AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007)
The Interim g]kfnsf] Constitution of cGtl/d Nepal, 2063 (2007) ;+ljwfg, 2063 AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
This publication of the Interim g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg, @)^# sf] of] Constitution of Nepal 2007 is new in ;+:s/0f w]/} lsl;dn] gf}nf] 5 . k|ydtM, The Interim several ways. Firstly, the English translation klxnf] cg'jfb xtf/df tof/ ug'{ k/]sf g]kfnsf] has been revised to remove inaccuracies sf/0f ePsf c;fGble{stf x6fpg tyf and clarify obscurities which result from c:ki6 s'/fx¿nfO{ :ki6 ug{ cª\u|]hL Constitution of the haste in which the first translation had cg'jfbnfO{ kl/dfh{g ul/Psf] 5 . bf];|f] s'/f cGtl/d to be prepared. Secondly, it integrates the xfn ;Ddsf 5j6f ;+zf]wgåf/f ;+zf]lwt amendments made by the six s'/fx¿nfO{ ;+ljwfgsf] kf7df PsLs[t Nepal, 2063 (2007) amendment Acts into the text of the ul/Psf] 5 . To;}n] of] k':ts k|sfzg ;+ljwfg, 2063 Constitution - thus it shows the complete ePsf] ldlt;Dd sfof{Gjogdf /x]sf] AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ text as it is in force, at the date this volume cGtl/d ;+ljwfgsf] k"0f{kf7 o;df /flvPsf] ;+zf]wg;lxt klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg, TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS is published. It also makes it clear what 5 . s] s] s'/fdf ;+zf]wg eP eGg] af/]df those amendments are. Thirdly, not only klg o;n] :ki6 kfb{5 . t];|f], o;df g]kfnL does it have both the official Nepali and efiffdf n]lvPsf] cflwsfl/s ;+ljwfg / revised English translation in one volume, cª\u|]hL efiffdf ul/Psf] kl/dflh{t cg'jfb but it puts the Nepali text opposite the dfq geO{ g]kfnL / cª\u|]hL kf7nfO{ cfdg] corresponding English text. This will be ;fdg] klg /flvPsf] 5 . cg'jflbt convenient for anyone who would mainly ;fdu|Lsf] k|of]u ug]{x¿sf lglDt of] d'Vo use the translation but needs to be able to ¿kdf ;xh x'g]5, t/ cflwsfl/s ;+:s/0f refer to the authoritative original, and also klg x]/] plrt x'g]5 . cleJolQmx¿nfO{ for translators who want to know how s;/L cg'jfb ul/Psf] 5 eGg] hfGg rfxg] expressions are translated. cg'jfbsx¿sf nflu klg of] pkof]uL x'g]5 .
This publication has been prepared by of] k':ts ;+o'Qm /fi6«;+3Lo lgsfo UNDP/Nepal with help from others cGtu{tsf cGo lgsfox¿sf] ;xof]udf 2063 especially within the UN community. o'Pg8LkL÷g]kfnåf/f tof/ kfl/Psf] xf] .
The Interim g]kfnsf] Constitution of cGtl/d Nepal, 2063 (2007) ;+ljwfg, 2063 AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST klxnfb] lv] 5}7f}+ TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS ;zf+ wg;lxt]
WITH THE ENGLISH AND NEPALI SIDE-BY-SIDE cªu\ hL]| / gkfnL] efiffdf
AND INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL IN BOTH LANGUAGES bj}' efiffdf kl/rofTds ;fduL;lxt|
COORDINATED AND PREPARED BY: ;of+ hg] tyf tof/LM Jill Cottrell lhn sf6] /\ n] Surya Dhungel ;o" { 9u+' n] Basant Subba j;Gt ;Aaf' Kedar Bhattarai sbf/] e§/fO{ Dila Datt Pant lbnfbQ kGt
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PART I efu !
About this Publication 4 of ] ksfzgsf| af/df] %
The Interim Constitution of Nepal 6 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ &
A Simple Guide to the Interim Constitution 12 cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] ;/n dfubz{ g{ !#
Some Comments on the Translation 36
PART II efu @
The Interim Constitution of Nepal, gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# 2063 (2007) as amended by the first, klxnf,] bf;] f| ] / t;] f| ] ;zf+ wg;lxt] #( second and third Amendments 38
Contents pages (article by article) 40 ljifo ;rL" -wf/fut_ $!
