treaties and agreements on human rights to which Nepal
is a party and if found not to be implemented, forward
recommendations to the Government of Nepal for effective
implementation of such agreements,

h. Publicize the names of any official, person or bodies not following or
implementing the recommendations and directions of the National
Human Rights Commission regarding the violations of human rights in
accordance with law, and to record them as human rights violators.
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((3). The National Human Rights Commission in performing its functions and
duties, may exercise the following powers:-

a. exercise same powers as the court in requiring any person to appear
before the Commission for recording their statement and information
or examining them, receiving and examining evidence, and ordering
the production of any physical proof,

b. in case the Commission has received the information from any source
that a serious incident of violation of human rights has occurred or is
likely to occur, it may enter a person’s residence or office, conduct a
search and seize any documents and evidence relating to human rights
violations therein,

c. enter any government premises or other places, without prior notice,
in case the Commission has received information that violation of
human rights of a person is occurring thereon and immediate action is
required, to provide rescue,

• Protection of victim's rights d. order compensation for the victims of human rights violations in
accordance with law,

((4). The National Human Rights Commission may delegate any of its functions,
duties and powers to the Chairperson, any member or any employee of the
Government of Nepal to be exercised and followed in compliance with the
conditions specified

((5). Other functions, duties and powers and procedural of the National Human
Rights Commission shall be as specified by Federal law.
PART 26: National Natural Resources and

Fiscal Commission
250. National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission

((1). There shall be a National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission in
Nepal consisting of a Chairperson and members not exceeding five in
number.

appoint Chairperson and members of the National Natural Resources and
Fiscal Commission.

((3). The tenure of office of the Chairperson and members of the National
Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission shall be for six years from the
date of appointment.
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Chairperson and members of the National Natural Resources and Fiscal
Commission shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances:

a. If a written resignation is tendered to the President,

b. If he/she attains the age of 65 years;

c. If an impeachment motion against him/her is passed as per Article 101,


e. If he/she dies.



((6). Any person with the following qualifications is eligible to be appointed as
the Chairperson or member of the National Natural Resources and Fiscal
Commission:

a. who holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree in the concerned subject from a
university recognized with expertise in natural resources or fiscal
management, economics, law or management, and having at least
twenty years of experience in the sector

b. who is not a member of a political party at the time of the appointment,

c. who is at least forty five years of age, and

d. who has a high moral character.

((7). The remuneration and the conditions of service of the Chairperson and
members of the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission shall be
as provided for by law, and the remuneration and conditions of service shall
not be alterable to their disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that, this provision shall not be applicable in the event of the
declaration of a State of Emergency due to extreme economic breakdown.
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((8). A person who has already served as the Chairperson or a member of the
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission shall not be eligible to
be appointed in other government position/service.

251. The functions, duties and powers of National Natural

Resources and Fiscal Commission

((1). The functions, duties and powers of the National Natural Resources and
Fiscal Commission shall be as follows:

a. Determine extensive grounds and measures, regarding the distribution
of revenue from the federal consolidated fund to the federal,
provincial and local level governments according to the constitution
and law,

b. Making recommendations, according to law, on distribution of the
equalization grants to provincial and local governments from the
federal consolidated fund,

c. Conducting research and studies with regard to making a basis for
distribution of conditional grants to provincial and local governments
in compliance with national policy and program and standards, and the
state of infrastructure there.

d. Determine extensive grounds and measures regarding the distribution
of revenue between provincial and local governments from the
provincial consolidated fund.

e. Making recommendations regarding the measures of reforms on
responsibilities of expenditures and revenue generation for the
federal, provincial and local governments.

f. Making recommendations about the internal loans the federal,
provincial and local governments may take, by analyzing the
macroeconomic indices.

g. Reviewing the bases of revenue distribution between the federal and
provincial governments, and making recommendations for reform.

• Ownership of natural resources h. Determine base for computing the share of investment and return for
federal, provincial and local government while exploiting natural
resources, and make necessary recommendations.
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• Ownership of natural resources i. Making recommendations about coordination and mitigation of
disputes likely to arise regarding distribution of natural resources
between the federation and province, between the provinces, between
a province and local level entity, or between local level entities.

((2). The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission shall make
recommendations to the Nepal Government, by conducting necessary
research into, with regards to environmental impact assessment linked to
distribution of natural resources.

((3). Other matters including the functions, duties and powers of the National
Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission, extensive basis for revenue
distribution and natural resources exploitation, shall be as provided for by
Federal law.
PART 27: Other Commissions
252. National Women Commission

((1). There shall be a National Women Commission in Nepal consisting of a
Chairperson and four other members.

appoint the Chairperson and members of the National Women
Commission.

((3). The term of office of the Chairperson and other members shall be six years
from the date of appointment.

Chairperson and members of National Women Commission shall be
deemed vacant in the following circumstances:

a. if she submits written resignation to the President,

b. if she attains the age of sixty five,

c. if a motion of impeachment is passed against her as per Article 101,


e. if she dies.

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appointed as the Chairperson or member of National Women Commission:-

a. a woman who has made a significant contribution for the rights,
interest of women or gender justice or women development or in the
field of human rights and law for at least ten years,

b. holds a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in case of the
Chairperson,

c. has attained the age of forty-five,

d. is not a member of any political party immediately before the
appointment, and

e. possesses high moral character,

other members of the National Women Commission shall be as determined
by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the
Chairperson and the member of the National Women Commission shall
not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that, this provision shall not apply in the case of declaration of a

((8). A person who has been the Chairperson or member of National Women
Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government
Services.

253. Functions, duties and powers of the National Women

Commission

((1). Functions, duties and powers of the Federal Women Commission shall be
as follows:-
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a. To formulate policies and programs regarding women welfare for the
Government of Nepal and forward them to the Government for
implementation,

• International law b. To review whether or not statutes related to women’s welfare are
executed, and whether the international covenant signed by Nepal, as
a signatory, has been executed, and to forward a recommendation to
the Government of Nepal in case they are found not to have been
executed,

c. To monitor, review and evaluate policies and programs implemented
by the State to bring women into the mainstream of national
development such as proportionate representation in all of the state
agencies, and to forward a recommendation to the Government of
Nepal for an effective implementation of those provisions,

d. To carry out research and studies regarding gender equality, women
empowerment, other legal provisions concerning women, and to
forward a recommendation to the concerned bodies regarding the
areas to be amended in those laws, and to monitor the same,

• International law e. To monitor the government regarding report to be submitted by the
Government of Nepal in matters related to international covenant and
treaties to which Nepal is a party,

f. To forward a recommendation to concerned authority to lodge a
petition in the court, in accordance with the law, in matters related
with gender violence, and women deprived of women rights due to
social malpractices,

((2). The National Women Commission may delegate, some of its rights to the
Chairperson of the Commission, member, or an officer of the Government
of Nepal, to be exercised in compliance with the conditions specified.

((3). Other functions, duties and powers of the National Women Commission
shall be as specified in Federal law.
254. Offices may be established in province

The National Women’s Commission may establish its offices in provinces as may be
necessary.
• Integration of ethnic communities 255. National Dalit Commission

((1). There shall be a National Dalit Commission in Nepal consisting of
Chairperson and four other Members.

• Head of state powers ((2). The President shall, on the recommendation of Constitutional Council,
appoint the Chairperson and members of National Dalit Commission.
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((3). The term of office for the Chairperson and Members of National Dalit
Commission shall be for six year from the date of appointment.

((4). Notwithstanding anything contained in the clause (3), the office of the
Chairperson and the members of National Dalit Commission shall be vacant
in the following circumstances:-

a. if he/she submits written resignation to the President,

b. If he/she is passed 65 years of age,

c. in case impeachment proposal filed against him/her is passed as per
Article 101,


e. if he/she dies.



((6). Persons who meet following qualification shall be eligible for appointment
in the posts of Chairperson and members of the National Dalit
Commission:-

a. a person from Dalit community who has significantly contributed to
Dalit welfare, human rights and in the legal field for at least ten years,

b. in case of the Chairperson, a person who has held at least Bachelor’s
Degree in human rights, social justice, sociology, or law from the
recognized university

c. who has attained the age of forty-five years,

d. who has not been a member of any political party immediately before
the appointment,

e. who possesses high moral character.
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((7). The remuneration and other benefits of the Chairperson and members of
the National Dalit Commission shall be as prescribed by law, and conditions
and terms of remuneration and other benefits shall not be altered, so long
as they hold office, to their disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that extreme economic breakdown has led to the state of
emergency, this provision shall not be applicable.

((8). The person, who has served in the capacity of Chairperson or members of
the National Dalit Commission, shall not be eligible for appointment in
other government services.

