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Constitution of Nepal 2072

(2) The Prime Minister shall, on the basis of political understanding, be elected no later than seven days after the date of the commencement of this Constitution where the Legislature-Parliament is not in recess at the time of commencement of this Constitution, and after the date on which the session of the Legislature-Parliament summoned in accordance with clause (6) of Article 286 commences where the Legislature-Parliament is in recess, and a Council of Ministers shall be formed under his or her chairpersonship. (3) In the event of failure to have an understanding under clause (2), the Prime Minister shall be elected by a majority of all the then members of the Legislature-Parliament. (4) The composition and allocation of portfolios of the Council of Ministers to be formed in accordance with this Article shall be made through mutual understanding. (5) The Council of Ministers to be formed in accordance with this Article shall consist of a Deputy Prime Minister and other Ministers, as required. (6) The Prime Minister appointed in accordance with this Article shall, in appointing Ministers in accordance with clause (5), appoint Ministers from amongst the members of the Legislature-Parliament, on the recommendation of the concerned party. (7) The Prime Minister and other Ministers appointed in accordance with this Article shall be collectively responsible to the Legislature-Parliament, and the Ministers shall be individually responsible to the Prime Minister and the Legislature- Parliament for the work of their respective Ministries. (8) The office of the Prime Minister appointed in accordance with this Article shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing to the President, (b) if a vote of no-confidence is passed against him or her or a vote of confidence is not passed in accordance with clause (14), (c) if he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislature-Parliament, (d) if he or she dies. (9) The office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Minister of State and Assistance Minister appointed in accordance with this Article shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing to the Prime Minister, (b) if the Prime Minister is removed from office in accordance with clause (8), (c) if he or she is removed from office by the Prime Minister on the recommendation or advice of the concerned party, (d) if he or she dies. (10) Even though the office of the Prime Minister falls vacant under clause (8), the same Council of Ministers shall continue to act until another Council of Ministers is constituted. (11) If the Prime Minister appointed in accordance with this Article dies, the Deputy Prime Minister or senior-most Minister shall act as the Prime Minister until another Prime Minister is appointed. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

(12) The Prime Minister appointed in accordance with this Article may, whenever he or she considers necessary or appropriate to show/clarify that he or she has confidence from the Legislature-Parliament, table a resolution to that effect in the Legislature-Parliament for the vote of confidence. (13) At least one-fourth of the total number of the then members of the Legislature-Parliament may table in writing a motion of no-confidence against the Prime Minister appointed in accordance with this Article. Provided that a motion of no confidence shall not be tabled more than once in six moths' period against the same Prime Minister appointed in accordance with this Article. (14) A motion tabled under clauses (12) and (13) shall be decided by a majority of the total number of the then members of the Legislature Parliament. (15) The Government of Nepal shall, after the commencement of this Constitution, exercise the powers of a State until the Council of Ministers of the State set forth in this Constitution is formed. 