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Constitution of Nepal 2072

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), the office of the Chairperson or member of the National Women Commission shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing to the President, (b) if he or she attains the age of sixty-five years, (c) if a motion of impeachment is passed against him or her under Article 101, (d) if he or she is removed from office by the President on recommendation of the Constitutional Council on grounds of his or her inability to hold office and discharge the functions due to physical or mental illness, (e) if he or she dies. (5) The Chairperson and members appointed under clause (2) shall not be eligible for reappointment. Provided that a member may be appointed to the office of Chairperson, and when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, his or her term of office shall be so computed as to include his or her term as the member. (6) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Women Commission if he or she possesses the following qualification: (a) being a woman having rendered outstanding contribution, for at least ten years, to the field of rights and interests of women or gender justice or women development or human rights and law, (b) in the case of the Chairperson, holding a bachelor's degree from a recognized university, (c) having attained the age of forty five years, (d) not being a member of any political party at the time of appointment, and (e) being of high moral character. (7) The remuneration and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of the National Women Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law, and their remuneration and conditions of service shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage. Provided that this provision shall not apply in cases where a state of emergency is declared because of extreme economic disarrays. (8) A person once appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Women Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other government service. 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. 253. Functions, duties and powers of National Women Commission: (1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Women Commission shall be as follows: (a) to formulate policies and programs concerning the rights and interests of the women and submit them to the Government of Nepal for implementation. Constitution of Nepal 2072
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(b) to monitor as to whether laws concerning the rights and interests of the women and obligations under the international treaties to which Nepal is a party have been implemented, and make suggestions, accompanied by the measures for their effective compliance and implementation to the Government of Nepal, (c) in order to have the women included in the mainstream of national development and ensure proportional participation in all organs of the State, to assess, monitor and evaluate the existing policies and programs, and make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for their effective implementation, (d) to carry out study and research work on the legal provisions relating to gender equality, empowerment of women and women, make recommendations to the concerned bodies on reforms to be made on such laws, and monitor the same. (e) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning women's rights, to which Nepal is a party, (f) if it is necessary to file cases against any persons or bodies on matters of violence against women or being subjected to social ill practices or infringement of or deprivation of enjoyment of women's rights, to make recommendations to the concerned bodies to file such cases in courts in accordance with the law. (2) The National Women Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions. (3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National Women Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law. 254. Powers to establish offices in States: The National Women Rights Commission may, as required, establish its offices in States. 255. National _Dalit_ Commission: (1) There shall be a National _Dalit_ Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members. (2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the National _Dalit_ Commission. (3) The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the National _Dalit_ Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), the office of the Chairperson or member of the National _Dalit_ Commission shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing to the President, (b) if he or she attains the age of sixty-five years, (c) if a motion of impeachment is passed against him or her under Article 101, (d) if he or she is removed from office by the President on recommendation of the Constitutional Council on grounds of his or her inability to hold office and discharge the functions due to physical or mental illness, (e) if he or she dies. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

(5) The Chairperson and members appointed under clause (2) shall not be eligible for reappointment. Provided that a member may be appointed to the office of Chairperson, and when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, his or her term of office shall be so computed as to include his or her term as the member. (6) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National _Dalit_ Commission if he or she possesses the following qualification: (a) being a person having rendered outstanding contribution to the field of rights and interests of the _Dalit_ community or human rights and law, for at least ten years, (b) in the case of the Chairperson, holding at least a bachelor's degree from a recognized university, (c) having attained the age of forty five years, (d) not being a member of any political party at the time of appointment, and (e) being of high moral character. (7) The remuneration and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of the National _Dalit_ Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law, and their remuneration and conditions of service shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage. Provided that this provision shall not apply in cases where a state of emergency is declared because of extreme economic disarrays. (8) A person once appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National _Dalit_ Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other government service. 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. 256. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