Provided that, nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the
subject, or to the position which has the responsibility of submitting advice,
opinions or recommendations.
• Integration of ethnic communities 256. Functions, duties and powers of National Dalit
Commission

((1). Functions, duties and powers of National Dalit Commission shall be as
follows:-

a. To carry out research and studies regarding Dalit community of Nepal
so as to identify legal and institutional reforms to be made and make a
recommendation to the Government of Nepal,

b. To formulate national policies and programs in matters related with
ending caste discrimination, untouchability, suppression and to
enhance Dalit’s status and development, and to forward a
recommendation to the Government of Nepal for implementation,

c. To monitor, so as to ensure whether the special provisions and laws
related with Dalit welfare have been implemented or not, and to
forward a recommendation to the government of Nepal, in case these
provisions are found not to have been implemented,

• International law d. To review or monitor the Government of Nepal, so as to ensure that
the Government of Nepal submits the report as a signatory to the
international treaties and agreement, as provisioned by those treaties,

e. To monitor, review and evaluate the policies and programs
implemented by the State to bring Dalit community into the
mainstream of national development such as proportionate
representation in all of the state agencies, and to forward a
recommendation to the Government of Nepal for an effective
implementation of those provisions,
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f. To recommend to respective agencies on filing petitions in court
according to the law, against any person or organization if it is deemed
necessary on subjects of discriminations on caste and untouchability
or victim of social malpractices or disallowing or depriving of
exercising the right of Dalits.

((2). The National Dalit Commission may delegate, as required, some of its
powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, member, or an officer of the
Government of Nepal, to be exercised in compliance with the conditions
specified.

((3). Other functions, duties and powers of the National Dalit Commission, shall
be as specified by Federal law.

The National Dalit Commission may establish its offices in provinces as may be
necessary.
258. National Inclusion Commission

((1). There shall be a National Inclusion Commission in Nepal consisting of
Chairperson and as many as four other members.

appoint the Chairperson and members of National Inclusion Commission.

((3). The term of office of Chairperson and members of National Inclusion
Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.

((4). Notwithstanding anything contained in the clause (3), the posts of the
Chairperson or member of National Inclusion Commission shall be deemed
vacant in the following circumstances:-

a. if he/she submits written resignation to the President,

b. If he/she is past 65 years of age,

c. in the case impeachment proposal filed against him/her is passed as
per Article 101,


e. if he/she dies.

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((6). Persons who meet following qualification requirement shall be eligible for
appointment in the post of Chairperson and member of National Inclusion
Commission:-

a. who has significantly contributed, for at least ten years, in the field of
social inclusion, and in promoting the rights and interests and
development of persons disability, marginalized, minority and
backward communities, human rights

b. in case of Chairperson, a person who has attained at least Bachelor’s
Degree from recognized university,

c. who has attained the age of forty five years,

d. who has not been a member of any political party immediately before
the appointment,

e. who possesses high moral character.

members of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as prescribed by
law. Conditions and terms of remuneration and other benefits shall not be
altered, so long as they hold office, to their disadvantage.

• Emergency provisions Provided that extreme economic breakdown has led to state of emergency,
this provision shall not be applicable.

((8). The person, who has served in the capacity of Chairperson or members of
the National Inclusion Commission, shall not be eligible for appointment in
other government services.

Provided that, nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the
subject, or to the position which has the responsibility of submitting advice,
opinions or recommendations.
259. Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion

Commission

((1). Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion Commission shall be as
follows:-
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a. To carry out research and studies for protecting rights and welfare of
Khash Arya, backward class, persons with disability, senior citizens,
laborers, peasants, marginalized and minority communities, people of
Karnali region and economically disadvantaged people,

b. To review the policies of the Government of Nepal for inclusion of the
persons as mentioned in section (a) above and their implementation,
and to forward necessary recommendation to the government for
reform,

c. To conduct study about the rightful representation of the persons as
mentioned in section (a) above in the state mechanisms, and to
forward a recommendation to the Government of Nepal to review the
provision to ensure their representation therein,

d. To study whether protection, empowerment and development of the
persons as mentioned in section (a) is satisfactory and to forward a
recommendation to the Government of Nepal regarding the policies to
be adopted for the future,

e. To recommend the Government of Nepal regarding policies and
programs to be implemented for development and prosperity of
Karnali and other backward regions,

f. To recommend for timely revision in the laws related to minorities and
marginalized communities,

• Census g. To monitor the situation of implementation of rights and interests of
minorities and marginalized communities, and to make
recommendations for revision based on reports of periodic census and
human development indices

((2). The National Inclusion Commission may delegate, as required, some of its
powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, member, or an officer of the
Government of Nepal, to be exercised in compliance with the conditions
specified.

((3). Other functions, duties and powers of the National Inclusion Commission
shall be as specified by Federal law.

The National Inclusion Commission may establish its offices in provinces as may be
necessary.
• Integration of ethnic communities 261. Adibasi Janajati Commission

((1). There shall be a Adibasi Janajati Commission in Nepal consisting of
Chairperson and as many as four other members.
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appoint the Chairperson and members of Adibasi Janajati Commission.

((3). The term of office of Chairperson and members of Adibasi Janajati
Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.

((4). The qualifications, conditions of vacancy, remuneration and conditions of
service of the Chairperson and members of Adibasi Janajati Commission
and other provisions related to functions, duties and power of such
Commission shall be according to the Federal law.
• Integration of ethnic communities 262. Madheshi Commission

((1). There shall be a Madheshi Commission in Nepal consisting of Chairperson
and as many as four other members.

appoint the Chairperson and members of Madheshi Commission.

((3). The term of office of Chairperson and members of Madheshi Commission

service of the Chairperson and members of Madheshi Commission and
other provisions related to functions, duties and power of such Commission
shall be according to the Federal law.
• Integration of ethnic communities 263. Tharu Commission

((1). There shall be a Tharu Commission in Nepal consisting of Chairperson and
as many as four other members.

appoint the Chairperson and members of Tharu Commission.

((3). The term of office of Chairperson and members of Tharu Commission shall
be six years from the date of appointment.

service of the Chairperson and members of Tharu Commission and other
provisions related to functions, duties and power of such Commission shall
be according to the Federal law.
264. Muslim Commission

((1). There shall be a Muslim Commission in Nepal consisting of Chairperson
and as many as four other members.
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appoint the Chairperson and members of Muslim Commission.

((3). The term of office of Chairperson and members of Muslim Commission

service of the Chairperson and members of Muslim Commission and other
provisions related to functions, duties and power of such Commission shall
be according to the Federal law.
265. Review of the Commissions

Federal Parliament shall review the Commissions constituted under this part after
ten years of commencement of this Constitution.
PART 28: Provision regarding National

Security
• Advisory bodies to the head of state 266. National Defense Council

((1). There shall be a National Defense Council to formulate policies for Nepal’s
overall national interests, security and defense, and in order to make
recommendations to the Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal on
mobilization or control of Nepal Army comprising following Chairperson
and members:-


b. Defense Minister, Government of Nepal -Member

c. Home Minister, Government of Nepal -Member

d. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal-Member

e. Finance Minister, Government of Nepal -Member

f. Chef Secretary of Government of Nepal-Member

g. Chief of the Army Staff-Member

((2). The Secretary of Ministry of Defense shall work as the Secretary of
National Defense Council.
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((3). The National Defense Council shall submit its annual report to the
President; the President shall make it present to the federal legislature
through the Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal.

((4). Other provisions of National Defense Council shall be in accordance with
Federal law.
267. Provision relating to Nepal Army

((1). There shall be an organization of Nepal Army, committed to democratic
principles, inclusive in character and national in form, for the protection of
Nepal’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, autonomy and
national unity.

• Designation of commander in chief ((2). The President shall be the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal
Army.

• Integration of ethnic communities ((3). The entry of women, Dalit, indigenous community, Khash Arya, Madhesi,
Tharu, Muslim, people of backward class and backward region shall be
ensured in Nepal Army, based on the principle of equality and principles of
inclusion as provided for in the Federal law.

((4). The Government of Nepal may, in accordance with Federal law, mobilize
Nepal Army for works relating to development, disaster management and
others.

• Powers of cabinet ((5). The President shall appoint or remove the Commander-in-Chief of Nepal
• Selection of active-duty commanders
Army on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

• Powers of cabinet ((6). Mobilization of Nepal Army shall be declared by the President according to
• Designation of commander in chief
the decision by Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal on
recommendation of National Defense Council during wars on security of
any parts, territorial integrity or sovereignty of Nepal, external attacks,
armed insurgency or serious crisis arisen due to extreme economic
breakdown. Decision of mobilization of Nepal Army shall have to be
approved by the House of Representatives within a month of the
declaration.

((7). Other provisions relating to Nepal Army shall be as provided by law.
268. Provision relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police

Force, Nepal and National Investigation Organization

((1). There shall be Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National
Investigation Department at the federal level.

((2). There shall be a provincial police organization in each province.
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((3). Operation, supervision and coordination of Nepal Police and provincial
police shall be as provided for by Federal law.

((4). Other provisions relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and
National Investigation Department shall be as provided by Federal law.
PART 29: Provision relating to Political

Parties
269. Constitution, registration and operation of Political

Parties

• Right to form political parties ((1). Persons who are committed to a common political ideology, philosophy
and program shall, subject to the laws under section (b), clause (2) of the
Article (17), be entitled to form and operate the political parties and to
generate or cause to be generated publicity in order to secure public
support and cooperation from the general public for their ideology,
philosophy and program, and to carry out any other activities for that
purpose.

