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THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 259: Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion Commission:
(1) The functions, duties and powers of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as follows: 181 (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. 182
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 259: Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) The 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 259: Functions, duties and powers of National Inclusion Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) The Other functions, duties and powers and other relevant matters of the National Inclusion Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 260: Powers to establish offices in States: The National Inclusion Rights
Commission may, as required, establish its offices in States.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 261: Indigenous Nationalities Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be an Indigenous The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 261: Indigenous Nationalities Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be an Indigenous The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 261: Indigenous Nationalities Commission:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be an Indigenous 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 262: Madhesi Commission:
(1) There shall be a Madhesi Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 262: Madhesi Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be a Madhesi Commission of Nepal, The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Madhesi Commission. 183
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 262: Madhesi Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be a Madhesi Commission of Nepal, The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Madhesi Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 262: Madhesi Commission:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be a Madhesi Commission of Nepal, Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and members of the Madhesi 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 263: Tharu Commission:
(1) There shall be a Tharu Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 263: Tharu Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be a Tharu Commission of Nepal, The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Tharu Commission.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 263: Tharu Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be a Tharu Commission of Nepal, The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Tharu Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 263: Tharu Commission:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be a Tharu Commission of Nepal, Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and members of the Tharu 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 264: Muslim Commission:
(1) There shall be a Muslim Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 264: Muslim Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be a Muslim Commission of Nepal, The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Muslim Commission.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 264: Muslim Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be a Muslim Commission of Nepal, The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Muslim Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 264: Muslim Commission:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be a Muslim Commission of Nepal, Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and members of the Muslim 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. 184
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 265: Review of Commissions: The Federal Parliament shall, after ten years of the
commencement of this Constitution, review the Commissions formed under this Part. 185
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 266: National Security Council:
(1) There shall be a National Security Council for making recommendation to the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers for the formulation of a policy on overall national interest, security and defence of Nepal, and for the mobilization and control of the Nepal Army, which shall consist of the following as the Chairperson and members: (a) The Prime Minister -Chairperson (b) Minister for Defence, Government of Nepal -Member (c) Minister for Home, Government of Nepal -Member (d) Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal    -Member (e) Minister for Finance, Government of Nepal -Member (f) Chief Secretary of Government of Nepal -Member (g) Commander-in-Chief, Nepal Army -Member
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 266: National Security Council:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be a National Security Council for The secretary at the Ministry of Defence shall act as the member secretary of the National Security Council.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 266: National Security Council:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be a National Security Council for The National Security Council shall submit its annual report to the President, and the President shall cause the report to be laid through the Prime Minister before the Federal Parliament.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 266: National Security Council:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be a National Security Council for Other matters relating to the National Security Council shall be as provided by the Federal law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
(1) There shall be an organization of the Nepal Army in Nepal, which is inclusive and committed to this Constitution, for the safeguarding of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of Nepal. 186
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be an organization of the The President shall be the supreme commander-in-chief of the Nepal Army.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be an organization of the Entry of women, Dalit, indigenous people, indigenous nationalities, Khas Arya, Madhesi, Tharu, Pichhada class and backward region citizens into the Nepal Army shall, on the basis of principles of equality and inclusion, be ensured by the Federal law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be an organization of the The Government of Nepal may also mobilize the Nepal Army in other works including development, construction and disaster management works, as provided for in the Federal law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
Subsection (5)
(1) There shall be an organization of the The President shall, on recommendation of the Council of Ministers, appoint the Commander-in-Chief and remove him or her from office.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
Subsection (6)
(1) There shall be an organization of the The President shall, on recommendation of the National Security Council and pursuant to a decision of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, declare the mobilization of the Nepal Army in cases where a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Nepal or the security of any part thereof, by war, external aggression, armed rebellion or extreme economic disarray. A declaration of the mobilization of the Nepal Army must be ratified by the House of Representatives within one month after the date of such declaration.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 267: Provisions relating to Nepal Army:
Subsection (7)
(1) There shall be an organization of the Other matters pertaining to the Nepal Army shall be in accordance with law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 268: Provisions Relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National
Investigation Department: (1) The Federation shall have Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National Investigation Department.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 268: Provisions Relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National
Subsection (2)
Each State shall have a State police organization. 187
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 268: Provisions Relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National
Subsection (3)
Matters relating to the Operation, supervision and coordination of functions to be discharged by the Nepal Police and the State police shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 268: Provisions Relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National
