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House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

While nominating a candidate in this manner, the party must nominate another candidate on the same inclusive basis on which the deceased candidate was nominated. 29. Opportunity to claim and object to the closed list of candidates: (1) The Commission shall examine and publish the closed list of candidates received under Section 28.

(2) While publishing the closed list of candidates under Sub-section (1), the Commission must also publish a notice stating that a claim or objection may be filed within seven days regarding the eligibility of any candidate whose name is included in such list not being in accordance with the Constitution or this Act.

(3) The Commission may publish and broadcast the closed list published under Sub-section (1) through media as required.

(4) Any voter may file a petition with the Commission within the time mentioned in the notice under Sub-section (3) of Section 7, stating that any candidate whose name is included in the closed list published under Sub-section (1) does not possess the eligibility under the Constitution or this Act, along with evidence.

(5) If a petition of claim or objection is received under Sub-section (4), the Commission shall make necessary inquiries in relation thereto, and if it appears from the inquiry that the person whose name is included in the closed list does not possess the eligibility under the Constitution or this Act, the Commission shall mention the same and remove the name of such candidate from such list.

(6) After the proceedings under Sub-section (5) regarding the claim or objection filed under that Sub-section are completed, and if no claim or objection is filed, after the deadline for filing claims or objections has expired, the Commission shall publish the final closed list of candidates.

(7) The Commission shall certify the closed list published under Sub-section (6) and send it to the relevant party. 30. Validity period of closed list of candidates: (1) The closed list published under Sub-section (6) of Section 29 shall remain valid for the term of the House of Representatives. Provided that, after the formation of the House of Representatives, if the nominating party sends a notice to remove the name of a candidate, the Commission may remove the name of such candidate from the closed list.

(2) If a seat of a member elected under the proportional electoral system falls vacant due to death, resignation, defection, or any other reason, another member shall be elected as prescribed on the recommendation of the relevant party.
House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

While making a recommendation in this manner, the party must recommend the name of another candidate from the closed list on the same inclusive basis on which the candidate whose seat fell vacant was nominated.

(3) A person whose name is included in the closed list of candidates for the proportional electoral system of the House of Representatives shall not be a candidate in an election for the National Assembly, Provincial Assembly, or Local Level, except in the case of removal of name under the proviso to Sub-section (1). Explanation: For the purpose of this Sub-section, "National Assembly" means the National Assembly constituted pursuant to Article 86 of the Constitution, "Provincial Assembly" means the Provincial Assembly constituted pursuant to Article 176 of the Constitution, and "Local Level" means a Rural Municipality, Municipality, and District Assembly. 31. Election symbol: (1) The Commission shall determine the election symbols to be distributed to parties and candidates for the election.

(2) The election symbol determined under Sub-section (1) shall be provided to parties and candidates as prescribed.

(3) The election symbol provided under Sub-section (2) shall not be used by anyone other than the candidates of such party or the party itself.

(4) If a candidate, after being provided with an election symbol by the Commission, leaves his/her party or joins another party, the election symbol provided to him/her shall not change. If such candidate is elected, and the relevant party files a complaint with evidence to the Commission, his/her membership shall be terminated.

(5) While providing election symbols to candidates for the First-Past-The-Post electoral system under this Section, the candidate of a party shall be provided with the election symbol determined for such party under Sub-section (1).
House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

If the Commission believes that a mistake has been made or a difference has occurred while distributing the election symbols in this manner, the Commission may change such symbol.

(6) For an independent candidate for the First-Past-The-Post electoral system, the Election Officer shall provide an election symbol from the group of election symbols determined by the Commission, in accordance with the prescribed method.

(7) While including the election symbols provided under Sub-sections (5) and (6) in the ballot paper, they shall be included in the following order:-

(a) The election symbol of the candidate of a party that was represented in the House of Representatives immediately before the election, based on the number of votes obtained by such party in the proportional electoral system in the election for that House of Representatives,

(b) In the case of a party not represented in the House of Representatives under clause (a), the election symbol of the candidate of such party, based on the order of registration with the Commission for electoral purposes,

(c) The election symbol of an independent candidate, based on the alphabetical order of the candidate's name.

(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (7), in the case of the first election after the commencement of this Act, while including the election symbols in the ballot paper, they shall be included in the following order:-

(a) The election symbol of the candidate of a party that was represented in the Legislature-Parliament, based on the number of votes obtained by such party in the proportional electoral system in the Constituent Assembly Member Election, 2070,

(b) In the case of a party not represented in the Legislature-Parliament, the election symbol of the candidate of such party, based on the order of registration with the Commission for electoral purposes,

(c) The election symbol of an independent candidate, based on the alphabetical order of the candidate's name.

(9) Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Section, while distributing election symbols for the proportional electoral system, the Commission shall distribute the election symbol determined for the relevant party, and while including such election symbol in the ballot paper, it shall be included in the order of clauses (a) and (b) of Sub-section (7) or clauses (a) and (b) of Sub-section (8).

(10) In case two or more parties represented in the House of Representatives or the Legislature-Parliament are unified or merged, for the purpose of clause (a) of Sub-section (7) or clause (a) of Sub-section (8), the total number of votes obtained by such parties prior to such unification or merger shall be deemed to be the number of votes obtained by the currently existing party. 32.
House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

32. Death of candidate: (1) If, before the publication of the final list of candidates under Section 26 or after such publication, a candidate nominated by a party dies, and written notice thereof is received from an election representative, the relevant party, or any other person, and the Election Officer is satisfied of the fact, the Election Officer shall immediately suspend other programs related to such election and inform the Commission accordingly. Provided that if an independent candidate under the First-Past-The-Post electoral system or any candidate whose name is included in the closed list of candidates for the proportional electoral system dies, the election program shall not be suspended.

(2) The Election Officer shall post the notice of suspension of the program under Sub-section (1) at his/her office for the information of other candidates as well.