• Electoral commission ((2). The political parties formed under clause (1) shall be required to register
• Restrictions on political parties
their names under the Election Commission in accordance with the
procedure determined by law.

((3). While submitting application for registration pursuant to clause (2) above,
the political parties shall be required to submit the documents relating to
constitution of the party, annual auditing report and other documents as
required by law.

• Restrictions on political parties ((4). While applying for the registration of the parties pursuant to clause (2)
above, the political parties shall have to meet the following conditions:-

a. The constitution and rules of the political party should be democratic,

b. There should be the provision, in the constitution of the political party,
of the election of the office bearers in the federal and provincial levels,
at least once in five years.

Provided that in case election of the office bearers could not be held
within five years due to situation arising out of special circumstance,
there shall be no hindrance to make provision in the statute of a
political party to hold such election within a period of six months.

c. There should be the provision of proportional participation so as to
reflect the diversity of Nepal, in the executive committees at various
levels of the party.
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• Prohibited political parties ((5). No political party shall be registered if its name, objective, symbol and flag
is of a character that may disturb the country’s religious or communal unity
or is divisive in character.
270. Prohibition on the imposition of restrictions on

political parties

((1). Any provision, law or the decision that prohibits formation, registration
and operation of political parties under Article 269, and generate or cause
to be generated publicity in order to secure public support and cooperation
from the general public for ideology, philosophy and program of the parties,
shall be deemed against this constitution and shall ipso facto be void.

((2). Any law, arrangement or decision which allows for participation or
involvement of only a single political party or persons having a single
political ideology, philosophy or programs in the election, political system
of the country or conduct of sates affairs shall be considered against this
constitution and shall ipso facto be void.
• Electoral commission 271. Registration required for securing recognition for the
purpose of contesting elections as a Political Party

((1). Any political party, formed under Article 264, wishing to secure
recognition from the Election Commission for the purpose of elections,
shall be required to register its name with the Election Commission in
accordance with the procedures determined by the law.

((2). While applying for registration pursuant to clause (1), a political party shall
have to clarify the details under clause (3) of Article 269, submit annual
audit report, and also meet the conditions set in clause (4) of the same
article.
272. Other provisions relating to Political Party

Other provisions relating to formation, registration, operation and facilities of the
political parties shall be as provided in Federal law.
PART 30: Emergency Powers
• Emergency provisions 273. Emergency Powers

((1). In case a grave emergency arises in relation to the sovereignty or
territorial integrity of Nepal or the security of any part thereof, whether by
war, external attack, armed revolt, extreme economic breakdown, natural
calamity or epidemic outbreak, the President may, by Proclamation or
Order, declare a state of emergency to be enforced in Nepal or any
specified part thereof.
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((2). Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), in case a grave situation
arises, whether by natural calamity or epidemic outbreak, in any province,
the concerned province may request the Government of Nepal to declare,
by Proclamation or Order, a state of emergency to be enforced in the
province or any specified area of the province.

((3). The Proclamation or the Order issued pursuant to clause (1) shall be
presented before the meetings of both houses of federal legislature for
approval within a month from the date of its issuance.

((4). If the Proclamation or the Order presented for the approval pursuant to
clause (3) is approved by a two-third majorities of the total members
present at the meetings of both the houses of federal legislature, such
Proclamation or Order shall continue in force for a period of three months
from the date of Order or Proclamation.

((5). If the Proclamation or Order presented before both houses of federal
legislature pursuant to clause (4) is not approved, such Proclamation or
Order shall, ipso facto, be invalid.

((6). Notwithstanding other provisions in this article, the proposal to extend the
period of the Proclamation or Order of state of emergency for another
period, not exceeding for three months, may be forwarded in the federal
legislature, stating that the circumstances under clause (4) still exist.

((7). Pursuant to Clause (6), if the resolution for Proclamation or Order of state
of emergency for another period is passed by a majority of the two third
members present of both the houses of the federal legislature, the state of
emergency for the said period shall continue to exist.

((8). In case of dissolution of House of Representatives, the power of Federal
Parliament as per clause (3), (4), (6) and (7) shall be exercised by National
Assembly.

• Head of state decree power ((9). After the state of emergency has been declared pursuant to clause (1), the
President may issue necessary orders to meet the exigencies. Orders so
issued shall be operative with the same force and effect as law so long as
the state of emergency is in operation.

((10). While issuing the Proclamation or Order of state of emergency pursuant
to clause (1), the President may suspend the fundamental rights provided in
Part 3 so long as the Proclamation or Order is in operation.

Provided that, Article 16, section (c) and (d) of Article 17(2), Article 18, 19
(2), 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 (1), 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36 (1) and (2), 38, 39, 40 (2) and
(3), 41, 42, 43, 45 and the right to constitutional remedy and right to habeas
corpus related to Article 46 shall not be suspended.

((11). In circumstances where any Article of this constitution is suspended
pursuant to clause (10), no petition may be made in any court of law, nor
any question be raised for the enforcement of the fundamental rights
conferred by such Article.
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• Ultra-vires administrative actions ((12). If, during the continuation of a Proclamation or Order pursuant to this
article, any damage is inflicted upon any person by an act of any official
done in contravention of law or in bad faith, the affected person may, within
three months from the date of termination of the Proclamation or Order,
file a petition for compensation for said damage. In case the petition is filed,
the court may arrange for the appropriate compensation, or punish the
guilty according to the Federal law.

((13). The President may, at any time during its continuance, revoke the
proclamation or order relating to state of emergency.
PART 31: Amendment of the Constitution

• Constitution amendment procedure
274. Amendment of the Constitution

• Unamendable provisions ((1). This Constitution shall not be amended in way that contravenes with
self-rule of Nepal, sovereignty, territorial integrity and sovereignty vested
in people.

((2). Except for matters under clause (1), in case an amendment is sought in
matters that fall under the fundamentals of this constitution, such a
proposal shall be presented to either house of the federal legislature.

• Unamendable provisions Provided that, Clause (1) shall not be amended.

((3). Subject to the conditions under clause (2), the bill so presented shall be
published for the perusal of the general public within 30 days of
presentation of the bill in either house of the federal legislature.

((4). In case the bill proposed under clause (2) is related with altering the
boundaries of a province and falls under the right of provinces as
mentioned in Schedule (6), such a bill shall have to be forwarded to the
respective Provincial Assembly to garner consensus, within thirty days of
the time the bill is presented in the federal legislature.

((5). Pursuant to forwarding the bill to the Provincial Assembly as provided in
Clause (4), the Provincial Assembly shall have to get the consensus bill
endorsed or rejected through majority of the Provincial Assembly and
forward the information regarding the same to the federal legislature,
within three months.

Provided that, In case the Provincial Assembly is not in place, the bill shall
have to be endorsed or rejected within three months from the time the
assembly comes into force and forward the information to the federal
legislature.
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((6). If the Provincial Assembly, within the time frame pursuant to Clause (5)
informs the federal legislature that the bill has been rejected by the
majority, the bill shall considered to be rejected.

((7). If, within the time stipulated in clause (5), majority of provincial assemblies
inform the Federal Parliament of the rejection of the bill, such bill shall be
void,

((8). In case the bills that do not require consent from Provincial Assembly or
the one that has garnered consensus from Provincial Assembly as
mentioned under clause (5), shall require endorsement by the two-thirds
majorities of the existing members in the both houses of federal legislature

((9). The bill so approved pursuant to Clause (8) shall be forwarded to the
President for approval.

((10). The President shall have to approve the bills under clause (9) within
fifteen days from the day of reception of the bill, the constitution shall be
amended from the date of approval.
PART 32: Miscellaneous
• Referenda 275. Provision relating to Referendum

((1). If the two third majority of the total members in the federal legislature
take a decision that it is necessary to make a decision on any matters of
national importance through referendum, a decision may be reached on
such matters through referendum.

((2). The procedures pertaining to referendum shall be as determined by the
Federal law.
• Power to pardon 276. Pardon

The President may grant pardons to persons convicted, and suspend, commute, or
reduce any sentence imposed by any court, judicial or quasi-judicial bodies or
administrative officer or authority.
277. Titles, honors, and decorations

• Head of state powers ((1). The President shall confer the titles, honors, or decorations to be
conferred on behalf of the State.

((2). Any citizen of Nepal shall have to take approval from the Government of
Nepal before accepting any title, honor, or decoration from the government
of any foreign country.
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• International law
278. Right to enter into treaty

((1). The right to enter into treaty or agreement shall rest in the Federation.

• Subsidiary unit government ((2). The Government of Nepal shall have to consult respective province while
making the treaties or agreement on matters under provincial list.

((3). The Council of Ministers of a province may enter into a contractual
agreement on industrial and economic issues after taking approval from the
279. Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of or
approval of treaties or agreement

((1). The ratification of, accession to, acceptance of or approval of treaties or
agreement to which the State of Nepal or the Government of Nepal is to
become a party shall be as determined by the law.