299. Provisions relating to Speaker and Deputy Speaker: (1) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall continue to hold their respective offices until another Speaker and Deputy Speaker is elected pursuant to this Constitution. (2) The members of the Legislature-Parliament shall, on the basis of political understanding, elect one Speaker and one Deputy Speaker from themselves no later than twenty days after the date of the commencement of this Constitution where the Legislature-Parliament is not in recess at the time of commencement of this Constitution, and after the date on which the session of the Legislature-Parliament is summoned in accordance with clause (6) of Article 296 where the Legislature-Parliament is in recess. (3) In the event of failure to have an understanding under clause (2), a member of the Legislature-Parliament who commands a majority of all the then members of the Legislature-Parliament shall be deemed to be elected as the Speaker or Deputy Speaker. (4) In holding electing in accordance with clause (2) or (3), the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker shall be members representing different political parties in the Legislature-Parliament. (5) In discharging his or her functions in accordance with this Constitution, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall so discharge functions in the capacity of a neutral person without standing for or against any political party whatsoever. (6) The office of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she resigns in writing, (b) if he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislature-Parliament, (c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of at least two-thirds of the total number of the members of the Legislature-Parliament to the effect that his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her office, (d) if he or she dies. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

(7) The Deputy Speaker or another member shall preside over a meeting at which deliberations are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament is not compatible with his or her office, and the Speaker may take part and vote in the deliberations on such resolution. (8) Other procedures on the election to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and procedures on the moving and passage of a motion that the Speaker or Deputy Speaker has committed conduct not compatible with his or her office shall be as provided by the then prevailing rules of the Legislature Parliament. 300. Provisions relating to Judiciary: (1) The Supreme Court, Constituent Assembly Court, Appellate Courts and District Courts existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall continue to exist until the structure of Judiciary set forth in this Constitution is set up. Nothing in this Constitution shall be deemed to bar the settlement by respective Courts of the cases already filed in such Courts prior to the commencement of this Constitution and of the cases to be filed after the commencement of this Constitution. (2) The Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Judges and Judges of the Appellate Courts and Judges of the Districts Counts shall be deemed to have been appointed under this Constitution. (3) The High Courts set forth in Article 139 shall be established no later than one year after the date of commencement of this Constitution. The Appellate Courts existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall be dissolved after the establishment of such Courts. (4) After the establishment of the High Courts in accordance with clause (3), the cases _sub judice_ in the Appellate Courts shall be transferred to such High Courts as specified by the Government of Nepal, in consultation with the Judicial Council, by notification in the Nepal Gazette. (5) After the establishment of the High Courts in accordance with clause (3), the Chief Justice shall, on recommendation of the Judicial Council, post the