(3) Upon receipt of the information under Sub-section (1), the Commission shall, if the death occurred before the publication of the final list of candidates, reset the program relating to nomination of candidates in such a way that it does not affect the voting program of such election, and if the death occurred after the publication of the final list of candidates, the Commission shall reset the date of voting and other programs under this Chapter and send them to the Election Officer.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (3), if the election program is suspended due to the death of a candidate and the period required to complete the work as specified in the election program under Sub-section (2) of Section 7 is more than fifteen days, another program need not be published again, and the election program shall be determined in such a way that the work relating to the nomination of candidates is completed without hindering the voting work within the timeframe of the same program.

(5) If the election program is suspended under Sub-section (1), a candidate who has already submitted a nomination paper need not file a nomination paper again, and only the party whose candidate died may nominate a candidate again. 33. Identity card of candidate: The Election Officer shall provide an identity card as prescribed by the Commission to a candidate under the First-Past-The-Post electoral system who remains in the final list under this Chapter. Chapter-6

Polling Station, Ballot Paper, and Ballot Box

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House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

33. Identity card of candidate: The Election Officer shall provide an identity card as prescribed by the Commission to a candidate under the First-Past-The-Post electoral system who remains in the final list under this Chapter. Chapter-6

Polling Station, Ballot Paper, and Ballot Box

34. Polling station: (1) The Commission shall designate the required number of polling stations and sub-stations for the election.

(2) If the Election Officer deems it necessary to increase or decrease the polling stations or sub-stations under Sub-section (1), he/she may send a written communication to the Commission stating the necessity and justification for such increase or decrease, and the Commission may, if it deems the matter appropriate, increase or decrease the polling stations or sub-stations.

(3) If necessary, the Election Officer may, with the prior approval of the Commission, move a polling station or sub-station to a location that is convenient or practically accessible to voters.

(4) Notice of the designation, increase, decrease, or relocation of polling stations and sub-stations under Sub-sections (1), (2), and (3) shall be published by the Commission in the Nepal Gazette.

(5) Within the area of one polling location, there may be one or more polling stations, sub-stations, or polling booths as required.

(6) The basis, procedure, and other provisions for designating a polling station, sub-station, or polling booth shall be as prescribed. 35. Ballot paper: (1) The Commission must arrange for ballot papers bearing election symbols for the election held under the First-Past-The-Post electoral system and the proportional electoral system.

(2) In the ballot paper under Sub-section (1

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House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

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आयोगको निर्देशन अनुसार निर्वाचन अधिकृतले त्यस्तो मतदान केन्द्रको मतदान रद्द गर्न सक्नेछ । (४) उपदफा (३) बमोजिम मतदान रद्द भएको मतदान केन्द्रमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले पुनः मतदान गर्ने मिति र समय तोकी सोको सूचना त्यस्तो मतदान केन्द्रमा समेत तुरुन्त प्रकाशन गर्नु पर्नेछ । ४७. मतपेटिका बन्द गर्ने: मतदान समाप्त भएपछि मतदान अधिकृतले मतदान गरिएको मतपत्र राखिएको मतपेटिका आयोगले तोके बमोजिमको रीत पुर्‍याई बन्द गर्नु पर्नेछ । ४८. मतपेटिका निर्वाचन अधिकृतलाई हस्तान्तरण गर्ने: मतदान अधिकृतले मतदानको लागि प्रयोग गरिएको मतपेटिका सुरक्षित रुपमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतलाई हस्तान्तरण गर्नु पर्नेछ । परिच्छेद-८

मतगणना र निर्वाचन परिणाम

४९. निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणना गर्नु, गराउनु पर्ने: निर्वाचन अधिकृतले आफ्नो निर्वाचन क्षेत्रभित्र भएको निर्वाचनको मतगणनाको काम तोकिए बमोजिम गर्नु, गराउनु पर्नेछ । ५०. मतगणनाको सूचना: कुनै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रको निर्वाचनको लागि मतदान गर्न निर्धारित सबै मतदान केन्द्रमा मतदानको कार्य सम्पन्न भई सकेपछि निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणना गर्ने स्थान, मिति र समय तोकी सूचना प्रकाशन गर्नु पर्नेछ । ५१. मतगणना: (१) निर्वाचन अधिकृतले दफा ५० बमोजिमको सूचनामा उल्लेख गरिएको स्थान, मिति र समयमा तोकिए बमोजिम मतगणना गर्नु पर्नेछ । (२) उपदफा (१) बमोजिको मतगणना गर्ने स्थान, मिति र समयमा उम्मेदवार वा निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा तोकिए बमोजिमका मतगणना प्रतिनिधि उपस्थित रहन सक्नेछन् । (३) यस ऐन बमोजिम कुनै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रको कुनै मतदान केन्द्रमा पुनः मतदान गर्नु पर्ने भएमा त्यस्तो मतदान केन्द्रको मतदानको कार्य समाप्त नभएसम्म सो निर्वाचन क्षेत्रको अन्य मतदान केन्द्रको मतगणना प्रारम्भ गरिने छैन । ५२. मतगणना गर्ने स्थानमा प्रवेश: (१) निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणना गर्ने स्थानमा देहायका व्यक्ति बाहेक अरु कसैलाई प्रवेश गर्न दिने छैन:-

(क) पहिलो हुने निर्वाचित हुने निर्वाचन प्रणाली तर्फका उम्मेदवार वा निजको एक जना निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधि,

(ख) समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली तर्फ दलको एक जना निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधि,

(ग) मतगणनाको काममा खटिएका कर्मचारी,

(घ) आयोगबाट अनुगमन वा अन्य प्रयोजनको लागि खटिएका पदाधिकारी वा कर्मचारी,

(ङ) आयोगबाट अनुमति प्राप्त पर्यवेक्षक,

(च) सुरक्षाको लागि खटिएका कर्मचारी,

(छ) आयोग वा निर्वाचन अधिकृतबाट अनुमति पाएका व्यक्ति । (२) उपदफा (१) मा जुनसुकै कुरा लेखिएको भए तापनि मतगणना स्थलको सुरक्षार्थ खटिएका सुरक्षाकर्मी बाहेक कुनै प्रकारको हतियार साथ लिएको व्यक्ति वा मादक पदार्थ सेवन गरेको व्यक्तिलाई निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणना गर्ने स्थानमा प्रवेश गर्न दिने छैन । (३) मतगणना गर्ने काममा बाधा पुर्‍याउने जुन
House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