((2). The laws to be made pursuant to clause (1) shall, inter alia, require that the
ratification of, accession to, acceptance or approval of treaty or agreement
on the following subjects be done by two thirds majority of the total
members in both houses of federal legislature:-

a. peace and friendship,

b. security and strategic alliance,

c. the boundaries of Nepal, and

d. natural resources and the distribution of their uses.

Provided that simple majority of the present members of House of
Representatives can ratify, accede to, accept or approve ordinary type of
treaty or agreement under section (a) and (d) that do not have wide, grave
or long term impact on the nation

((3). No agreement or treaty to be done after the commencement of this
constitution shall be implemented by the Government of Nepal or State of
Nepal so long as it is not ratified, acceded, accepted or approved according
to this Article.

((4). Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1) and (2), there shall be no
agreement and treaty that may adversely affect regional integrity of Nepal.
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280. Special Provision Relating to Exercise of President

Function
In case the position of the President and Vice-President of Nepal falls vacant at once
under this constitution, the Prime Minister shall perform the responsibilities
mandated to the President under this constitution.
• Census 281. Review and revision of Special Powers

The Government of Nepal shall review and revise, along with census of every ten
years, the provisions regarding special rights of the women and Dalit community and
its implementation and effectiveness based on human development index.
• Foreign affairs representative

• Head of state powers
282. Nepali Ambassadors and Emissaries

((1). The President shall appoint ambassadors of Nepal and other emissaries for
specified purposes based on the principle of inclusion.

• Subsidiary unit government ((2). The President shall accept the credentials from foreign ambassadors and
diplomatic envoys.
283. Appointment to be made on Inclusive Principles

Appointment to the constitutional bodies and agencies shall be made based on the
principles of inclusion.
• Advisory bodies to the head of state 284. Provision relating to Constitutional Council

((1). There shall be a Constitutional Council for making recommendation in
accordance with this constitution for appointment of Chief Justice, the
chief and officials of constitutional bodes, consisting of Chairperson and
members as follows:-


b. Chief Justice-Member

c. Speaker of the House of Representatives -Member

d. Chairperson of National Assembly - Member

e. Leader from the Opposition Party in House of Representatives
-Member

f. Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives-Member

((2). When the position of the Chief Justice falls vacant and a recommendation
has to be made for the same, the Minister for Justice shall be present in the
Constitutional Council as a member.
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((3). The recommendation shall, in accordance with this constitution, have to be
made by the Constitutional Council a month before the posts of Chief
Justice, Chief and officials of Constitutional bodies fall vacant.

Provided that, In case the posts have fallen vacant due to death or
resignation, the recommendation for appointment has to be made so as to
fulfill the vacant posts within a month from the day of position lying vacant.

((4). Other functions, rights and powers of the Constitutional Council and
proceedings related to appointment of Chief Justice, chief and officials of
Constitutional Council shall be as determined by the Federal law.

((5). The Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal shall function as the
secretary of the Constitutional Council.
285. Formation of the Government Service

((1). The Government of Nepal may, in order to run the administration of the
country, constitute federal civil service, and other federal services as
required. The constitution, operation, and terms and conditions of such
services shall be determined by Federal Act.

• Civil service recruitment ((2). Positions of all federal governmental services shall be fulfilled through
competitive examinations on the basis of the principle of open and
proportional inclusion according to Federal law.

((3). Provincial council of ministers, village council and municipal council may
form and operate various government services according to law as may be
required for running their administration.
• Electoral districts 286. Constituency Delimitation Commission

((1). For the purpose of electing members, in accordance with this constitution,
to federal legislature, Provincial Assembly, village assembly and municipal
council, the government of Nepal may form a Constituency Delimitation
Commission, with the following Chairperson and members in it:-

a. Retired Justice of the Supreme Court-Chairperson

b. A geographer/geologist -Member

c. A sociologist or demographer -Member

d. An administrator or a legal expert-Member

e. A special class gazetted officer of the Government of Nepal -Member
Secretary
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((2). The procedural of Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be as
determined at the time of constituting the Commission.

((3). Following persons shall be deemed eligible to be appointed as Chairperson
and members of the Constituency Delimitation Commission:-

a. who has held at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject from a
recognized university

b. who has attained the age of forty five years,

c. who has high moral character.

((4). The position of the Chairperson or members of the Constituency
Delimitation Commission shall be deemed vacant in the following
circumstances:-

a. if she /he submits written resignation,

• Powers of cabinet b. if Council of Ministers of Government of Nepal relieves him/her from
duty, or

c. if she /he dies.

((5). The Constituency Delimitation Commission, while delimiting the
constituencies in accordance with this Article, shall, based on population
and geography, maintain as far as practicable the equal ratio or
proportionality between geography, population and the number of
members.

((6). While delimiting the constituencies pursuant to clause (5), attention shall
be paid to population density of the constituency, geographical conditions,
administrative and transportation proximity, and the communal and
cultural characteristics of the people living in such districts.

((7). No question shall be raised in any court of law regarding the constituencies
determined by Constituency Delimitation Commission.

((8). The Constituency Delimitation Commission shall submit its report to the
Government of Nepal about the work it has performed.

• Electoral commission ((9). The Government of Nepal shall submit the report received pursuant to
clause (8) to the federal legislature and also forward it to the Election
Commission for implementation.

((10). Constituency Delimitation Commission shall determine its own working
procedures.
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((11). The remuneration and other benefits of the Chairperson and members of
the Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be similar to those of
Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, respectively.

((12). The constituencies determined in pursuant to clause (5) shall be put to a
review in every 20 years.

((13). The Government of Nepal shall provide staff to the Constituency
Delimitation Commission in the number as required.
287. Language Commission

((1). The Government of Nepal shall establish a Language Commission ensuring
representation of the provinces within a year from the commencement of
this Constitution.

((2). There shall be a Chairperson and members as may be required in Language
Commission.

((3). The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Language
Commission shall be of six years from the date of appointment. None of
them shall be eligible for reappointment.

((4). The persons having possessed the following qualifications may be
appointed to the position of chairperson or member of the Language
Commission:-

a. Having attained Master's degree on the concerned subject from a
recognized University;

b. Having the experience of at least 20 years in studies, teaching, and
research on various languages of Nepal;

c. Having attained the age of 45 years;

d. Having high moral character.

((5). The office of the Chairperson or member of the Language Commission
shall be vacant on any of the following circumstances:-

a. If he/she tenders resignation in writing;

• Powers of cabinet b. If the Council of Minister of Government of Nepal removes him/her;

c. If he/she attains the age of 65 years;

d. If he/she dies.
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((6). Powers, duties and powers of the Language Commission shall be as
follows:-

a. To determine the basis for a language to acquire status of official
language and forward a recommendation to the Government of Nepal,

b. To forward a recommendation to the government of Nepal regarding
the measures to be adopted for the protection, promotion and
development of languages,

c. To measure the standards for development of mother language, and to
forward a recommendation to the Government of Nepal regarding its
potentials for use in education,

d. To carry out research, monitoring and studies of languages.

((7). The Language Commission shall accomplish the tasks outlined in section
(a) of clause (3) within five years of formation.

((8). The Government of Nepal may, in coordination with the provincial
government, establish the branch offices of Language Commission in the
provinces.

((9). Other rights, duties and powers and proceedings of the Language
Commission shall be as determined by Federal law.
288. Capital

• National capital ((1). The capital of Nepal shall remain in Kathmandu.

((2). The capital of the provinces under this Constitution shall be decided by the
two-thirds majority of the then members of the Provincial Assembly.

((3). Unless decided according to clause (2), the operations of the province shall
be carried from the location determined by the Government of Nepal.
289. Special provisions relating to Citizenship of the

office-bearers

• Eligibility for supreme court judges ((1). A person shall have acquired a citizenship by descent to be elected,
• Eligibility for head of state nominated and appointed as the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister,
Chief Justice, Speaker of the parliament, Chairperson of National
Assembly, Head of the province, chief minister, speaker of Provincial
Assembly and chief of security bodies.

((2). For appointment to the constitutional positions, other than those referred
to in clause (1), the persons having obtained citizenship by descent, by
naturalization or by birth may be eligible.
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Provided that in case of the person having obtained citizenship by
naturalization, he/she shall have to have permanent domicile for at least
ten years in Nepal and in case of the person having obtained citizenship by
birth or person having obtained citizenship by naturalization under Article
11 (6), he/she shall have to have permanent domicile for at least five years
in Nepal.
290. Provision relating to Trust

((1). Without prejudice to the fundamental norms of trusts, the Federal
Parliament shall make laws concerning the rights of peasants having
possession on trusts land and the rights of the trusts.

((2). Other provisions as to trusts shall be according to the Federal law.
291. Not Eligible for Appointment

• Attorney general ((1). Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this constitution, a
• Eligibility for supreme court judges Nepali citizen having obtained permanent residence permission of a foreign
• Eligibility for head of state country shall not be eligible for election, nomination or appointment to the
• Eligibility for first chamber
• Eligibility for ordinary court judges position to be elected, nominated or appointed according to this
• Eligibility for second chamber constitution.