Subsection (4)
Other matters relating to the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National Investigation Department shall be as provided by the Federal law. 188
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 269: Formation, registration and operation of political parties:
(1) Persons who are committed to common political ideology, philosophy and program may, subject to laws made under sub-clause (c) of clause (2) of Article 17, form and operate political parties, and generate, or cause to be generated, publicity in order to secure support and cooperation from the general public for their ideology, philosophy and program or carry out other necessary activity for this purpose.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 269: Formation, registration and operation of political parties:
Subsection (2)
(1) Persons who are A political party formed in accordance with clause (1) must register the party with the Election Commission upon fulfilment of the procedures established by law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 269: Formation, registration and operation of political parties:
Subsection (3)
(1) Persons who are 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 269: Formation, registration and operation of political parties:
Subsection (4)
(1) Persons who are 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 officebearers 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 officebearers within five years because of a special circumstance. 189 (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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 269: Formation, registration and operation of political parties:
Subsection (5)
(1) Persons who are 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 270: Prohibition on imposition of restrictions on political parties:
Subsection (2)
(1) Any law, 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 271: Registration required for securing recognition for the purpose of contesting
Subsection (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
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 271: Registration required for securing recognition for the purpose of contesting
Subsection (4)
of that Article. 190
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 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. 191
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (2)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (3)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (4)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (5)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (6)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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. 192
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (7)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, If a motion mentioned in clause (6) is passed by at least twothirds 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (8)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, In the event of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the powers exercisable by the Federal Parliament in accordance with clauses (3),
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (4)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, , (6) and (7) shall be exercised by the National Assembly.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (9)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 273: Emergency power:
Subsection (10)
(1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty, 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
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
Part-31
Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
(1) No amendment shall be made to this Constitution in manner to be prejudicial to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence of Nepal and sovereignty vested in the people.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (2)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this Subject to clause (1) and other Articles of this Constitution, a Bill to amend or repeal any Article of this Constitution may be introduced in either House of the Federal Parliament. Provided that clause (1) shall not be amended.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (3)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this A Bill introduced pursuant to clause (1) shall be publicly published for information to the general public within thirty days of its introduction in the concerned House.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (4)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this If a Bill introduced pursuant to clause (1) is related with the alteration in the borders of any State or matters set forth in Schedule-6, the Speaker or the Chairperson of the concerned House must send that Bill to the State Assembly for its consent, within thirty days after its introduction in the Federal Parliament.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (5)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this The concerned State Assembly must, by a majority of the total number of its the then members, accept or reject the Bill presented for its consent pursuant to clause (4) and give information thereof to the Federal Parliament within three months. Provided that if any State Assembly is not in existence, such Bill must be either accepted or rejected within three months after the date of holding of the first meeting following the formation of that State Assembly.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (6)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this In the event of failure to give information of acceptance or rejection of such Bill within the period set forth in clause (5), nothing shall 195 prevent the House of the Federal Parliament in which the Bill was originated from proceeding with the Bill.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (7)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this If the State Assembly, by its majority, gives a notice of rejection of such Bill to the concerned House of the Federal Parliament within the period under clause (5), the Bill shall be inoperative.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (8)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this A Bill which does not require the consent of the State Assembly or a Bill accepted by a majority of the State Assembly under clause (5) must be passed by at least two-thirds majority of the total number of the then members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (9)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this A Bill passed under clause (8) shall be presented to the President for assent.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (10)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this The President shall give assent to a Bill presented under clause
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 274: Amendment to Constitution:
Subsection (5)
(1) No amendment shall be made to this , within fifteen days from the date of its receipt, and the Constitution shall get amended from the date of assent. 196
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 275: Provisions relating to referendum:
(1) If a decision is made by a two-thirds majority of the total number of the then members of the Federal Parliament that it is necessary to hold a referendum with respect to any matter of national importance, decision on that matter may be taken by way of referendum.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 275: Provisions relating to referendum:
Subsection (2)
(1) If a decision is made by a two-thirds Matters relating to referendum and other relevant matters shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 276: Pardons: The President may, in accordance with law, grant pardons, suspend,
commute or remit any sentence passed by any Court, judicial or quasi-judicial body or administrative authority or body.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 277: Titles, honours and decorations:
(1) The President shall confer titles, honours and decorations to be conferred on behalf of the State.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 277: Titles, honours and decorations:
Subsection (2)
(1) The President shall confer titles, honours No citizen of Nepal may, without the approval of the Government of Nepal, accept any title, honour or decoration from any foreign government.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 278: Power to make treaties:
(1) The Federation shall have the power to make treaties or agreements.