सुकै व्यक्तिलाई निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणना गर्ने स्थानबाट बाहिर जान आदेश दिन सक्नेछ र त्यस्तो आदेश पाएको व्यक्तिले मतगणना गर्ने स्थानबाट बाहिर जानु पर्नेछ । त्यस्तो आदेश पालना नगरी अटेर गर्ने व्यक्तिलाई निर्वाचन अधिकृतको आदेश बमोजिम सुरक्षाकर्मीले त्यस्तो स्थानबाट बाहिर पठाउनेछ । ५३. मतगणना लगातार गर्ने: (१) निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणना प्रारम्भ गरेपछि मतगणना समाप्त नभएसम्म त्यस्तो मतगणनाको काम लगातार गर्नु पर्नेछ । (२) काबू बाहिरको परिस्थिति परी मतगणनाको काम बीचैमा रोक्नु परेमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले गणना गरिसकेका मतपत्रहरु, मतगणना अभिलेख, मतगणना गर्न बाँकी रहेका मतपत्रहरु र मतगणना गर्न बाँकी मतपेटिकाहरुको लगत समेत अलग-अलग खाम, थैलो वा बोरामा बन्द गरी आफ्नो लाहाछाप लगाउनु पर्नेछ । त्यस्तो खाम, थैलो वा बोरामा उम्मेदवार, निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधिले समेत आफ्नो लाहाछाप लगाउन सक्नेछ । (३) निर्वाचन अधिकृतले उपदफा (२) बमोजिम रोकिएको मतगणनाको काम यथाशक्य छिटो पुनः प्रारम्भ गर्नु पर्नेछ । निर्वाचन अधिकृतले यसरी मतगणना पुनः प्रारम्भ हुने सूचना त्यस्तो स्थानमा उपस्थित उम्मेदवार, निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधिलाई दिई मतगणना गर्ने स्थानमा समेत प्रकाशन गर्नु पर्नेछ । तर कुनै उम्मेदवार, उम्मेदवारको प्रतिनिधि वा दलको प्रतिनिधि उपस्थित हुन नआएको कारणले मतगणना गर्ने काममा बाधा पुगेको मानि ने छैन । ५४. मतगणना पूरा हुनुअघि मतपत्र नोक्सान भएमा: (१) मतगणना पूरा हुनुभन्दा पहिले कुनै मतदान केन्द्रमा प्रयोग गरिएको मतपत्र वा मतपत्र रहेको मतपेटिका निर्वाचन अधिकृतको नियन्त्रणबाट गैरकानूनी तवरले अन्यत्र लगिएमा, खोलिएमा, नोक्सान गरिएमा, तोडफोड गरिएमा, हराएमा वा दुर्घटनावश नोक्सान भएमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणनाको काम स्थगित गरी त्यसको प्रतिवेदन आयोगलाई तुरुन्त दिनु पर्नेछ । (२) उपदफा (१) बमोजिमको प्रतिवेदन प्राप्त भएमा आयोगले त्यस्तो घटनाको सम्बन्धमा कुनै जाँचबुझ गर्नु पर्ने ठहर्‍याएमा आयोगको आयुक्त वा अनुगमन टोली खटाई जाँचबुझ गराउन सक्नेछ । (३) आयोगले उपदफा (१) बमोजिमको प्रतिवेदन वा उपदफा (२) बमोजिम जाँचबुझ गर्न खटाइएको आयुक्त वा अनुगमन टोलीको प्रतिवेदनको आधारमा त्यस्तो मतपत्र वा मतपेटिका निर्वाचन अधिकृतको नियन्त्रणबाट गैर कानूनी रुपमा अन्यत्र लगिएको, खोलिएको, नोक्सान गरिएको, तोडफोड गरिएको, हराएको वा दुर्घटनावश नोक्सान भएको र सोको कारण मतगणना सुचारु गर्न नसकिने ठहर्‍याएमा त्यस्तो कार्यबाट असर परेका मतदान केन्द्रको सम्पूर्ण मतपत्रहरु अवैध घोषित गरी मतदान रद्द गर्नेछ । (४) आयोगबाट उपदफा (३) बमोजिम मतदान रद्द गरिएको मतदान केन्द्रमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले पुनः मतदान हुने स्थान, मिति र समय तोकी सोको सूचना मतदान केन्द्रमा तुरुन्त प्रकाशन गर्नु पर्नेछ । ५५. मतगणना स्थलको अनधिकृत कब्जा: (१)
House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2017

देहायका अवस्थामा मतगणना स्थलको अनधिकृत कब्जा भएको मानिनेछ:-

(क) कसैले बल प्रयोग गरी वा डर त्रास देखाई वा धम्की दिई मतगणना स्थललाई आफ्नो कब्जामा लिई मतगणनाको कार्य प्रभाव पारेमा,

(ख) कसैले बल प्रयोग गरी वा नगरी मतगणना कार्यमा खटिएका निर्वाचन अधिकृत वा कर्मचारीलाई आफ्नो कर्तव्य पालना गर्न नदिएमा वा निजको जिम्मामा रहेको मतपत्र, मतपेटिका, मतदानको लागि प्रयोग भएको विद्युतीय उपकरण वा मतगणना सम्बन्धी अन्य सामग्री खोसेमा वा अन्य त्यस्तै कार्य गरी मतगणनाको कार्य निष्पक्ष तथा स्वतन्त्र रुपमा सामान्य ढङ्गले सञ्चालन नहुने वा हुन नसक्ने गरी प्रभावित गरेमा, वा