Provided that there shall be no hindrance to elect, nominate or appoint
such a person to such position after lapse of a period of three months after
he/she waives such permanent residential permission.

((2). Other provisions as to the Nepalese citizens having obtained permanent
residence permission of a foreign country as per clause (1) shall be as
provided by Federal law.
• Counter corruption commission

292. Provision relating to Parliamentary Hearing
• Electoral commission
• Human rights commission
((1). Prior to the appointment, Chief Justice, Justice of the Supreme Court,
members of Judicial Council, Head or official of Constitutional bodies and
ambassadors who are appointed on the recommendation of the
Constitutional Council, there shall be a parliamentary hearing, in
accordance with this constitution.

((2). A joint committee shall be formed, in accordance with law, comprising the
members of both the houses of Federal Legislature for the purpose
mentioned under clause (1).

((3). The members represented in the joint committee under clause (2) shall not
be entitled to advocate in the Supreme Court until the term of the Federal
Legislature.
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• Legislative committees 293. Monitoring and evaluation of works of Constitutional

Bodies
The chief and officials of the constitutional bodies shall be accountable and
answerable to federal legislature. The respective committee of the House of
Representatives may monitor and evaluate the functioning of the constitutional
bodies including reports, other than that of the National Human Rights Commission,
and issue necessary directives and suggestions.
294. Annual report of Constitutional Body

((1). The constitutional bodies, formed in accordance with this Constitution,
shall submit the annual report about its works to the President, who in turn
shall have it presented at the federal legislature, through the Prime
Minister.

((2). The details to be included in the report under clause (1) shall be as
determined by law.

((3). Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), the constitutional
bodies may prepare separate reports with regard to its functions in each
province and submit the report to the Head of the Province.
PART 33: Transitional Provisions
295. Formation of Federal Commission

((1). In order to furnish suggestions with regard to the demarcation of the
provinces, Government of Nepal may form a Federal Commission.

((2). Naming of province shall be made by a decision of two third majority of the
provincial legislature pursuant to clause (3) of Article 56.

((3). Government of Nepal shall form a commission for determination of
number and borders of the Village Council, Municipal Council and Special,
protected, or autonomous regions to be formed pursuant to clauses (4) and
(5) of Article 56. The number and borders of the Village Council, Municipal
Council and Special, protected, or autonomous region shall be determined
according to the criteria determined by Government of Nepal.

((4). The commission to be formed pursuant to clause (3) shall be formed within
six months from the date of commencement of this constitution and the
term of office of such commission shall be of one year.
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296. Constituent Assembly to be transformed into

Legislature-parliament

((1). After the commencement of this constitution, the Constituent Assembly
shall be transformed into a Legislature-parliament, and the term of such
Legislature-Parliament shall be up to 21 January, 2018 A.D.

Provided that, if the elections for the House of Representatives are to
happen pursuant to this Constitution, the term of the transformed
Legislature-parliament shall be until one day before the nominations are
filed for the elections of House of Representatives.

((2). The Bills that were under consideration in the House of Representatives at
the time of the commencement of this Constitution shall be transferred to
the legislature parliament under clause (1).

((3). Pursuant to this Constitution, the Legislature Parliament as per clause (1)
shall conduct all the activities under the prerogative of the Federal
Legislature until the elections for House of Representatives are conducted.

((4). Until the time the elections for Provincial Assembly are not conducted
after this constitution comes into effect, the responsibility to formulate
laws according to Schedule 5 shall fall under the prerogative of the
Legislature-Parliament pursuant to Clause (1). The laws thus formulated
shall be, ipso facto, void in the province a year after Provincial Assembly is
constituted according to this constitution.

((5). The Legislature Parliament Secretariat, its General Secretary, Secretary,
and employees shall remain at the Federal Legislature Secretariat pursuant
to this constitution under the condition of their services at the time of their
appointment.

((6). If a session of the Legislature-Parliament is not active when this
constitution comes into effect, then the President shall summon a session
of the Legislature Parliament within seven days of this constitution coming
into effect. Thereafter, the President shall summon the session of the
Legislature Parliament from time to time.
297. Provisions relating to the President and

Vice-President

((1). The President and Vice President in office during the time of this
constitution coming into effect shall continue to hold office till the time new
elections for their posts are conducted pursuant to this Article.
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((2). If the session of the Legislature Parliament is ongoing at the time of
commencement of this constitution, then from the date of the
commencement of the constitution; and if the parliament is not in session,
then from the date of the summoning of the session under Clause (6) of
Article 296; within one month, the President and Vice President shall be
elected on the basis of political understanding by the
Legislature-Parliament pursuant to Clause (1) of Article 296.

((3). If political understanding cannot be reached as per clause (2), the
President and vice President shall be elected by simple majority of the
Legislature-Parliament.

((4). If the post of either President or Vice President falls vacant after being
elected pursuant to Clause (2) and (3), re-elections shall be conducted by
the Legislature Parliament pursuant to this Article, until the formation of
the Federal Legislature.

((5). The term of office of the President and Vice-President elected under this
Article, shall be until new President and Vice-President are elected from
the Electoral College as mentioned in Article 62, and assume office.

((6). The position of President or Vice President elected under this Article may
fall vacant in following situations:

a. If President tenders his/her resignation to Vice President; or if Vice
President tenders his/her resignation to President,

b. If impeachment motion against him/her is passed as per Clause (7),

c. If new President or Vice-President is elected from the Electoral
College as mentioned in Article 62 and assume office,

d. if he/she dies

((7). If at least one fourth of the current members of the Legislature Parliament
agree, a motion of impeachment for grave violation of this constitution or
law shall be moved against President or Vice President in the Legislature
Parliament under Clause (1) of Article 296. If the motion is passed by at
least two-third majority of the present number of the Legislature
Parliament, then he/she shall be relieved off the office
298. Provision relating to Constitution of Council of

Ministers

((1). The Council of Ministers existing at the time of commencement of this
Constitution shall remain until the transformed Legislature-parliament, in
accordance with Clause (2), constitutes a new Council of Ministers.
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Article 296; within seven days the Prime Minister shall be elected on the
basis of political understanding.

((3). If political understanding cannot be reached as per clause (2), the Prime
Minister shall be elected by simple majority of the Legislature Parliament.

((4). Structure and division of portfolio in the Council of Ministers to be formed
as per this Article shall be conducted as per mutual understanding.

((5). There shall be Deputy Prime Minister and other Ministers, as required, in
the Council of Ministers to be formed as per this Article.

((6). When appointing Minister as per clause (5), the Prime Minister, at the
recommendation of related political party, shall appoint from among the
members of the Legislature Parliament

((7). The Prime Minister and Ministers appointed as per this Article, shall be
collectively accountable to the Legislature Parliament and Ministers shall
be individually accountable to the Prime Minister and the Legislature
Parliament regarding their work performance in respective Ministries.

((8). The Prime Minister elected under this Article shall be relieved off his/her
office in following situation:

a. If he/she tenders written resignation to the President,

b. If vote of no confidence as per Clause (14) is passed or if he/she is
unable to pass vote of confidence,

c. If he/she is no longer a member of Legislature Parliament,

d. If he/she dies

((9). The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, State Minister, Assistant Minister
appointed under this Article shall be relieved off his/her office in following
situation:

a. If he/she tenders written resignation to the Prime Minister,

b. If the Prime Minister loses his/her office as per Clause (8),

c. If the Prime Minister relieves him/her off the office at the
recommendation or consent of the respective political party,

d. If he/she dies
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((10). If the Prime Minister is relieved off his/her office as per clause (8), the
same Council Ministers shall continue to discharge its duty till a new
Council of Ministers is formed

((11). If the Prime Minister appointed under this article dies, the Deputy Prime
Minister or senior most Minister shall take charge of Prime Minister until a
new Prime Minister is elected.

((12). The Prime Minister appointed under this Article can, at any time of
his/her term, move a motion of vote of confidence at the Legislature
Parliament, in order to clarify that he/she enjoys majority.

((13). At least one fourth member of Legislature Parliament can move a motion
of vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister at the Legislature
Parliament.

Provided that no more than one such motion of vote of no confidence shall
be moved to the Legislature Parliament against the same Prime Minister
within six months.

((14). The motions moved as per Clause (12) or (13) shall be decided upon by
the simple majority of the current members of the Legislature Parliament.

((15). After the commencement of this Constitution and until the provincial
council of ministers is constituted, in accordance with this constitution, the
executive power of the province shall be exercised by the Government of
Nepal.
299. Interim provision regarding Speaker and

Deputy-speaker

((1). The Speaker and Deputy of the Legislature-Parliament during the time of
commencement of this constitution shall continue to hold office till the time
new elections for their posts are conducted pursuant to this Article.

Article 296; within twenty days the Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall be
elected on the basis of political understanding by the members of the
Legislature Parliament from amongst themselves.

((3). If political understanding cannot be reached as per clause (2), the Speaker
and the Deputy Speaker shall be elected by simple majority of the current
members of the Legislature Parliament.