List of Schedules (including cg;' rLx?sf" ] ;rL" -lj:tt[ zflGt Comprehensive Peace Agreement) 52 ;Demftf;lxt_} %#
Text of Constitution 54 ;ljwfgsf+ ] kf7 %%
Text of Schedules 260 cg;' rLx?sf" ] kf7 @^!
gf]6M cª\u|]hL efiffsf] k|To]s Note: the English version of each ;+:s/0f g]kfnL ;+:s/0fsf] document appears on the left hand page facing the Nepali version. ;fd'Gg]sf] jfofF kfgfdf /x]sf] 5 . THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION The Interim Constitution as published here includes the changes made by the five amending Acts –the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment), 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007), and the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment), 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) 13 Poush 2064 (28 December 2007), the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) 2065 Jestha 16 (May 29, 2008), the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) 2065 Ashar 29 (July 13, 2008) and the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Sixth Amendment) 2065 Mangsir 26 (December 11, 2008). We have indicated what the changes were (by means of footnotes, and by emboldening changes made in the first amendment, and emboldening and underlining those made by the second amendment and using italics when inserting the changes made by the third amendment). The changes made by the fourth amendment are indicated in bold italics, the changes made in the fifth amendment are indicated by bold, italics and underlining and the changes made in the sixth Amendment are indicated by tinted and italics. Integration of the amendments was done by Kedar Bhattarai and Basant Subba.
Another distinctive feature is that we have included a detailed table of contents: it is possible to see which article of the Interim Constitution appears on which page.
The English translation is based on that which was initially done by Mr. Uday Nepali and his team from the Nepal Law Society. The revised version was been prepared by staff of the Constitution Advisory Support Unit, a unit within UNDP Kathmandu. We have made some changes which we believe make the meaning clearer. This involved many hours of careful study of the Nepali original by the team of translators working in the Constitution Advisory Support Unit office, UNDP, Kathmandu - Kedar Bhattarai, and Basant Subba – and by Surya Dhungel, and of discussion with Jill Cottrell. Useful comments were received from the UNMIN translation team headed by Dr. Mark Turin. We sent the translation to various other people, both Nepalese and foreigners for their comments, and they have all stated that they believe this is a useful venture. We are very grateful to all these people for having taken the time and trouble.
We have produced it in the form of a bilingual version: in book form the Nepali appears on the right and the English on the left hand page. This will help readers of the English who also understand Nepali to be sure of the meaning. We hope it will also be helpful to translators of future constitutional documents.
The text of the Interim Constitution is preceded in this book by a brief introduction to the Interim Constitution, and also by a “Simple Guide to the Interim Constitution", intended for members of the public who want to understand something about the document, but for whom the original text is too time-consuming to read. Maybe some people will feel able to tackle the full document after reading the “Simple Guide".
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL
In 1990 Nepal adopted its fifth – and first fully democratic – constitution. Although there were many good features about that constitution, it failed to satisfy the demands of many Nepali people. There was also a sense that the 1990 Constitution had limited involvement of the people in its making, and that it came formally into being not as an act of the people's sovereignty but as a gift of the King. Among the shortcomings of the Constitution in the eyes of many were the insistence that Nepal is a Hindu kingdom; the inclusion of many important economic and social rights as “directive principles" only, which means they were not able to be used as the basis for legal claims; inadequate provisions for civilian control of the army; excessive power given to the King; and provisions that were not clear enough about the King's powers, thus making it possible for those powers to be abused. Unfortunately, over the years no attempt was made to remedy the deficiencies of that constitution by amendment. To the faults of the constitution itself, and insufficient royal commitment to democracy, must be added grave failures of leadership, failure of political parties to make any serious effort to be representative of the nation as a whole, excessive domination of many sectors of national life by a minority of the community, and excessive concentration of powers in the hands of the Kathmandu authorities. All these were compounded by the ten-year Maoist insurgency. Matters were brought to a head by the King's seizure of all power in 2005.
The actions of the King finally led to a people's movement, jana andolan, in April 2006, and the King ultimately recalled the parliament originally elected in 1999. By then the Maoists had begun negotiations with the major political parties, in which the Maoists' main demands were republicanism and the convening of a Constituent Assembly to draft a new constitution. But the hundred of thousands who came out on the streets were demanding more than a restoration of democracy; they demanded greater inclusion of the various sectors of society marginalized in the past, including Dalits, Janajatis (ethnic groups), Madhesis (from the terai) and women. So the insistence was on breaking the monopoly of power by the certain privileged groups, inclusion of all groups in decision making, including in the Constituent Assembly, and rights for all. The Maoists in particular insisted that the 1990 Constitution could not continue to be the legal basis for governance, even for a transitional period. A decision was made to have an Interim Constitution.