(ग) मतगणनाको कार्यमा संलग्न रहेको कुनै व्यक्तिले खण्ड (क) वा (ख) बमोजिमको कार्य गरेमा वा त्यस्तो कार्य गर्न सहयोग पुर्‍याएमा वा अनुमति दिएमा । (२) उपदफा (१) बमोजिम मतगणना स्थलको अनधिकृत कब्जा भएमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणनाको कार्य तत्काल स्थगित गरी त्यसको प्रतिवेदन आयोगलाई तुरुन्त दिनु पर्नेछ । (३) उपदफा (२) बमोजिमको प्रतिवेदन प्राप्त भएमा आयोगले त्यस्तो घटनाको सम्बन्धमा कुनै जाँचबुझ गर्नु पर्ने ठहर्‍याएमा आयोगको आयुक्त वा अनुगमन टोली खटाई जाँचबुझ गराउन सक्नेछ । (४) आयोगले उपदफा (२) बमोजिमको प्रतिवेदनको आधारमा वा उपदफा (३) बमोजिम जाँचबुझ गर्न खटाइएको आयुक्त वा अनुगमन टोलीको प्रतिवेदनको आधारमा त्यस्तो मतगणना स्थल उपदफा (१) बमोजिम अनधिकृत तवरले कब्जा भएको ठहर्‍याएमा त्यसरी कब्जाबाट असर परेको मतदान केन्द्रको सम्पूर्ण मतपत्रहरु अवैध घोषित गरी मतदान रद्द गर्नेछ । (५) आयोगबाट उपदफा (४) बमोजिम मतदान रद्द गरिएको मतदान केन्द्रमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले पुनः मतदान हुने स्थान, मिति र समय तोकी सोको सूचना तुरुन्त मतदान केन्द्रमा प्रकाशन गर्नु पर्नेछ । ५६. मतपत्र बदर हुने अवस्था: देहायका अवस्थामा मतपत्र बदर हुनेछ:-

(क) सम्बन्धित मतदान अधिकृतको दस्तखत नभएको,

(ख) औंठाछाप लगाई वा दफा ३९ को उपदफा (३) बमोजिमको चिह्न वा छाप बाहेक अन्य चिह्न वा छाप लगाई मत सङ्केत गरिएको,

(ग) मत सङ्केत चिह्न नबुझिने गरी लतपतिएको वा च्यात्तिएको,

(घ) उम्मेदवारको निर्वाचन चिह्न रहेको कोठामा वा दलको निर्वाचन चिह्न भएको कोठामा मत सङ्केत नगरी अन्यत्र मत सङ्केत गरिएको,

(ङ) एकभन्दा बढी उम्मेदवार वा दलको निर्वाचन चिह्न भएको कोठामा छुट्टा-छुट्टै मत सङ्केत गरिएको,

(च) एकभन्दा बढी उम्मेदवार वा दलको निर्वाचन चिह्न भएको कोठामा मत सङ्केतको चिह्न पर्ने गरी मत सङ्केत गरिएको,