((4). While electing Speaker and Deputy Speaker as per clause (2) and (3), the
Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall belong to different political parties
representing at the Legislature Parliament.
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((5). Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall discharge his/her duty in a neutral
manner and without taking sides to any political party

((6). The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall be relieved off his/her office in
following situation:

a. If he/she tenders written resignation

b. If he/she loses membership of Legislature Parliament

c. If a motion against his/her conduct is passed by at least two third
majority of the Legislature Parliament

d. If he/she dies

((7). Meeting of the Legislature Parliament where a motion against Speaker’s
conduct is discussed shall be presided by Deputy Speaker or another
member. But the Speaker can take part in the discussion and vote

((8). Other processes related to election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker and
other processes related to the passage of motion against his/her conduct,
shall be as specified by the existing Legislature Parliament.
300. Provision relating to the Judiciary

((1). The Supreme Court, Constituent Assembly Court, Appellate Court, and
District Courts subsisting at the time of the commencement of this
constitution shall continue until the structure of the judiciary is constituted
under this constitution. And this constitution shall not be meant to hinder
the making of the decision by the concerned courts on cases filed prior to
and after the commencement of this Constitution.

((2). The Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court, Chief Judge and
Judges of the Appellate courts and Judges of District courts shall be
deemed to have been appointed under this Constitution.

((3). Within a year of the commencement of this constitution, High Courts as
per Article 139 shall be established as per Federal law. After their
establishment, the Appellate Courts subsisting at the time of the
commencement of this constitution shall be dissolved.

((4). After the High Courts are formed as per clause (3), the cases under
consideration in the Appellate Courts shall be transferred to the High
Courts by the government of Nepal with the consent of Judicial Council and
by publishing notice to that effect in the Nepal Gazette.

((5). After the High Courts are formed as per clause (3), the Chief Justice shall,
with the recommendation of the Judicial Council, transfer the Chief Judge
and Judges of the Appellate Courts as the chief judge and judges of the
High Courts
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((6). The additional judges engaged at Appellate Courts during the
commencement of this constitution, shall continue to remain in their offices
till the term specified during their appointment.

((7). The criminal cases, that demand more than a year of imprisonment, lying
sub-judice at other bodies except the courts, shall be transferred to the
District Courts of the respective districts after the commencement of this
Constitution.
301. Provisions regarding Constitutional Bodies and

Officials thereof

((1). The Constitutional bodies subsisting at the time of the commencement of
this Constitution shall be deemed to have been constituted under this
Constitution, and this Constitution shall not hinder such bodies in dealing
with matters under consideration according to the existing laws.

((2). The Chief or officials of the Constitutional bodies engaged at the time of
commencement of this constitution shall be deemed to have been
appointed under this Constitution and he/she shall remain in his/her office
subject to the terms and conditions stated at the time of appointment.

((3). If during the commencement of this constitution, there are additional
number of office-bearers in the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of
Authority and Public Service Commission than what is specified in this
constitution, then they shall continue to remain in their office subject to the
terms and conditions stated at the time of their appointment.
302. Formation and Operation of Government Services in

Provincial and Local Level

((1). Government of Nepal shall make necessary provisions to provide services
at provincial and local level.

((2). While creating provisions pursuant to clause (1), Government of Nepal can
integrate the personnel working in government services at the time of
commencement of this constitution into the provincial and local level.
303. Provision regarding the Local Bodies

((1). The local bodies existing at the time of the commencement of this
Constitution shall exist until the number and constituency is determined, in
accordance with this constitution.

((2). The election of the local bodies existing pursuant to clause (1) shall be as
determined by law.
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((3). The officials of the local bodies elected pursuant to clause (2) shall remain
in their office until the election of local level is held according to this
constitution.
304. Existing laws to remain in operation

((1). All the laws in the force at the time of commencement of this Constitution
shall remain in operation until repealed or amended.

Provided that laws inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of
inconsistency, ipso facto, cease to operate, one year after first session of
federal legislature, in accordance with this constitution.

((2). The activities under peace process conducted according to the Interim
Constitution 2007 shall be considered to be conducted according to this
constitution.
305. Power to remove difficulties

Until the first session has started after conducting election of the Federal Parliament
in accordance with this constitution, if any difficulty arises in connection with the
implementation of this Constitution, the President, on the recommendation of the
Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal, may issue necessary orders to remove
such difficulties. Such orders shall be required to be presented immediately to the
meeting of the Legislature-Parliament or Federal Parliament for endorsement.
PART 34: Definitions and Interpretations
306. Definitions and Interpretations

((1). Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Constitution:-

a. “Minority” means those caste, language, and religious communities,
whose population is less than that determined by the law, and who has
their own specialties, and who aim to protect them; it also signifies
those groups who have faced discrimination and harassed.

b. "Law" means a Federal law, provincial law, and local law.

c. “Article" means an Article of this Constitution.

d. “Municipality” means metropolitan and sub metropolitan city as well.

e. “Citizen” means citizen of Nepal.
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f. “Province” means the area and structure of the federal unit carved in
accordance with this Constitution.

g. “Remuneration” means and includes salary, allowances, pension and
any other forms of emoluments.

h. “State power” means powers of the Executive, the Legislative and the
Judiciary.

i. “Bill” means a draft of a Constitution or an Act which has been
introduced in the federal legislature or a Provincial Assembly.

j. “Federation” means the federal structure that is the apex body of the
federal system.

k. “Federal Unit” means federation, provincial or local level

l. “Constitutional body” means Commission for Investigation of Abuse of
Authority, Auditor General, Public Service Commission, Election
Commission, National Human Rights Commission, National Natural
Recourses and Finance Commission, National Women Commission,
National Dalit Commission, National Inclusion Commission, Adibasi
Janajati Commission, Madheshi Commission, Tharu Commission and
Muslim Commission established in accordance with this Constitution.

m. “Marginalized” means those who have been forced to fall backward
politically, economically and socially, those who have been unable to
avail services because of discrimination and harassment, and because
of geographical disconnection, and those communities whose standard
of living has been below the legal standard as specified in the Human
Development indicators. It also signifies the ultra-marginalized and
communities on verge of extinction.

n. “Local level” means village council, municipal council and district
assembly to be formed in accordance with this Constitution.

((2). Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the prevailing law of
Nepal relating to interpretations shall, subject to the provisions of this
Constitution, apply to the interpretation of this Constitution in the same
manner that law applies to the interpretation of the laws of Nepal.
PART 35: Short Title, Commencement and

Repeal
307. Short title, Commencement and Repeal

((1). This Constitution shall be called Constitution of Nepal, 2015(2072).
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((2). This Constitution shall come into force from 20th day of the 9th month of
the year 2015 A.D.
308. Repeal
The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 is hereby repealed.
SCHEDULE 1: Method of Making the National

Flag of Nepal (RELATED WITH CLAUSE (2)
OF ARTICLE 8)
• National flag
A. Method of Making the shape inside the Border

((1). On the lower portion of a crimson cloth, draw a line AB of the required
length from left to right.

((2). From A draw a line AC perpendicular to AM making AC equal to AB plus
one third AB. From AC mark off D making the line AD equal to line AB. Join
BD.

((3). From BD mark off E making BE equal to AB.

((4). Touching E draw a line FG, starting from the point F on line AC, parallel to
AB to the right hand-side. Mark off FG equal to AB.

((5). Join CG.
B. Method of making the Moon

((6). From AB mark off AH making AH equal to one-fourth of line AB and
starting from H draw a line HI parallel to line AC touching line CG at point I.

((7). Bisect CF at J and draw a line JK parallel to AB touching CG at point K.

((8). Let L be the point where lines JK and HI cut one another.

((9). Join JG.

((10). Let M be the point where line JG and HI cut one another.

((11). With center M and with a distance shortest from M to BD mark off N on
the lower portion of line HI.

((12). Touching M and starting from O, a point on AC, draw a line from left to
right parallel to AB.
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((13). With center L and radius LN draw a semi-circle on the lower portion and
let P and Q be the points where it touches the line OM respectively.

((14). With the center M and radius MQ draw a semi-circle on the lower portion
touching P and Q.

((15). With center N and radius NM draw an arc touching PNQ at R and S. Join
RS. Let T be the point where RS and HI cut one another.

((16). With center T and radius TS draw a semi-circle on the upper portion of
PNQ touching at two points.

((17). With center T and radius TM draw an arc on the upper portion of PNQ
touching at two points.

((18). Eight equal and similar triangles of the moon are to be made in the space
lying inside the semi-circle of No (16) and outside the arc of No (17) of his
Schedule.
C. Method of Making the Sun

((19). Bisect line AF at U, and draw a line UV parallel to AB line touching line BE
at V.

((20). With center W, the point where HI and UN cut one another and radius
MN draw a circle.

((21). With center W and radius LN draw a circle.

((22). Twelve equal and similar triangles of the sun are to be made in the space
enclosed by the circle of No (20) and No (21) with the two apexes of two
triangles touching line HI.
D. Method of Making the Border

((23). The width of the border will be equal to the width of TN. This will be of
deep blue color and will be provided on all the sides of the flag. However, on
the given angles of the flag the external angles will be equal to the internal
angles.