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Section 278: Power to make treaties:
Subsection (2)
(1) The Federation shall have the power to make In making a treaty or agreement on a matter falling within the list of State power, the Government of Nepal must consult the concerned State.
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Section 278: Power to make treaties:
Subsection (3)
(1) The Federation shall have the power to make A State Council of Ministers may, with the consent of the Government of Nepal, make contractual agreements on financial and industrial matters.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 279: Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or
agreements:  (1) The ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or agreements to which Nepal or the Government of Nepal is to become a party shall be as provided for in the Federal law. 197
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Section 279: Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or
Subsection (2)
Any law to be made pursuant to clause (1) shall, inter alia, require that the ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or agreements on the following subjects must be made by a majority of two-thirds of the total number of the then members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament: (a) peace and friendship, (b) defence and strategic alliance, (c) boundaries of the State of Nepal, and (d) natural resources, and the distribution of their uses. Provided that, out of the treaties or agreements under sub-clauses (a) and (d), if any treaty or agreement is of an ordinary nature, which does not affect the nation extensively, seriously or in the long term, the ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, such treaty or agreement may be made by a simple majority of the members present in a meeting of the House of Representatives.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 279: Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or
Subsection (3)
After the commencement of this Constitution, unless a treaty or agreement is ratified, acceded to, accepted or approved in accordance with this Article, such treaty or agreement shall not apply to the Government of Nepal or Nepal.
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Section 279: Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of, or approval of, treaties or
Subsection (4)
Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (1) and (2), no treaty or agreement may be concluded in detrimental to the territorial integrity of Nepal.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 280: Special provision relating to discharge of functions of President: If the offices
of both the President and the Vice-President fall vacant in accordance with this Constitution, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall discharge the functions required to be performed by the President under this Constitution 198 until election to the President or Vice-President is held and he or she assumes office.
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Section 281: Appraisal and review of special rights: The Government of Nepal shall make
appraisal and review of the implementation of special rights of the women and Dalit community and impacts thereof, on the basis of human development index, concurrently with a national census to be held in every ten years.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 282: Ambassadors and special emissaries:
(1) The President may, on the basis of the principle of inclusion, appoint Nepalese ambassadors, and special emissaries for any specific purposes.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 282: Ambassadors and special emissaries:
Subsection (2)
(1) The President may, on the basis of the The President shall receive letters of credentials from foreign ambassadors and diplomatic representatives.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 283: Appointments to be made in accordance with inclusive principle: Appointments
to offices of Constitutional Organs and Bodies shall be made in accordance with the inclusive principle.
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Section 284: Provisions relating to Constitutional Council:
(1) There shall be a Constitutional Council for making recommendations for appointment of the Chief Justice and Chiefs and officials of the Constitutional Bodies in accordance with this Constitution, which shall consist of the following as the Chairperson and members: (a) The Prime Minister -Chairperson (b) The Chief Justice -Member (c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives -Member (d) The Chairperson of the National Assembly -Member (e) Leader of Opposition Party in the House of Representatives -Member (f) Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives   -Member 199
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Section 284: Provisions relating to Constitutional Council:
Subsection (2)
(1) There shall be a While making a recommendation for appointment to the office of the Chief Justice, the Constitutional Council shall include the Minister for Law and Justice of the Government of Nepal, as its member.
THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
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Section 284: Provisions relating to Constitutional Council:
Subsection (3)
(1) There shall be a The Constitutional Council must make a recommendation for appointment under this Constitution before one month of the vacation of the office of the Chief Justice or a chief or official of a Constitutional Body. Provided that if such office falls vacant because of death or resignation, it may so make recommendation for appointment that the office is fulfilled within one month after the date of vacancy.
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Section 284: Provisions relating to Constitutional Council:
Subsection (4)
(1) There shall be a Other functions, duties and powers of the Constitutional Council and rules of procedures on the appointment of the Chief Justice or chiefs or officials of Constitutional Bodies shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
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Section 284: Provisions relating to Constitutional Council:
Subsection (5)
(1) There shall be a The Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal shall act as the secretary of the Constitutional Council.
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Section 285: Constitution of government service:
(1) The Government of Nepal may, in order to run the administration of the country, constitute the Federal civil service and such other Federal government services as may be required. The constitution, operation and conditions of service of such services shall be as provided for in the Federal Act.
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Section 285: Constitution of government service:
Subsection (2)
(1) The Government of Nepal may, in Positions in the Federal civil service as well as all Federal government services shall be filled through competitive examinations, on the basis of open and proportional inclusive principle.