(छ) मत सङ्केत नगरी मतदान अधिकृतलाई फिर्ता दिइएको,

(ज) कुनै पनि उम्मेदवार वा दलको निर्वाचन चिह्नमा मत सङ्केत नगरिएको,

(झ) आयोगद्वारा निर्धारित मतपत्र बाहेक अन्य मतपत्रद्वारा मतदान गरिएको,

(ञ) मतपेटिकाभन्दा बाहिर राखिएको,

(ट) जाली मतपत्र, वा

(ठ) आयोगले बदर हुने भनी तोकेको मतपत्र । ५७. दोहोर्याई
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मतगणना: (१) कुनै मतदान केन्द्रको मतगणना समाप्त नहुँदै वा गणना गरिएको मतपत्र सिलबन्दी हुनुभन्दा पहिले समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली अन्तर्गत भएको निर्वाचनको मतगणनाको सम्बन्धमा कुनै दलको निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधि र पहिलो हुने निर्वाचित हुने निर्वाचन प्रणाली अन्तर्गत भएको निर्वाचनको मतगणनाको सम्बन्धमा सम्बन्धित निर्वाचन क्षेत्रको कुनै उम्मेदवार वा निजको निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधिले केही वा सबै मतपत्र दोहोर्याई गन्ती गराई पाउँ भनी तत्काल निर्वाचन अधिकृत समक्ष कारण सहित लिखित निवेदन दिन सक्नेछ । (२) उपदफा (१) बमोजिम निवेदन पर्न आएमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले सो निवेदन तत्कालै दर्ता गरी दोहोऱ्याई मतगणना गर्नुपर्ने देखिएमा दोहोऱ्याई मतगणना गर्न सक्नेछ । (३) उपदफा (२) बमोजिम दोहोऱ्याई मतगणना गर्नुपर्ने नभएमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले सोही व्यहोराको निर्णय गरी त्यस्तो स्थानमा उपस्थित रहेका सम्बन्धित उम्मेदवार, निर्वाचन प्रतिनिधि वा मतगणना प्रतिनिधिलाई निर्वाचन परिणामको घोषणा गर्नुभन्दा पहिले त्यस्तो निर्णयको सूचना दिनुपर्नेछ । ५८. पहिलो हुने निर्वाचित हुने निर्वाचन परिणामको प्रकाशन: (१) पहिलो हुने निर्वाचित हुने निर्वाचन प्रणाली अन्तर्गतको कुनै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा मतदान भएको सबै मतदान केन्द्रहरूको मतगणनाको कार्य पूरा भइसकेपछि निर्वाचन अधिकृतले मतगणनाको तालिका तयार गरी तोकिए बमोजिम नि र्वाचन परिणाम प्रकाशन गर्नेछ र सो परिणाम तालिकाको एक प्रति तुरुन्त आयोगमा पठाउनुपर्नेछ । (२) निर्वाचन अधिकृतले उपदफा (१) बमोजिम निर्वाचनको परिणाम प्रकाशित गर्दा सबैभन्दा बढी सदर मत पाउने उम्मेदवार निर्वाचित भएको घोषणा गरी त्यस्तो उम्मेदवारलाई आयोगले तोके बमोजिमको प्रमाणपत्र दिनुपर्नेछ । (३) उपदफा (१) बमोजिम निर्वाचन अधिकृतले निर्वाचनको परिणाम प्रकाशन गरिसकेपछि निर्वाचन सम्बन्धी तोकिए बमोजिमका विवरणहरू भएको प्रतिवेदन तयार गरी मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकृत समक्ष र मुख्य निर्वाचन अधिकृतले आयोगमा यथाशीघ्र पठाउनुपर्नेछ । ५९. मत बराबर भएमा गोला हाली निर्णय गर्ने: पहिलो हुने निर्वाचित हुने निर्वाचन प्रणाली अन्तर्गत भएको निर्वाचनमा कुनै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा मतदान भएको सबै मतपत्रको मतगणनाको काम पूरा भइसकेपछि दुई वा दुईभन्दा बढी उम्मेदवारले प्राप्त गरेको सदर मत बराबर भई निर्वाचित उम्मेदवार छुट्याउन नसकिने भएमा निर्वाचन अधिकृतले बराबर मत प्राप्त गर्ने उम्मेदवारको बीच गोला हाली निर्णय गर्नुपर्नेछ । त्यसरी गोलाद्वारा छानिएको उम्मेदवारले एक मत बढी प्राप्त गरेको मानिनेछ । ६०. समानुपातिक निर्वाचनको परिणामको घोषणा: (१) निर्वाचन अधिकृतले समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली अन्तर्गत हुने निर्वाचनका लागि खसेको मतपत्रको गणना गरी प्रत्येक दलले प्राप्त गरेको कूल सदर मत सङ्ख्याको विवरण आयोगले तोके बमोजिमको तालिकामा खुलाई त
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ुरुन्त आयोगमा पठाउनुपर्नेछ । (२) उपदफा (१) बमोजिम सबै निर्वाचन क्षेत्रबाट आयोगले विवरण प्राप्त गरिसकेपछि आयोगले दलले प्राप्त गरेको कूल सदर मत सङ्ख्याको अनुपातमा अनुसूची-२ मा उल्लेख भए बमोजिमको मत परिणाम विभाजक सूत्रको आधारमा निर्वाचित हुने सङ्ख्या निर्धारण गर्नेछ । (३) उपदफा (२) बमोजिम दलहरूले प्राप्त गरेको कूल सदर मतलाई भाग गरी दलले प्राप्त गर्ने सीट सङ्ख्या बाँडफाँट गर्दा कुनै सीटका सम्बन्धमा एकभन्दा बढी दलको बराबर भागफल हुन आएमा आयोगले गोला हाली सो सीट कुन दलले प्राप्त गर्ने हो सो कुराको निर्धारण गर्नेछ । (४) उपदफा (२) र (३) बमोजिम दलले प्राप्त गर्ने सीट सङ्ख्या निर्धारण गरेपछि आयोगले त्यस्तो दलको तर्फबाट सङ्घीय संसदमा प्रतिनिधित्व गर्ने कूल सदस्य सङ्ख्याको तेत्तीस प्रतिशत महिलाको प्रतिनिधित्व हुने गरी समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली तर्फबाट निर्वाचित गर्नुपर्ने महिलाको सङ्ख्या समेत यकिन गरी सम्बन्धित दललाई जानकारी गराउनुपर्नेछ । स्पष्टीकरणः यस उपदफाको प्रयोजनको लागि "सङ्घीय संसद" भन्नाले संविधानको धारा ८४ बमोजिम गठन हुने प्रतिनिधि सभा र धारा ८६ बमोजिम गठन हुने राष्ट्रिय सभा सम्झनु पर्छ । (५) उपदफा (४) बमोजिमको जानकारी प्राप्त गरेपछि दलले सो दलको केन्द्रीय कार्यकारिणी समिति वा सो सरहको समितिको निर्णयबाट निर्वाचित हुने उम्मेदवारको छनौट गरी त्यसरी छनौट भएका उम्मेदवारको सूची आयोगले तोक ेको समयभित्र आयोग समक्ष पेश गर्नुपर्नेछ । (६) उपदफा (५) बमोजिम दलले सूची पेश गर्दा जनसङ्ख्या र सो दलले प्राप्त गरेको सीट सङ्ख्याको आधारमा अनुसूची-१ मा तोकिएको प्रतिशत अनुरुप दलित, आदिवासी जनजाति, खस आर्य, मधेसी, थारु तथा मुस्लिमको प्रतिनिधित्व हुने गरी यथासम्भव बन्दसूचीमा नाम समावेश भएको क्रम अनुसार सूची पेश गर्नुपर्नेछ । त्यस्तो सूचीमा यथासम्भव पिछडिएको क्षेत्र तथा अपाङ्गता भएको व्यक्तिको समेत प्रतिनिधित्व गराउनुपर्नेछ । (७) उपदफा (६) बमोजिम दलले पेश गर्ने निर्वाचित उम्मेदवारको नामावलीमा सम्बन्धित समूहको सङ्ख्या पूर्णाङ्क नभई घटाङ्क रहेको अवस्थामा सम्बन्धित दलले आफूले प्राप्त गरेको सीट सङ्ख्यामा नबढ्ने गरी त्यस्तो घटाङ्क सङ्ख्याभन्दा ठीक मुनिको पूर्णाङ्क वा ठीक माथिको पूर्णाङ्क सङ्ख्यामा नाम राखी पठाउनुपर्नेछ । (८) उपदफा (६) मा जुनसुकै कुरा लेखिएको भए तापनि समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली तर्फ निर्धारण गरिएको कूल सदस्य सङ्ख्याको दश प्रतिशतभन्दा कम सीट प्राप्त गर्ने दलले कम्तीमा एक तिहाई महिला निर्वाचित हुने गरी यथासम्भव अन्य समावेशी आधार समेत मिलाई निर्वाचित हुने उम्मेदवारको सूची पठाउनुपर्नेछ । (९) उपदफा (६) बमोजिम सम्बन्धित दलले पेश गरेको उम्मेदवारको नामावलीको सूची प्राप्त भएपछि आयोगले सो सूचीमा नाम समावेश भएका उम्मेदवारहरू निर्वाचित भएको घोषणा गर्नेछ । (१०) उपदफा (९) बमोजिम निर्वाचि त भएको उम्मेदवारको न
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