((24). The above mentioned border will be provided if the flag is to be used with
a rope. On the other hand, if it is to be hoisted on a pole, the hole on the
border on the side AC can be extended according to requirements.
Explanation:- The lines HI, RS, FE, ED, JG, OQ, JK and UV are imaginary.
Similarly, the external and internal circles of the sun and the other arcs except
the crescent moon are imaginary. These are not shown on the flag.
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SCHEDULE 2: National Anthem of Nepal

(RELATED TO CLAUSE (1), ARTICLE 9)
• National anthem
Woven from hundreds of flowers, we are one garland that's Nepali
Spread sovereign from Mechi to Mahakali.
A playground for nature's wealth unending Out of the sacrifice of our braves, a
nation free and unyielding.
A land of knowledge, of peace, the plains, hills and mountains tall
Indivisible, this beloved land of ours, our motherland Nepal.
Of many races, languages, religions, and cultures of incredible sprawl
This progressive nation of ours, all hail Nepal.
SCHEDULE 3: Coat of Arms of Nepal

(RELATED TO CLAUSE (2), ARTICLE 9)
[Image]
NOTE: This Coat of Arms can be made larger or smaller in size according to
necessity. Color determined by Government of Nepal shall be used in it.
SCHEDULE 4: PROVINCES AND DISTRICTS

WITHIN PROVINCES (RELATING TO
CLAUSE (3) OF ARTICLE 56)
Province No. 1

((1). Taplejung

((2). Panchthar

((3). Ilam

((4). Sankhuwasabha

((5). Terhathum

((6). Dhankuta

((7). Bhojpur

((8). Khotang
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((9). Solukhumbu

((10). Okhaldhunga

((11). Udayapur

((12). Jhapa

((13). Morang

((14). Sunsari
Province No. 2

((1). Saptari

((2). Siraha

((3). Dhanusha

((4). Mahottari

((5). Sarlahi

((6). Rautahat

((7). Bara

((8). Parsa
Province No. 3

((1). Dolakha

((2). Ramechhap

((3). Sindhuli

((4). Kavrepalanchowk

((5). Sindhupalchowk

((6). Rasuwa

((7). Nuwakot

((8). Dhading
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((9). Chitwan

((10). Makwanpur

((11). Bhaktpur

((12). Lalitpur

((13). Kathmandu
Province No. 4

((1). Gorkha

((2). Lamjung

((3). Tanahu

((4). Kaski

((5). Manang

((6). Mustang

((7). Parbat

((8). Syanja

((9). Myagdi

((10). Baglung

((11). Nawalparasi (east of Bardaghat Susta)
Province No. 5

((1). Nawlparasi (west of Bardaghat Susta)

((2). Rupandehi

((3). Kapilbastu

((4). Palpa

((5). Arghakhachi

((6). Gulmi
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((7). Rukum (Eastern part)

((8). Rolpa

((9). Pyuthan

((10). Dang

((11). Banke

((12). Bardiya
Province No. 6

((1). Rukum (Western part)

((2). Salyan

((3). Dolpa

((4). Jumla

((5). Mugu

((6). Humla

((7). Kalikot

((8). Jajarkot

((9). Dailekh

((10). Surkhet
Province No. 7

((1). Bajura

((2). Bajhang

((3). Doti

((4). Achham

((5). Darchula

((6). Baitadi
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((7). Dadeldhura

((8). Kanchanpur

((9). Kailali
SCHEDULE 5: List of Federal

Powers/Jurisdiction (RELATED TO ARTICLE
57(1) AND 109)
1. Related to defense and army

a. Protection of national unity and territorial integrity

b. Related to national security
2. Central police, armed police force, national intelligence and investigation, peace
and security
• Central bank 3. Central planning, central bank, financial policy, currency and banking, monetary
policy, foreign grants, aids and loan.
• Radio 4. Monitoring and regulation of telecommunication, central telecom, radio
• Telecommunications
• Television frequency distribution, television and postal service
5. Customs, excise-duty, value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax, individual
income tax, tax on remuneration, passport fee, visa fee, tourism fee, service
charge, penalties and fines
6. Federal civil service, judicial service and other government services
7. Policies and criteria related protection and multi-dimensional use of water
resources
8. International and inter-provincial electricity transmission lines
9. Central statistics (national and international standards and qualities)
10. Central level mega projects for electricity, irrigation and other projects
11. Central university, central level academies, university standard and regulation,
central library
12. Central health policy (setting standard, quality and monitoring of the health
services, national/special service provider hospitals, traditional treatment
services, control of communicable diseases
13. Federal legislature, federal executive, local level affairs, special structures
14. International trades, exchange, ports and quarantines
15. Civil aviation, international airports
16. Foreign and diplomatic affairs, international relations and related to United
Nations
• Extradition procedure 17. International treaties and agreements, extradition, mutual legal assistance and
international border, international border river
18. National transport policy, train and national highways management
19. Laws related to Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts and Judicial
Administration
20. Citizenship, passport, visa, and immigration
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21. Nuclear energy, atmosphere and space related

• Provisions for intellectual property 22. Intellectual property (including patent, design, copy right)
23. War and defense
24. Factory and production of arms and ammunitions
25. Standards and metrology
26. Mining, exploration
27. National and international ecology management, national parks, wildlife
reserves and wetlands, national forest policy, carbon services
28. Insurance policy, securities, cooperative regulations
29. Land use policy, housing development policy, tourism policy, environment
adaptation
30. Formulating criminal and civil laws
31. Security press
32. Social security and poverty alleviation
33. Constitutional bodies and commissions of national importance
34. Ancient monuments and places of archaeological importance
• Subsidiary unit government 35. Issues not listed in the federation, province and local level power or concurrent
level power lists, along with other issues not mentioned in this constitution and
law
SCHEDULE 6: List of Provincial

Powers/Jurisdiction (RELATED WITH
ARTICLE 57 (2), 162 (4), 197, 231 (3), 232 (7),
274 (4) AND 296 (4))
1. Provincial police administration as well as law and order
2. Banks and operation of financial institutions according to the policy of Nepal
Rastra Bank, cooperatives, and foreign grants and aids with consent from the
center
• Radio 3. Radio, FM, television operation
• Telecommunications
• Television
4. Land and house registration fee, vehicle tax, entertainment tax, advertisement
tax, tax on tourism and agricultural income, service charge and penalties and
fines
5. Provincial civil service, and other government services
6. Provincial statistics
7. Provincial level electricity, irrigation projects, drinking water, transport
8. Provincial level university, higher education, libraries and museums
9. Health service
10. Related to Provincial Assembly, provincial cabinet
11. Trade/Business within the province
12. Provincial highways
13. Provincial investigation bureau
14. Infrastructure management and other necessary matters of province
government offices
15. Provincial public service commission
16. Land management, record-keeping of the land
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17. Exploration and management of mines

• Reference to art 18. Protection and use of language, culture, script, fine arts and religion
19. Management of national forest, water resources and ecology within the
province
20. Agriculture and livestock development, factories, industrialization, business,
transportation
21. Guthi (community trust/endowment) management
SCHEDULE 7: List of Concurrent (federal and

provincial) Powers/Jurisdiction (RELATED TO
ARTICLE 57(3), 109, 162 (4), AND 197)
1. Criminal and civil work procedures and evidences and oath of office (legal
recognition, public act and records and judicial process)
2. Supply, distribution, price control, standard and monitoring of essential goods
and services
3. Preventive detention, jail and custody management on the matters of national
security and management of law and orders
4. Transfer of accused as well according those in custody and jail from one
province to other.
5. Laws related to family affairs (marriage, property transfer, divorce, endangered,
orphan, adopted child, successors and joint family).
6. Receiving property, acquisition and creation of rights
7. Matters related to contracts, cooperatives, collaborations and agencies
8. Matters related to bankruptcy and insolvency
9. Medicine and pesticides
10. Planning, family planning and population management
11. Matters related to social security and employment, trade union, resolution of
industrial disputes, labor rights and disputes
12. Medical, legal, audit, engineering, ayurved, veterinary services, Amchi and other
professions
• Protection of environment 13. Province border rivers, waterways, environment protection, biodiversity
14. Related to mass communication
15. Industries and minerals and infrastructures
16. Casino, lottery
17. Natural and man-made disaster preparedness, rescue, relief and rehabilitation
18. Tourism, drinking water and sanitation
19. Movies, cinema halls and sports
20. Insurance operation and management
21. Poverty alleviation and industrialization
• Reference to science 22. Scientific research, science and technology and human resource development
23. Inter-provincial forest, wildlife, birds, mountains, national parks and water uses
24. Land policy and related legal provisions
• State support for the unemployed 25. Employment and aid to unemployed
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SCHEDULE 8: List of Powers/Jurisdiction for