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Section 285: Constitution of government service:
Subsection (3)
(1) The Government of Nepal may, in The State Council of Ministers, Village Executives and Municipal Executives may by law constitute and operate various government services as required for the operation of their administration.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
(1) The Government of Nepal may constitute an Election Constituency Delimitation Commission, to 200 determine election constituencies for the purpose of election to the members of the Federal Parliament and members of the State Assemblies in accordance with this Constitution, which shall consist of the following as the Chairperson and members: (a) Retired Judge of the Supreme Court                 -Chairperson (b) One Geographer -Member (c) One sociologist or demographer                        -Member (d) One administration expert or jurist                    -Member (e) Gazetted special class officer of the Government of Nepal -Membersecretary
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) The Government of The term of office of the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be as prescribed at the time of its constitution.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) The Government of A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission if he or she possesses the following qualification: (a) holding at least bachelor’s degree in related subject from a recognized university, (b) having attained the age of forty-five years, and (c) having high moral character.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (4)
(1) The Government of The office of the Chairperson or a member of the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: 201 (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing, (b) if he or she is removed by the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, (c) if he or she dies.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (5)
(1) The Government of While determining election constituencies pursuant to this Article, the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission shall so determine the constituencies, having regard to population and geography as the basis of representation, and as to ensure that the ratio between the geography, population and number of members of such election constituencies is equal, so far as practicable.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (6)
(1) The Government of While delimitating election constituencies pursuant to clause (5), regard must be had to, inter alia, the density of population, geographical specificity, administrative and transportation convenience, community and cultural aspects of the constituencies.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (7)
(1) The Government of No question may be raised in any court on any matter of the determination, or review, of election constituencies made by the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (8)
(1) The Government of The Election Constituency Delimitation Commission shall submit a report on the works it has performed to the Government of Nepal.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (9)
(1) The Government of The Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, shall lay the report received pursuant to clause (8) before the Federal Parliament and send it to the Election Commission for implementation.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (10)
(1) The Government of The Election Constituency Delimitation Commission shall determine its rules of procedures itself. 202
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (11)
(1) The Government of The remuneration and facilities of the Chairperson and the members of the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be similar to those of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners of the Election Commission, respectively.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (12)
(1) The Government of The election constituencies delimited in accordance with clause
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (5)
(1) The Government of must be reviewed in every twenty years.
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Section 286: Election Constituency Delimitation Commission:
Subsection (13)
(1) The Government of The Government of Nepal shall provide such employees as may be required for the Election Constituency Delimitation Commission.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one year of the commencement of this Constitution, constitute a Language Commission comprising representation of States.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The Language Commission shall consist of one Chairperson and a required number of members.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Language Commission shall be six years from the date of their appointment. They may not be reappointed.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (4)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the Language Commission if he or she possesses the following qualification: (a) holding master’s degree in related subject from a recognized university, (b) having gained at least twenty years of experience in the fields of study, teaching and research on various languages of Nepal, (c) having completed the age of forty-five years, and 203 (d) having high moral character.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (5)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The office of the Chairperson or a member of the Language Commission shall be vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing, (b) if he or she is removed by the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, (c) if he completes the age  of sixty five years, (d) if he or she dies.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (6)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The functions, duties and powers of the Language Commission shall be as follows: (a) to determine the criteria to be fulfilled for the recognition of the official language and make recommendations on languages to the Government of Nepal, (b) to make recommendations to the Government of Nepal, on the measures to be adopted for the protection, promotion and development of languages, (c) to measure the levels of development of mother tongues and make suggestions to the Government of Nepal, on the potentiality of their use in education, (d) to study, research and monitor languages.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (7)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The Language Commission shall complete its task under subclause (a) of clause (6) no later than five years after the date of its constitution. 204
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (8)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The Government of Nepal may, in coordination with a State Government, establish a branch of the Language Commission in that State.
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Section 287: Language Commission:
Subsection (9)
(1) The Government of Nepal shall, no later than one The other functions, duties, powers and rules of procedures of the Language Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
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Section 288: Capital:
Subsection (2)
(1) The capital of Nepal shall be situated in Kathmandu. The capital of a State under this Constitution shall be as decided by a two-thirds majority of the number of the then members of the concerned State Assembly.
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Section 288: Capital:
Subsection (3)
(1) The capital of Nepal shall be situated in Kathmandu. The business of a State shall be conducted through the place as specified by the Government of Nepal until decision is made in accordance with clause (2).