Chief Judges and Judges of the Appellate Courts who are holding office at the time of commencement of this Constitution to the offices of the Chief Judges and Judges of the High Courts. (6) The Additional Judges of the Appellate Courts who are holding office at the time of commencement of this Constitution may continue to hold office until the term specified at the time of their appointment. (7) The cases on criminal offences punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than one year and _sub judice_ in any body other than a Court at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall, after the commencement of this Constitution, be transferred to the concerned District Court. 301. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

Provisions relating to Constitutional Bodies and officials thereof: (1) The Constitutional Bodies which are existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution and provided in this Constitution shall be deemed to have been formed under this Constitution, and nothing shall be deemed to bar the settlement of the matters under consideration of such Bodies subject to this Constitution. (2) The chiefs or officials of the Constitutional Bodies holding office at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with this Constitution and shall continue to hold their respective offices subject to the conditions of services at the time of their appointments. (3) The officials holding office in the Commission for the Investigation of the Abuse of Authority and the Public Service Commission, at the time of commencement of this Constitution, in excess of the number specified in this Constitution, shall continue to hold their respective offices subject to the conditions of services at the time of their appointments. 302. Formation and operation of government services at State and Local levels: (1) The Government of Nepal shall make necessary provisions for the delivery of services at the State and Local levels. (2) The Government of Nepal may, in making provisions under clause (1), arrange for the delivery of services by making adjustment of the employees serving in the government services at the time of commencement of this Constitution with the Federal, State and Local levels in accordance with law. 303. Provisions relating to Local Bodies: (1) The Local Bodies existing at the time of Commencement of this Constitution shall continue to exist until the determination of the number and areas of the Local level in accordance with this Constitution. (2) Election to the officials of the Local Bodies existing under clause (1) shall be held in accordance with law. (3) The officials of the Local Bodies elected in accordance with clause (2) shall continue to hold office until election to the Local level is held in accordance with this Constitution. 304. Existing laws to remain in force: (1) The Nepal laws in force at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall continue to be in force until such laws are repealed or amended. Provided that any law which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall _ipso facto_ be invalid to the extent of such inconsistency, after one year of the date on which the first session of the Federal Parliament set forth in this Constitution is held. (2) Acts relating to peace process under the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 (2063) shall be deemed to have been done under this Constitution. 305. Constitution of Nepal 2072