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7 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
An Interim Constitution Drafting Committee was formed in June 2006, chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Laxman Aryal. Originally it comprised 7 prominent lawyers, including former presidents of the Nepal Bar Association. When it was realized that 5 of these were male Brahmins, the Committee was expanded to bring in a few women, and members put forward by the various parties including the Maoists. It clearly found its work very difficult. The first draft that was made contained many incomplete provisions, or provisions with alternatives, many of them showing clear signs of Maoist conceptions of government – including severe undermining of the independence of the judiciary, and the placing of excessive powers in the hands of the Council of Ministers. Maoist contributions to the draft included the stress on land reform, which survives into the final version. Another sign of the difficulty of the task was the considerable extent to which the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee had recourse to the 1990 Constitution.
Although about 5000 submissions were made to the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee from various civil society groups, it is not known whether they were even read. The changes that were made from the 1990 Constitution did however reflect the concerns of those calling for inclusion, most notably in some new directive principles, and in the provisions for the Constituent Assembly. Also some new fundamental rights are to be found, some of which were formerly in the directive principles chapter. And the state is to be secular, no longer a Hindu kingdom. The position of the monarchy was placed on ice, as it were. Previously kingly functions are now given to the Speaker or to the Prime Minister. But the third amendment to the Interim Constitution, in December 2007, took the further step of saying that Nepal is to be a republic, and this is to be implemented by the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly. The fourth amendment declared Nepal to be a federal democratic republic, created the post of president as head of state, a vice-president and a national trust to which royal property is to be transferred. The fifth amendment introduces the requirements of political consensus for the election of president, a 2/3 majority to amend the interim constitution, recognition of the aspirations of indigenous and backward communities for autonomous regions, local self governing bodies and for social inclusion in the army.
The basics of the existing governmental, parliamentary, system remain. However, there is no longer a second house of parliament, but most of its members (other than royal nominees) are merged into the House of Representatives. While the Interim Constitution was being drafted, negotiations with the Maoists were proceeding, and a Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed in November 2006. This agreement meant that there had to be provision for nominated Maoist members of the house. At the same time 48 other new members were to be nominated, ostensibly to broaden the membership, though in the end the parties mostly brought in people of the old rather than a new mould. The interim nature of the arrangements is also signified by the insistence that decision making is to be by consensus, including the selection of the Prime Minister. This was carried to the extent that there was no provision for a vote of no confidence in the government. This was changed in the second amendment in June 2007. The same amendment introduced a recognition of the opposition – another change that perhaps hints at a weakening consensus.