Mines and Minerals Act, 2042 (1985)

Royal Seal and Date of Publication
2042.7.14 (1985)

Amending Acts

1. Mines and Minerals (First Amendment) Act, 2050 (1993) 2051.2.5 (1993)

 Date of Certification and Publication

2. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 (2009) 2066.10.7 (2010)
3. Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 (2015) 2072.11.13 (2016)

Act No. 28 of the year 2042 (1985)



An Act Made to Provide for Matters relating to Mines and Minerals

Preamble: Whereas, it is expedient to develop the mines and mineral resources existing in the country for the convenience and economic well-being of the general public and for the rapid economic development of the country;

Now, therefore, His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva has enacted this Act on the advice and with the consent of the National Panchayat. 1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be called the "Mines and Minerals Act, 2042 (1985)".

(2) This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(a) "Mineral" means any inorganic substance having a definite physical property and chemical composition of elements, found on the surface of the earth or within the earth's crust, excluding petroleum and gaseous substances.

(b) "Prospecting Operations" means all types of examination, investigation and feasibility study works carried out to discover mines or minerals or to determine the type, grade, quantity, etc. of minerals.

(c) "Mining Operations" means the work of extracting, producing, beneficiating, processing, transporting, storing or selling and distributing minerals.

(d) "Mining Operations and Prospecting Operations" means prospecting operations and mining operations.

(e) "Permit Holder" means a person who has obtained permission to carry out mining operations pursuant to Section 5.

(f) "Mineral Area" means the area mentioned in the permit for carrying out mining operations.

(g) "Department" means the Department of Mines and Geology of the Government of Nepal.

(h) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed in the rules framed under this Act. 3. Property of the Government of Nepal: Deleted by the Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Laws Amendment Act, 2066 (2009). All minerals existing or found on the surface or within the earth's crust of any land, whether private or government-owned, within Nepal shall be the property of the Government of Nepal. Added by the First Amendment.3A.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

5. Permission to carry out Mining Operations: (1) Subject to this Act and the rules made under this Act, a person wishing to carry out mining operations shall, in the case of minerals whose quality and quantity have not been ascertained, submit an application to the Department in the prescribed format for permission to carry out prospecting operations first; and in the case of minerals whose quality and quantity have been ascertained, submit an application to the Department in the prescribed format for permission to carry out mining operations, along with the proposed plan for mining operations.

(2) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to sub-section (1), the Department may, after making necessary inquiries, grant permission to carry out mining operations in the prescribed format upon payment of the prescribed fee, if the applicant appears to possess the economic and technical capability and the qualifications necessary for carrying out mining operations.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Department may, if it deems appropriate in respect of any particular mineral, enter into a mineral agreement with a person possessing the necessary economic and technical capability and qualifications for mining operations and grant such person permission to carry out mining operations in the prescribed format upon payment of the prescribed fee.

(4) If a person who has obtained permission to carry out prospecting operations pursuant to this Section wishes to obtain permission to carry out mining operations, such person shall submit an application to the Department in the prescribed format before the expiry of the prospecting period, attaching a detailed report of the prospecting operations and the plan for mining operations.

(5) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to sub-section (4), the Department shall, after making necessary inquiries, if the plan for mining operations appears suitable, grant permission to carry out mining operations in the prescribed format upon payment of the prescribed fee.

(6) If the Government of Nepal so desires, it may take an amount equivalent to the direct expenses incurred in such prospecting operations or shares from a person wishing to obtain permission to carry out mining operations for minerals whose grade and quantity have been ascertained through prospecting operations.

(7) While granting permission to carry out mining operations pursuant to this Section, the Department shall also specify the area and duration of the mining operations and, if the Government of Nepal is to become a shareholder, matters relating thereto. 6.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

6. Right to carry out Mining Operations: (1) A person who has obtained permission to carry out prospecting operations for any mineral in any area shall have the right to obtain permission to carry out mining operations for that same mineral in that area.

(2) If, during prospecting operations, a permit holder discovers minerals other than those specified in the permit, he shall inform the Department of such discovery within thirty days, and he shall be given priority to carry out mining operations for such minerals. Provided that such person shall not have the right to obtain permission to carry out mining operations for minerals prescribed pursuant to sub-section (3) of Section 12. 7. Renewal of Permit: A permit holder must renew the permit for carrying out mining operations every year by paying the prescribed fee within the prescribed time. 8. Shape and Area of Mineral Area: The shape and area of a mineral area shall be as prescribed. 9. Prospecting Period: The prospecting period shall be as prescribed according to the nature of the prospecting operations. 10. Mining Period: The mining period shall be as prescribed based on the nature, quantity of the mineral, and the technology, capital, and projected return on investment required for mining operations. 11. Commencement of Mining Operations: (1) A permit holder must commence mining operations within the prescribed period from the date of obtaining permission to carry out mining operations.

(2) The procedures and processes to be followed and the conditions to be complied with by a permit holder while carrying out mining operations shall be as prescribed. Added by the First Amendment.11A. Not to cause adverse impact on environment while carrying out mining operations: (1) A person carrying out mining operations must do so in a manner that does not cause a significant adverse impact on the environment. Additionally, such person carrying out mining operations must adopt protective measures as prescribed concerning environmental protection.

(2) If it appears that a person carrying out mining operations has caused a significant adverse impact on the environment, the Department shall give necessary instructions to the concerned person to rectify such operations.