Functions, duties and powers of National _Dalit_ Commission: (1) The functions, duties and powers of the National _Dalit_ Commission shall be as follows: (a) to conduct study and exploration as to the overall situation of the _Dalit_ community, identify areas of necessary policy, legal and institutional reforms in that field, and make recommendations to the Government of Nepal, (b) to formulate national policies and programs concerning the interests of the _Dalit_ for the upliftment and development of the Dalit, putting an end to caste-based discrimination, oppression and discrimination, and submit such policies and programs to the Government of Nepal for their implementation, (c) to monitor as to whether laws concerning the interests of the _Dalit_, including the special provisions made for the upliftment and interests of the _Dalit_ community have been effectively implemented, and in the event of absence of observance or implementation, to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal for the observance or implementation thereof, (d) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about the preparation of reports to be submitted by Nepal in accordance with the provisions contained in the international treaties or agreements concerning the rights of the _Dalit_ community, to which Nepal is a party, (e) in order to have the _Dalit_ community included in the mainstream of national development and ensure proportional participation in all organs of the State, to assess, monitor and evaluate the existing policies and programs, and make recommendation to the Government of Nepal for their effective implementation, (f) if it is necessary to file cases against any persons or bodies on matters of being victims of caste-based discrimination and untouchability or social ill-practices or infringement of or deprivation of enjoyment of the rights of the _Dalit_, to make recommendations to the concerned bodies to file such cases in courts in accordance with the law. (2) The National _Dalit_ Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions. (3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National _Dalit_ Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law. 257. Powers to establish offices in States: The National _Dalit_ Commission may, as required, establish its offices in States. 258. National Inclusion Commission: (1) There shall be a National Inclusion Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members. (2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the National Inclusion Commission. (3) The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the National Inclusion Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), the office of the Chairperson or member of the National Inclusion Commission shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing to the President, (b) if he or she attains the age of sixty-five years, (c) if a motion of impeachment is passed against him or her under Article 101, (d) if he or she is removed from office by the President on recommendation of the Constitutional Council on grounds of his or her inability to hold office and discharge the functions due to physical or mental illness, (e) if he or she dies. (5) The Chairperson and members appointed under clause (2) shall not be eligible for reappointment. Provided that a member may be appointed to the office of Chairperson, and when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, his or her term of office shall be so computed as to include his or her term as the member. (6) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Inclusion Commission if he or she possesses the following qualification: (a) being a person having rendered outstanding contribution, for at least ten years, to the field of social inclusion, rights and interests or development of persons with disabilities, minority and marginalized communities and backward areas and classes or human rights, (b) in the case of the Chairperson, holding a bachelor's degree from a recognized university, (c) having attained the age of forty five years, (d) not being a member of any political party at the time of appointment, and (e) being of high moral character. (7) The remuneration and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law, and their remuneration and conditions of service shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage. Provided that this provision shall not apply in cases where a state of emergency is declared because of extreme economic disarrays. (8) A person once appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Inclusion Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other government service. 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. 259. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion Commission: (1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as follows: (a) to conduct study and research works for the protection of the rights and interests of the communities, including _Khas_ _Arya_, _Pichhada_ class, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, labours, peasants, minorities and marginalized community, backward class, people of Karnali and the indigent class, (b) to study the status of implementation of the policies and laws adopted by the Government of Nepal for the inclusion of the community, class and region mentioned in clause (a) and make suggestions to the Government for reforms, (c) to study as to whether there has been appropriate representation of the community, class and region mentioned in clause (a) in the organs of the State and make suggestions to the Government of Nepal to review the special provisions made for the representation of such community, class and region, (d) to study as to whether the protection, empowerment and development of the community, class and region mentioned in clause (a) has been satisfactory and make recommendations to the Government of Nepal about policies to be pursued in the future, (e) to make suggestions to the Government of Nepal about policies and programs to be pursued for the development and prosperity of the _Karnali_ and backward regions, (f) to make recommendations for timely revisions of laws concerning minority and marginalized communities, (g) to monitor the status of implementation of rights and interests guaranteed for minority and marginalized communities and make recommendations for revision upon necessary review on the basis of periodic national census and human development index. (2) The National Inclusion Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chairperson of the Commission, any of its members or any employee of the Government of Nepal as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions. (3) Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law. 260. Powers to establish offices in States: The National Inclusion Rights Commission may, as required, establish its offices in States. 261. Indigenous Nationalities Commission: (1) There shall be an Indigenous Nationalities Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members. (2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission. (3) The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment. (4) Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and members of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission, circumstances in which their offices fall vacant, their remuneration and conditions of service and the functions, duties and powers of this Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law. 262. Constitution of Nepal 2072