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Section 289: Special provision relating to citizenship of officials:
(1) In order for a person to be elected, nominated or appointed to the office of President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief of State, Chief Minister, Speaker of a State Assembly and chief of a security body, the person must have obtained the citizenship of Nepal by descent.
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Section 289: Special provision relating to citizenship of officials:
Subsection (2)
(1) In order for a person to A person who has obtained the citizenship of Nepal by descent, a person who has obtained the naturalized citizenship of Nepal or a person who has obtained the citizenship of Nepal by birth shall also be qualified for the office of a constitutional body other than that mentioned in clause (1). Provided that the person must have resided in Nepal for at least ten years in the case of a person who has obtained the naturalized citizenship of Nepal, and for at least five years in the case of a person who has obtained the citizenship of Nepal by birth or who has obtained the naturalized citizenship of Nepal in accordance with clause (6) of Article 11. 205
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Section 290: Provisions relating to Guthi (trusts):
(1) The Federal Parliament shall make necessary laws in relation to the rights of the trust and the farmers enjoying possessory rights over trust lands in a manner not to be prejudicial to the basic norms of the trusts.
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Section 290: Provisions relating to Guthi (trusts):
Subsection (2)
(1) The Federal Parliament shall make Other matters relating to trusts shall be as provided by the federal law.
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Section 291: Not to be qualified for appointment:
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Constitution, a citizen of Nepal who has obtained a foreign permanent residence permit shall not be qualified for election, nomination or appointment to an office to be elected, nominated or appointed pursuant to this Constitution. Provided that nothing shall prevent electing, nominating or appointing a person who has renounced such foreign permanent residence permit to such office after the expiry of a period of at least three months.
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Section 291: Not to be qualified for appointment:
Subsection (2)
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained Other matters relating to the citizens of Nepal who have obtained foreign permanent residence permits as mentioned in clause (1) shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
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Section 292: Provisions relating to parliamentary hearings:
(1) Parliamentary hearings shall be conducted as to appointments to the offices of the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, members of the Judicial Council, chiefs and members of Constitutional Bodies, who are appointed on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council under this Constitution, and to the offices of ambassadors, as provided for in the Federal law.
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Section 292: Provisions relating to parliamentary hearings:
Subsection (2)
(1) Parliamentary hearings shall For the purposes of clause (1), there shall be formed a fifteenmember joint committee consisting of members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament, in accordance with the Federal law. 206
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Section 292: Provisions relating to parliamentary hearings:
Subsection (3)
(1) Parliamentary hearings shall No member of the joint committee under clause (2) shall practice law in the Supreme Court during that term of the Federal Parliament.
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Section 293: Monitoring of functioning of Constitutional Bodies: The chiefs and officials of
the Constitutional Bodies must be accountable and responsible to the Federal Parliament. The committees of the House of Representatives may monitor and evaluate the functioning, including reports, of the Constitutional Bodies, other than the National Human Rights Commission, and give necessary direction or advice.
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Section 294: Annual reports of Constitutional Bodies:
(1) Every Constitutional Body under this Constitution shall submit an annual report of its functioning to the President, and the President shall cause that report to be laid through the Prime Minister before the Federal Parliament.
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Section 294: Annual reports of Constitutional Bodies:
Subsection (2)
(1) Every Constitutional Body under The matters to be set out in the annual report under clause (1) shall be as provided for in the Federal law.
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Section 294: Annual reports of Constitutional Bodies:
Subsection (3)
(1) Every Constitutional Body under Notwithstanding anything contained in clause
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Section 294: Annual reports of Constitutional Bodies:
Subsection (1)
(1) Every Constitutional Body under , a Constitutional Body may prepare a separate report in relation to the functioning of each State and submit it to the Chief of State. 207
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Section 295: Constitution of Federal Commission:
(1) The Government of Nepal may constitute a Federal Commission for making suggestions on matters relating to the boundaries of States.
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Section 295: Constitution of Federal Commission:
Subsection (2)
(1) The Government of Nepal may The names of the States under clause (3) of Article 56 shall be set by a two thirds majority of the total number of members of the concerned State Assemblies.
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Section 295: Constitution of Federal Commission:
Subsection (3)
(1) The Government of Nepal may The Government of Nepal shall constitute a commission for the determination of the number and boundaries of Village Bodies, Municipalities and Special, Protected or Autonomous Regions to be formed under clauses (4) and (5) of Article 56. The commission must determine the number and boundaries of the Village Bodies, Municipalities and Special, Protected or Autonomous Regions in accordance with the criteria set by the Government of Nepal.