(3) It shall be the duty of the concerned person to comply with the instructions given pursuant to sub-section (2). Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, "Significant adverse impact on the environment" means the impact as prescribed that may be caused to the environment while carrying out any mining operations. 12.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

Explanation: For the purposes of this Section, "Significant adverse impact on the environment" means the impact as prescribed that may be caused to the environment while carrying out any mining operations. 12. Special Provisions: (1) The Department may, from the perspective of national security, public interest, or historical importance, declare any area a prohibited area for mining operations or grant permission to carry out mining operations by imposing special conditions in respect of any area.

(2) In an area where permission for mining operations has already been granted, the Department may, in a manner that does not cause any hindrance or obstruction to the mining operations of the permit holder, itself carry out mining operations for minerals other than those for which permission has already been granted, or get them carried out by granting permission to any other person.

(3) The Government of Nepal may prescribe that mining operations for any specific mineral may only be carried out by the Department or by another government agency designated by the Department.

(4) The Government of Nepal may make separate provisions as prescribed in respect of minerals such as ordinary soil, stones, and sand used in construction works, in a manner that does not adversely affect the practice of use by the general public for private purposes. 13. Power to issue Orders: The Department may issue necessary orders to prevent damage to mines or mineral deposits that may be caused by mining operations, injury or loss that may be caused to any person's life or property, damage to any installation, and to prevent land erosion Deleted by the First Amendment.. 14. Export of Minerals: (1) The Government of Nepal may issue an order prohibiting the export of any mineral abroad and impose necessary restrictions for national security or to meet domestic demand and supply.

(2) Except in situations where necessary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to sub-section (1), a permit holder shall be entitled to export abroad the minerals extracted by him as prescribed. 15. Possession of Arms for Security: A permit holder may, for the security of life and property in connection with mining operations, possess necessary arms subject to the prevailing law and as decided by the Government of Nepal. 16. Possession of Communication Equipment: A permit holder may, subject to the prevailing law and as decided by the Government of Nepal, possess necessary communication equipment for mining operations. 17. Facilities and Concessions: The facilities and concessions that a permit holder shall receive while carrying out mining operations shall be as prescribed. 18.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

17. Facilities and Concessions: The facilities and concessions that a permit holder shall receive while carrying out mining operations shall be as prescribed. 18. Royalty and Other Fees: A permit holder must pay royalty and other fees to the Department at prescribed rates based on the type, grade, and quantity of minerals. 19. Local Development Fee: A permit holder must pay a local development fee to the prescribed body at a prescribed rate based on the royalty. 20. Notices and Reports: A permit holder must provide the Department with notices and reports as prescribed in the manner prescribed. 21. Acquisition of Land or Entry upon Land: (1) If any land located in an area other than an area prohibited pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 12 is temporarily or permanently required for mining operations, it may be used or acquired subject to the following matters:-

 (a) If such land belongs to the Government of Nepal, the permit holder may use it by paying land rent as prescribed to the Government of Nepal.
 (b) If such land is privately owned, the Government of Nepal may arrange for the permit holder to acquire it at his own expense according to the prevailing law, or arrange for it to be given on land rent.

(2) If it is necessary to install any machinery, equipment, or tools on any land for a limited time, or to carry out surveys, mapping, or any other work related to mining operations, entry may be made into such land and such work may be done, subject to sub-section (3).

(3) Amended by Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 (2015). If the owner of any land is unable to use his land due to mining operations carried out by the Department or a permit holder, or if the crops, trees, houses, goods, or other property on such land are damaged, compensation shall be provided to the concerned landowner, after consultation with the Rural Municipality or Municipality, taking into account the prevailing market rates. 22. Use of Explosive Substances: A permit holder may import, store, transport, and use explosive substances required for mining operations, subject to the conditions decided by the Government of Nepal from time to time and the prevailing law. 23.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

22. Use of Explosive Substances: A permit holder may import, store, transport, and use explosive substances required for mining operations, subject to the conditions decided by the Government of Nepal from time to time and the prevailing law. 23. Inspection and Investigation: (1) The Department may authorize any expert, officer, or agency to inspect and investigate whether mining operations are being carried out in accordance with this Act and the rules made under this Act.

(2) It shall be the duty of the permit holder to allow the expert, officer, or agency authorized pursuant to sub-section (1) to enter any place where mining operations are being carried out or are to be carried out during the course of inspection and investigation, and to provide the documents and details requested by him. 24. Mineral Development Centre: (1) The Government of Nepal may operate a mineral promotion program to develop mines and mineral resources and to provide assistance in mining operations.

(2) The Government of Nepal may establish a Mineral Development Centre to operate the program pursuant to sub-section (1).

(3) The functions, duties, and powers of the Mineral Development Centre established pursuant to sub-section (2), as well as its working procedures, shall be as prescribed. 25. Punishment: (1) If any person carries out mining operations without obtaining permission to do so under this Act, the Government of Nepal may stop such mining operations, confiscate the machinery, equipment, tools, and goods used in the mining operations, as well as the minerals extracted unauthorizedly, and may also impose a fine of up to one hundred thousand rupees on such person, and may also recover compensation for the damage to property caused by such operations.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

Amended by Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 (2015). (2) If a permit holder fails to comply with instructions given pursuant to Section 11A or an order given pursuant to Section 13, the Department may suspend the mining operations or cancel the permission to carry out mining operations until such instructions or order are complied with, and if damage is caused to mines or mineral deposits, land erosion occurs, or injury or loss is caused to any person's life or property due to non-compliance with such instructions or order, the Department may impose a fine of up to one hundred thousand rupees and shall also recover reasonable compensation from the permit holder based on the loss.

(3) If a permit holder fails to provide the notice or report required to be submitted to the Department pursuant to Section 20, the Department may suspend the mining operations until such notice or report is submitted.

(4) If a permit holder does any act contrary to this Act or the rules made under this Act, other than those mentioned in this Section, the Department may impose a fine of up to one hundred thousand rupees on him or cancel the permission granted for carrying out mining operations.