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(3) A petition to be made for the purpose of registration of a party in accordance with clause (2) must be accompanied by the constitution and manifesto of the concerned political party and such other documents as required by the Federal law. (4) For a petition to be made for the registration of a party in accordance with clause (2), the political party must fulfil the following conditions: (a) its constitution and rules must be democratic, (b) its constitution must provide for election of each of the office bearers of the party at the Federal and State levels at least once in every five years; provided that nothing shall bar the making of provision by the constitution of a political party to hold such election within six months in the event of failure to hold election of its office bearers within five years because of a special circumstance. (c) there must be a provision of such inclusive representation in its executive committees at various levels as may be reflecting the diversity of Nepal. (5) If the name, objective, insignia or flag of a political party is of such a nature as to jeopardize the religious and communal unity of the country or to fragment the country, that party shall not be registered. 270. Prohibition on imposition of restrictions on political parties: (1) Any law, arrangement or decision so made as to impose any restriction on the formation and operation of a political party and on the generation of publicity in order to secure support and cooperation from the general public for the ideology, philosophy and program of the party in accordance with Article 269 shall be deemed to be inconsistent with this Constitution and shall, _ipso facto,_ be void. (2) Any law, arrangement or decision so made as to allow for participation or involvement of only a single political party or persons having similar political ideology, philosophy or program in the elections or in the political system of, or in the conduct of governance of, the country shall be deemed to be inconsistent with this Constitution and shall, _ipso facto,_ be void. 271. Registration required for securing recognition for the purpose of contesting elections as political party: (1) Every political party that is registered in accordance with Article 269 and intends to secure recognition from the Election Commission for the purposes of elections must be registered with the Election Commission in fulfilment of the procedures set forth in the Federal law. (2) The political party must submit a yearly audit report in addition to the matters set forth in clause (3) of Article 269 along with an application to be made for the purpose of clause (1) and also fulfil the terms set forth in clause (4) of that Article. 272. Other provisions relating to political parties: Provisions relating to the formation, registration, operation and facilities of political parties and other matters pertaining thereto shall be as provided for in the Federal law. Part-30 Emergency Power 273. Constitution of Nepal 2072
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Emergency power: (1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, territorial integrity of Nepal or the security of any part thereof, by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, extreme economic disarray, natural calamity or epidemic, the President may declare or order a state of emergency in respect of the whole of Nepal or of any specified part thereof. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), if there arises a grave emergency in a State by a natural calamity or epidemic, the concerned State Government may request the Government of Nepal to declare or order a state of emergency in respect of the whole of the State or of any specified part thereof, in accordance with this Article. (3) Every declaration or order made in accordance with clause (1) shall be laid before both Houses of the Federal Parliament for approval within one month after the date of issuance of such proclamation or order. (4) If a declaration or order laid for approval in accordance with clause (3) is approved by at least two-thirds majority of the total number of the then members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament, the declaration or order shall continue in force for a period of three months from the date of its issuance. (5) If a declaration or order laid for approval in accordance with clause (3) is not approved in accordance with clause (3), the declaration or order shall _ipso facto_ be inoperative. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, prior to expiration of the period mentioned in clause (4), a motion to extend the period of the declaration or order of state of emergency for another period not exceeding three months may be submitted to the Federal Parliament. (7) If a motion mentioned in clause (6) is passed by at least two thirds majority of the total number of the then members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament, the declaration or order shall continue in force for the period mentioned in that motion. (8) In the event of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the powers exercisable by the Federal Parliament in accordance with clauses (3), (4), (6) and (7) shall be exercised by the National Assembly. (9) After the making of a declaration or order of a state of emergency in accordance with clause (1), the President may issue such orders as are necessary to meet the exigencies. Orders so issued shall apply as of law so long as the state of emergency is in operation. (10) At the time of making a declaration or order of a state of emergency in accordance with clause (1), the fundamental rights as provided in Part-3 may be suspended until the declaration or order is in operation. Constitution of Nepal 2072