Local Level (RELATED TO 57 (4), 214 (2), 221
(2) AND 226 (1))
1. Municipal police
2. Cooperatives
• Radio 3. FM operation
4. Local tax (property tax, house rent tax, fee on registration of houses and land,
vehicle tax), service fee, tourism fee, advertisement tax, business tax, land tax
(land revenue), fines, entertainment tax
5. Management of local services
6. Local statistics and record keeping
7. Local development projects and programs
8. Basic and secondary education
9. Basic health and sanitation
• Protection of environment 10. Management of local markets, environment conservation and biological
diversity
11. Local roads, rural roads, agriculture roads, irrigation
12. Village assembly, Municipal assembly, district assembly, local courts, dispute
settlement and mediation
13. Management of local records
14. Distribution of land, building ownership certificates
15. Farming and livestock, agriculture production management, livestock health,
cooperative
16. Management of senior citizens, people with physical disability and disabled
17. Collection of statistics of unemployed people
18. Management, operation and control of agriculture extension
19. Drinking water, small electricity projects, alternative energy
20. Disaster management
• Protection of environment 21. Conservation of Watershed, wetland, wildlife, mines and minerals
• Reference to art 22. Preservation and development of language, culture and fine arts
SCHEDULE 9: List of concurrent

Powers/Jurisdiction for Federation, Province
and Local Level (RELATED TO 57 (5), 109, 162
(4), 197, 214 (2), 221 (2) AND 226 (1))
• Municipal government 1. Cooperatives

2. Education, Health and Newspapers/Magazines
3. Health
4. Agriculture
5. Services like electricity, drinking water, irrigation
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6. Service fee, registration fee, fine, tourism fee and royalty received from natural
resources
7. Forest, wildlife, birds, water use, environment, ecology and biodiversity
8. Mines and minerals
9. Disaster management
10. Social security and poverty alleviation
11. Registration of personal incidents, birth, death, marriage and statistics
12. Archaeology, ancient monuments and museums
13. Management of landless
14. Royalty received from natural resources
15. Permission for vehicles
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Topic index
Access to higher education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Accession of territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 15
Advisory bodies to the head of state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 144
Approval of general legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Attendance by legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Attorney general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 79, 80, 81, 149
Budget bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cabinet removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 55

Cabinet selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 134, 144
Central bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Civil service recruitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 145
Claim of universal suffrage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Compensation of legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compulsory education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Conditions for revoking citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Constitution amendment procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Constitutional interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 67, 69, 70
Constitutionality of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 69
Counter corruption commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 112, 149
Customary international law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Deputy executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44

Designation of commander in chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Dismissal of the legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Division of labor between chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Duty to obey the constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 41
Duty to serve in the military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electoral commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 138, 139, 146, 149

Electoral districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Eligibility for cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47, 50, 149
Eligibility for first chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 149
Eligibility for head of government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 50, 148, 149
Eligibility for head of state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 50, 148, 149
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Eligibility for ordinary court judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72, 75, 149

Eligibility for second chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 149
Eligibility for supreme court judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 148, 149
Emergency provisions . . . . 50, 65, 68, 72, 76, 82, 89, 100, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 125, 128, 131, 133, 139
Equality for persons with disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21
Equality regardless of creed or belief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Equality regardless of financial status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Equality regardless of gender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Equality regardless of language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Equality regardless of origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21
Equality regardless of race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21
Equality regardless of religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Equality regardless of tribe or clan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Establishment of cabinet/ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46, 47
Establishment of judicial council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78
Extradition procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Extraordinary legislative sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Federal review of subnational legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Finance bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60
First chamber representation quotas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
First chamber reserved policy areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60
First chamber selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Foreign affairs representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Free education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 26, 34
Freedom of assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Freedom of association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Freedom of expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Freedom of movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Freedom of opinion/thought/conscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Freedom of press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 18
Freedom of religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General guarantee of equality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Head of government powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 80, 110, 136, 144

Head of government removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 55
Head of government replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 56
Head of government selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Head of government term length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 49
Head of government's role in the legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46
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Head of state decree power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 140

Head of state powers 80, 83, 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 119, 121, 124, 125, 127, 129, 130, 132, 135, 136, 142, 144
Head of state removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 56, 57
Head of state replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Head of state selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Head of state term length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Head of state term limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Human dignity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Human rights commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 149
Immunity of legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 58

Inalienable rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Initiation of general legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 61
Integration of ethnic communities . 12, 26, 27, 29, 36, 49, 50, 88, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 129, 131, 134, 135, 137
International human rights treaties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
International law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 37, 123, 129, 131, 143, 165
International organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Joint meetings of legislative chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55, 56, 58, 61, 64, 149
Judicial independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Judicial precedence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Leader of first chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Leader of second chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Legislative committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 80, 149, 150
Limits on employment of children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 35
Limits on removing head of government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mandatory retirement age for judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 73, 76

Mentions of social class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 29
Minimum age for first chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Minimum age for second chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Minimum age of head of government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 51
Minimum age of head of state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Motives for writing constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Municipal government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39, 40, 100, 105, 107, 168
Name/structure of executive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 45

National anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 161
National capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
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National flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 159

National vs subnational laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Oaths to abide by constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 47, 51, 84, 86, 89

Official or national languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Official religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ordinary court selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 75
Outside professions of legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ownership of natural resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 126, 127
Power to pardon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Powers of cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45, 62, 137, 146, 147
Presumption of innocence in trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Principle of no punishment without law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Privileges for juveniles in criminal process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Prohibited political parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Prohibition of capital punishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Prohibition of cruel treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Prohibition of double jeopardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Prohibition of slavery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Prohibition of torture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Protection from ex post facto laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Protection from expropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22
Protection from false imprisonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Protection from self-incrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Protection from unjustified restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Protection of consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 31
Protection of environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 167, 168
Protection of judges' salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 72, 75
Protection of language use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24, 31, 167, 168
Protection of victim's rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 123, 124
Provision for matrimonial equality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Provisions for intellectual property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 166
Provisions for wealth redistribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 25, 26, 27
Quorum for legislative sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 165, 166, 168

Reference to art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 115, 167, 168
Reference to country's history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 27
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Reference to fraternity/solidarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 29

Reference to science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33, 34, 115, 167
Referenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 142
Regional group(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removal of individual legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Replacement of legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50
Requirements for birthright citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Requirements for naturalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restrictions on political parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 138
Restrictions on rights of groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
Restrictions on voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Right to appeal judicial decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 70, 74, 77
Right to choose occupation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 24
Right to competitive marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Right to counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
Right to culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 36, 38, 167, 168
Right to development of personality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Right to equal pay for work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 24
Right to establish a business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Right to fair trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Right to form political parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 138
Right to health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 34
Right to information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Right to join trade unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17, 24
Right to own property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Right to privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Right to protect one's reputation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Right to safe work environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Right to shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Right to transfer property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Right to work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 35
Rights of children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Second chamber representation quotas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50

Second chamber selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Secret ballot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 88, 101, 102
Selection of active-duty commanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Separation of church and state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Size of first chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Size of second chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Source of constitutional authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spending bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60
State support for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 36
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State support for the disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

State support for the elderly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
State support for the unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 167
Structure of legislative chamber(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Structure of the courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 71, 75, 103
Subsidiary unit government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 39, 40, 81, 82, 87, 95, 97, 143, 144, 166, 167, 168
Supreme court powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 67, 69, 70, 90
Supreme court selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Supreme court term length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Supreme/ordinary court judge removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 57, 68, 73, 76
Tax bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60

Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 165, 166
Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 165, 166
Term length for first chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Term length of second chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Treaty ratification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 143
Type of government envisioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13, 29, 44
Ultra-vires administrative actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Unamendable provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Veto override procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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PART 3: Fundamental Rights and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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34. Right regarding labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PART 4: Directive Principles, Policies and Responsibilities of the State . . . . . . . . 28

PART 5: Restructuring of the State and the distribution of State power . . . . . . . . 38

PART 6: President and vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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69. Other provisions regarding the Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

PART 7: Federal Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

PART 8: Federal Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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104. Procedures relating to the Conduct of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

PART 9: Federal Legislative Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

PART 10: Federal Financial Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

PART 11: Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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139. High Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

PART 12: Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

PART 13: Provincial Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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PART 14: Provincial Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PART 15: Provincial Legislative Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

PART 16: Financial Procedures of Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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207. Estimates of revenues and expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

PART 17: Local Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

PART 18: Local Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

PART 19: Local Financial Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

PART 21: Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority . . . . . . . . . . 111

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PART 22: Auditor General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

PART 23: Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

PART 24: Election Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

PART 25: National Human Rights Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

PART 26: National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

PART 27: Other Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

PART 28: Provision regarding National Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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PART 29: Provision relating to Political Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

PART 30: Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

PART 31: Amendment of the Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

PART 32: Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

PART 33: Transitional Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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300. Provision relating to the Judiciary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

PART 34: Definitions and Interpretations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

PART 35: Short Title, Commencement and Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

SCHEDULE 1: Method of Making the National Flag of Nepal (RELATED WITH

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• Source of constitutional authority Preamble

1. Constitution as the fundamental law

2. Sovereignty and state authority

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• Official or national languages 6. Language of the nation

• Official or national languages 7. Language of official transaction