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(2) This Constitution shall commence on 20 September 2015 (3rd day of the month of Ashwin of the year 2072 Bikram Sambat). 308. Repeal: The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 (2063) is hereby repealed. Schedule-1 (Relating to clause (2) of Article 8) National Flag of Nepal The method of making the National Flag of Nepal (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 AB making AC equal to AB plus one third AB. From AC mark off D making line AD equal to line AB. Join B and D. (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 C and G. (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 J and G. (10) Let M be the point where line JG and HI cut one another. (11) With centre 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. (13) With centre 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 centre M and radius MQ draw a semi-circle on the lower portion touching P and Q. (15) With centre 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 centre T and radius TS draw a semi-circle on the upper portion of PNQ touching it at two points. (17) With centre 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 this 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 centre W, the point where HI and UV cut one another and radius MN draw a circle. Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

agro-products management,<br>animal health, cooperatives| |16.|Management of senior citizens, persons with disabilities and the<br>incapacitated| |17.|Collection of statistics of the unemployed| |18.|Management, operation and control of agricultural extension| |19.|Water supply, small hydropower projects, alternative energy| |20.|Disaster management| |21.|Protection of watersheds, wildlife, mines and minerals| |22.|Protection and development of languages, cultures and fine arts| Schedule-9 (Relating to clause (5) of Article 57, Article 109, clause (4) of Article 162, Article 197, clause (2) of Article 214, clause (2) of Article 221, and clause (1) of Article 226) List of Concurrent Powers of Federation, State and Local Level |SN|Matters| |---|---| |1.|Cooperatives| |2.|Education, health and newspapers| |3.|Health| |4.|Agriculture| |5.|Services such as electricity, water supply, irrigation| |6.|Service fee, charge, penalty and royalty from natural<br>resources, tourism fee| |7.|Forests, wildlife, birds, water uses, environment, ecology and<br>bio-diversity| |8.|Mines and minerals| |9.|Disaster management| |10.|Social security and poverty alleviation| |11.|Personal events, births, deaths, marriages and statistics| |12.|Archaeology, ancient monuments and museums| |13.|Landless squatters management| |---|---| |14.|Royalty from natural resources| |15.|Motor vehicle permits| Constitution of Nepal 2072
Constitution of Nepal 2072

(21) With centre 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 circles of No. (20) and of 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 TN. This will be of deep blue colour and will be provided on all the side of the flag. However, on the five 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 also imaginary. These are not shown on the flag. Note bene: The size of the National Flag of Nepal shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal. Schedule-2 (Relating to clause (1) of Article 9) National Anthem of Nepal _Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka Hami Eutai Mala Nepali_ _Sarvavhaum Vai Failiyeka Mechi Mahakali_ _Prakitika Koti Koti Sampada Ko Aanchala_ _Bir Haruka Ragata Le Swatantra Ra Atala_ _Gyana Bhumi Shanti Bhumi Terai Pahad Himala_ _Akhanda Yo Pyaro Hamro Matri Bhumi Nepal_ _Bahul Jati Bhasa Dharma Sanskriti Chan Bishala_ _Agragami Rastra Hamro Jaya Jaya Nepal._ Schedule-3 (Relating to clause (2) of Article 9) Coat of Arms of Nepal Note bene: This Coat of Arms may be made in larger or smaller size as per necessity. The colour determined by the Government of Nepal shall be used on it. Schedule-4 (Relating to clause (3) of Article 56) States, and Districts to be included in the concerned States |State No. 1|State No. 2| |---|---| |1. Taplejung<br>2. Panchthar<br>3. Ilam<br>4. Sankhuwasabha<br>5. Tehrathum<br>6. Dhankuta<br>7. Bhojpur<br>8. Khotang<br>9. Solukhumbu<br>10. Okhaldhunga<br>11. Udayapur<br>12. Jhapa<br>13. Morang<br>14. Sunsari|1. Saptari<br>2. Siraha<br>3. Dhanusa<br>4. Mahottari<br>5. Sarlahi<br>6. Rautahat<br>7. Bara<br>8. Parsa| |State