(5) Before taking action pursuant to sub-section (1), (2), (3), or (4), the Department must give the concerned person a reasonable opportunity to submit an explanation.

(6) If any person obstructs, opposes, or prevents the Department or a permit holder from carrying out mining operations under this Act, such person may be punished by an order of an officer designated by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette with imprisonment for up to six months or a fine of up to ten thousand rupees or both.

(7) Amended by Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2072 (2015). A person dissatisfied with the order of punishment under sub-section (1), (2), (3), (4), or (6) may appeal to the High Court within thirty-five days. 26. Arbitration: If any dispute arising between the Government of Nepal and a permit holder in relation to any matter connected with mining operations cannot be settled through mutual consultation, it shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the terms specified in the agreement between the parties, and if not specified in the agreement, as prescribed. 27.
Mines and Minerals Act, 1985

27. Special Power: (1) The Government of Nepal may, if it deems necessary for national security or public interest, immediately stop mining operations and cancel the permission to carry out mining operations.

(2) If the Government of Nepal cancels the permission to carry out mining operations pursuant to sub-section (1), it shall provide reasonable compensation for the direct loss or damage caused to the permit holder. 28. Power to make Rules: (1) The Government of Nepal may make rules to implement the objectives of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by sub-section (1), rules may be made particularly on the following matters:–

 (a) Qualifications of a person wishing to obtain permission to carry out mining operations,
 (b) Matters to be included in mineral agreements and permits,
 (c) Survey, measurement, mapping of mineral areas, and surrender of areas,
 (d) Procedures to be followed and conditions to be complied with while carrying out mining operations,
 (e) Amended by the First Amendment. Protective measures to be taken for the safety of life and property and to prevent land erosion and significant adverse impact on the environment while carrying out mining operations,
 (f) Royalty, fees, and local development fee payable by the permit holder,
 (g) Accounts of mining operations to be maintained by the permit holder,
 (h) Notices, reports, and other details to be provided by the permit holder,
 (i) Procedures relating to inspection and investigation, and
 (j) Arbitration procedures. 29. Repeal and Saving: (1) The Nepal Mines Act, 2023 (1966) is hereby repealed.

(2) Permits relating to minerals granted and actions taken under the Nepal Mines Act, 2023 (1966) shall be deemed to have been granted or taken under this Act.
Trade Union Act, 1993

Chapter-1

Preliminary

1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be called the "Trade Union Act, 2049".

(2) This Act shall commence on such date as the Government of Nepal may appoint by notification published in the Nepal Gazette. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(a) "Establishment" means an establishment pursuant to clause (ja) of section 2 of amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2082.the Labour Act, 2074.

(b) Amended by the First Amendment. "Worker" means a permanent, temporary, contract, daily wage, piece rate, contract-based or sub-contract worker, and an agricultural labourer, working in various industries, trades, businesses or services inside and outside an establishment, and the term also includes an employee other than an employee working as the manager or management level head and the head of its department, branch, sub-branch or unit, and a self-employed person.

(ba) Added by the First Amendment. "Agricultural labourer" means a person who earns a livelihood by working for wages in the agricultural sector.

(c) "Manager" means a manager pursuant to clause (da) of section 2 of amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2082.the Labour Act, 2074.

(d) "Trade Union" means an establishment-level trade union registered under this Act for the protection and promotion of the occupational rights and interests of workers, and the term also includes a Trade Union Federation and a Trade Union Congress.

(e) "Establishment-level Trade Union" means an establishment-level trade union registered pursuant to section 3.

(f) "Trade Union Federation" means a Trade Union Federation registered pursuant to section 4.

(g) "Trade Union Congress" means a Trade Union Congress registered pursuant to section 5.

(h) "Authorized Trade Union" means an establishment-level trade union that has obtained recognition pursuant to section 11 for collective bargaining with the manager for the protection of the rights and interests of workers.

(i) "Working Committee" means the working committee formed in accordance with the constitution of the Trade Union.

(j) "Member" means a worker of the concerned establishment who has taken membership of the establishment-level trade union.

(k) "Office Bearer" means the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, General Secretary, Secretary and Treasurer of the working committee, and the term also includes a member of the working committee.

(l) "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed pursuant to section 14, and the term also includes an officer designated by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette to exercise the powers of the Registrar.

(m) "Register Book" means the register book maintained pursuant to section 16 for registering Trade Unions.

(n) "Labour Court" means the Labour Court under amended by the Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2082.the Labour Act, 2074.

(o) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed in rules made under this Act or in an order issued by the Government of Nepal by notification published in the Nepal Gazette.
Trade Union Act, 1993

Chapter-2

Registration of Trade Unions

3. Registration of Establishment-level Trade Union: (1) Workers of the concerned establishment may form establishment-level trade unions for the protection and promotion of their occupational rights and interests.

(2) For registering an establishment-level trade union formed pursuant to sub-section (1), the office bearer designated by the working committee shall submit an application to the Registrar in the prescribed format, along with the constitution of that trade union and the prescribed fee, with the prescribed particulars, supported by the signatures of at least ten members.

(3) Upon receiving an application pursuant to sub-section (2), the Registrar shall, after examining whether it meets the requirements for registration, register such Trade Union within fifteen days from the date of application or, if additional particulars are requested under section 6, from the date of receipt of such particulars, and issue a certificate of registration to the applicant in the prescribed format.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), an establishment-level trade union that does not have at least twenty-five percent of the workers of the concerned establishment as members shall not be registered.

(5) No worker may be a member of more than one establishment-level trade union at the same time. 4. Registration of Trade Union Federation: (1) At least fifty establishment-level trade unions or added by the First Amendment. at least five thousand agricultural labourers from at least twenty districts, with at least one hundred from each district, or at least five thousand workers of establishments of the same nature, may mutually agree to form a Trade Union Federation.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), at least five hundred workers or self-employed persons working outside establishments in amended by the First Amendment. industries, trades, businesses or services of the same nature may also mutually agree to form a Trade Union Federation. Added by the First Amendment.