No. 3|State No. 4| |---|---| |1. Dolakha<br>2. Ramechhap<br>3. Sindhuli<br>4. Kavrepalanchok<br>5. Sindhupalchok<br>6. Rasuwa<br>7.Nuwakot<br>8. Dhading<br>9. Chitwan<br>10. Makawanpur<br>11. Bhaktapur<br>12. Lalitpur<br>13. Kathmandu|1. Gorkha<br>2. Lamjung<br>3. Tanahun<br>4. Kaski<br>5. Manang<br>6. Mustang<br>7. Parbat<br>8. Syangja<br>9. Myagdi<br>10. Baglung<br>11.Nawalparasi<br>(East<br>of<br>Bardaghat Susta)| |State No. 5|State No. 6|State No. 7| |---|---|---| |1. Nawalparasi (West<br>of Bardaghat Susta<br>2. Rupandehi<br>3. Kapilbastu<br>4. Palpa<br>5. Arghakhanchi<br>6. Gulmi<br>7.Rukun (Eastern Part)<br>8. Rolpa<br>9. Pyuthan<br>10. Daang<br>11. Banke<br>12. Bardiya|1.Rukum<br>(Western<br>Part)<br>2. Salyan<br>3. Dolpa<br>4. Jumla<br>5. Mugu<br>6. Humla<br>7. Kalikot<br>8. Jajarkot<br>9. Dailekh<br>10. Surkhet|1.Bajura<br>2.Bajhang<br>3. Doti<br>4. Achham<br>5. Darchula<br>6. Baitadi<br>7. Dadeldhura<br>8. Kanchanpur<br>9. Constitution of Nepal 2072
मुलुकी देवानी (संहिता) ऐन, २०७४

दफा १: संक्षिप्त नाम र प्रारम्भ : दफा १, उपदफा (१): यस ऐनको नाम “मुलुकी देवानी (संहिता) ऐन, २०७४” रहेकोछ। दफा १, उपदफा (२): यो ऐन संवत् २०७५ साल भदौ १ गतेदेखि प्रारम्भ हुनेछ। दफा २: परिभाषा : विषय वा प्रसङ्गले अर्को अर्थ नलागेमा यस ऐनमा,- दफा २, खण्ड (क): “अदालत” भन्नाले सर्वोच्च अदालत, उच्च अदालत वा जिल्ला अदालत सम्भन्नु पछ्छ र सो शब्दले कानून बमोजिम कुनै खास किसिमका देवानी मुद्दाको कारबाही र किनारा गर्न अधिकार प्राप्त अन्य अदालत, न्यायिक निकाय वा अधिकारी समेतलाई जनाउँछ। दफा २, खण्ड (ख): “कानून” भन्नाले तत्काल प्रचलित कानून सम्भन्नु पछ्छ। दफा २, खण्ड (ग): “व्यक्ति” भन्नाले प्राकृतिक व्यक्ति सम्भन्नु पछ्छ र सो शब्दले कानूनी व्यक्ति समेतलाई जनाउँछ। दफा २, खण्ड (घ): “नालिस” भन्नाले फिरादपत्र सम्भन्नु पछ्छ र सो शब्दले अन्य कुनै किसिमको उजुरी, दावी, प्रतिदावी वा सो सरहको निवेदन समेतलाई जनाउँछ। दफा २, खण्ड (ड): “नाबालक” भन्नाले अठार वर्ष उमेर पूरा नगरेको बालबालिका सम्भन्नु पछि । दफा २, खण्ड (च): “स्थानीय तह” भन्नाले गाउँ पालिका वा नगरपालिका सम्भन्नु पछि । दफा २, खण्ड (छ): “सम्पत्ति” भन्नाले चल वा अचल सम्पत्ति सम्भन्नु पछि । दफा २, खण्ड (ज): “हकवाला” भन्नाले दफा २३९ बमोजिम अपुताली पाउने प्राथमिकताक्रममा रहेको व्यक्ति सम्भन्नु पछि । दफा ३: विशेष कानूनी व्यवस्थालाई असर नपर्ने : यस ऐनले नियमित गरेका विषयमा प्रचलित कानूनमा छुट्टै व्यवस्था भएको रहेछ भने त्यस्तो विषयमा यस ऐनको व्यवस्थाले कुनै असर पार्न छैन । दफा ४: सामान्य रूपमा लागू हुने सिद्धान्त तथा व्यवस्था : यस परिच्छेदमा उल्लिखित सिद्धान्त तथा व्यवस्थाहरू सामान्यतः देवानी कानूनका विषयमा लागू हुनेछन् । दफा ५: कानूनको अज्ञानता क्षम्य नहुने : कानूनको अज्ञानता क्षम्य हुने छैन । कानून सबैले जानेको अनुमान गरिनेछ । दफा ६: सार्वजनिक हित विपरीत हुने गरी काम गर्न नपाउने : कसैले पनि सार्वजनिक हित विपरीत हुने गरी कुनै काम कारबाही गर्न पाउने छैन । दफा ७: कानून विपरीतको काम अमान्य हुने : कानून विपरीतको काम अमान्य हुनेछ । दफा ८: गल्ती गर्नेले क्षति व्यहोर्नु पर्ने : दफा ८, उपदफा (१): कुनै काम गर्दा वा गराउँदा कसैको गल्तीले अरुलाई हानि, नोक्सानी हुन गएमा त्यसरी हानि, नोक्सानी भएको क्षतिको दायित्व त्यस्तो गल्ती गर्ने वा गराउने व्यक्तिले व्यहोर्नु पर्नेछ । दफा ८, उपदफा (२): प्रत्येक व्यक्तिले आफूले गरेको गलत कार्यको परिणाम आफैले व्यहोर्नु पर्नेछ । दफा ८, उपदफा (३): यस ऐन वा कानूनमा अन्यथा व्यवस्था भएकोमा बाहेक उपदफा (१) बमोजिमको दायित्व निर्वाह गर्न सम्बन्धित व्यक्तिले क्षतिपूर्ति व्यहोर्नु पर्नेछ । दफा ८, उपदफा (४): क्षतिपूर्तिको निर्धारण कानूनमा व्यवस्था भए बमोजिम हुनेछ । दफा ९: अरुलाई दुःख दिने गरी काम गर्न नहुने : कसैले पनि अन्य व्यक्तिलाई दुःख दिने, हेरानी हुने वा निजको इज्जत, प्रतिष्ठा वा सम्पत्तिमा क्षति पुग्ने गरी कुनै काम गर्न वा गराउन हुँदैन । दफा १०: गल्तीको फाइदा लिन नपाउने : कसैले पनि आफूले गरेको गल्तीबाट भएको फाइदा लिन पाउने छैन । दफा ११: हित विपरीतको काम अमान्य हुने : आफ्नो संरक्षकत्व, माथवरी, अधीन वा प्रभावमा रहेको वा प्रभाव पर्न सक्ने व्यक्तिको हित विपरीत गरिएको काम अमान्य हुनेछ । दफा १२: व्यक्तित्वलाई स्वीकार गर्नु पर्ने : प्रत्येक व्यक्तिले अन्य व्यक्तिको व्यक्तित्वलाई स्वीकार गर्नु पर्नेछ । दफा १३: असल छिमेकीपन कायम गर्नु पर्ने : मुलुकी देवानी (संहिता) ऐन, २०७४