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@)^# c;f/df ;jfRr{] cbfntsf kj" { GofofwLz nId0f cofnsf{ ] ;of+ hsTjdf] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ d:ofbf} ;ldlt u7g eof ] . ;¿df' o;df gkfn] af/ P;fl;P;gsf] cWoIfnufot ;fthgf kj| 4' sfgg' Joj;foLx¿ /xg ' ePsf ] lyof ] . ha tLdWo ] kfrF hgf k¿if' afxg' /xsf] ] dx;;' ul/of,] Tof ] ;ldltdf sxL] dlxnf ykL lj:tf/ ul/of ] . dfcfjfbLnufot] w/] } bnx¿n ] o;df ;b:o yk u/ ] . ;ldltsf ] sfd Hofb } sl7g lyof ] . klxnf ] d:ofbfdf} w/] } ck0f" { kfjwfgx¿| jf ljsNk;lxtsf kfjwfgx¿| lyP . tLdWo ] w/] } s/f' Gofokflnsfsf] :jtGqtfnfO { uDeL/ pkIff] / dlGqkl/ifbdf\ Hofb } w/] } clwsf/ kbfg| ub {} dfcfjfbLsf] ] ;/sf/sf] cjwf/0ff emNsfpg ] vfnsf lyP . d:ofbfdf} dfcfjfbLsf] ] hf8] eld;" wf/df' lyof,] hg' clGtd d:ofbfdf} klg /xsf] ] 5 . cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ d:ofbf} ;ldltn ] ;fdgf ugk/{' sf] ] sl7gfOsf ] csf {] kIf @)$& sf] ;ljwfgaf/+ sf] ] ljdz { lyof ] . cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ d:ofbf} ;ldlt ;dIf ljleGg gful/s ;dfhx¿af6 sl/a %))) ;emfjx¿' kfKt| ePsf ] eP klg ltgLx¿sf ] ;g' jfO' eP jf gePsf ] :ki6 5g} . t/ klg @)$& sf ] ;ljwfgaf6+ ul/Psf kl/jtgx¿n{ ] ;dfjlztfsf] ] dfu ugx¿sf{] ;/fsf/x¿nfO] { kltljlDat,| pNnVo] ¿kdf sxL] gof F lgbzs{] l;4fGtx¿df / ;ljwfg+ ;ef;DaGwL kfjwfgx¿df,| u/sf] ] 5 . o;df sxL] gof F dflns} clwsf/x¿ klg /xsf] 5g,\ tLdWo ] sxL] klxn ] lgbzs{] l;4fGtsf ] efudf /xsf] lyP . To;kl5 /fHo wd { lg/kIf] eof,] lxGb ' clw/fHo /xg] . /fhtGqsf ] cj:yf lgnlDat /Xof ] . klxn ] /fhfsf ] xl;otn} ] ul/b+ } cfPsf sfdx¿ clxn ] ;efdv' jf kwfgdGqLnfO| { lbOPsf 5g \ . t/ @)^$ k;' !# ut ] ePsf ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] t;] f| ] ;zf+ wg] gkfn] u0ftGqfTds dn' s' ePsf ] pNnv] ub {} cem cufl8 a9of\ ] . rfyf} ] ;zf+ wgn] ] gkfn] ;ËLo nfstflGqs] u0ftGq ePsf ] 3fif0ff] u¥of,] /fi6k« d| vsf' ] ?kdf /fi6klt« / Ps hgf pk/fi6kltsf« ] kb l;hgf{ u¥of ] . ;fy,} /fhkl/jf/sf ] ;DklQ dftxtdf Nofpg 6i6sf« ] Joj:yf u¥of ] . kfrfF F} ;zf+ wgn] ] /fi6kltsf« ] lgjfrgsf{ nflu /fhgLlts ;xdlt, ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wgsf] nflu bO' { ltxfO { dt cfjZos kg,{] :jfoQ Ifqsf] nflu cflbjf;L hghflt tyf lk5l8Psf ;dbfox?sf' ] rfxgfnfO { dfGotf lbg,] :yfgLo :jfoQ lgsfox?sf ] tyf ;gfdf] ;dflhs ;dfjzLs/0fsf] ] Joj:yf u¥of ] . ljBdfg ;/sf/L tyf ;;bLo+ k0ffnLsf| ] cfwf/ p:t } /Xof ] . t/ klg ;;bsf+ ] dflyNnf ] ;bg eg ] 5g,} t/ o;sf w/] } ;b:o -/fhfåf/f dgfgLt] ePsf afxs_] x¿nfO { kltlglw| ;efdf NofOPsf ] 5 . cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] d:ofbf} eO/xbfF dfcfjfbL;] usfF ] jftf { hf/L lyof ] / @)^# dªl;/df\ lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfdf} x:tfIf/ ePsf ] lyof ] . of ] ;Demftfdf} ;;bdf+ dfcfjfbLsf] ;b:ox¿ dgfgLt] ul/g ] kfjwfg| xg' kg' {] cfzo lyof ] . To;u/L,} ;b:o lj:tf/sf nflu c¿ $* hgf ;b:ox¿ dgfgLt] ul/gkg' {] lyof,] oBlk cGTodf bnx¿n ] gofeGbfF k/fg' } JolQmx¿nfO { NofP . cGtl/d ks| ltsf[ ] Joj:yfkgsf ] cy { klg kwfgdGqLsf| ] lgolQmnufosf' ljifox¿df ;j;Ddltsf{ ] lg0fo{ klqmofnfO| { hf8] lbg ] lyof ] . ;/sf/dfly cljZjf;sf] k:tfjsf| ;DaGwdf sg' } Joj:yf gePsf ] xb;Dd o;nfO { k¥ofOPsf' ] lyof ] . @)^$ h7df] ul/Psf ] bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wgdf] o;df kl/jtg{ ul/Psf ] lyof ] . ;fxL] ;zf+ wgn] ] ljkIfsf ] Joj:yf klg u¥of ] – ;j;DdltnfO{ { sdhf/] tNofpg' ] kl/jtgsf{ ] csf {] ;ªs\ t] of ] lyof ] .
9 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
An important aspect of the Interim Constitution –which gives it its interim nature – is that which provides for the setting up of the Constituent Assembly and the preparation of the new Constitution. The provisions are not very detailed. The provisions for membership of the Constituent Assembly, though superficially appearing inclusive, proved on closer examination to guarantee little. After agitation in the Terai, and talks with Madhesi groups, the government agreed to amend the Constitution to provide for some redrawing of the boundaries of the geographical constituencies, to ensure greater terai representation. This was done in June 2007. More detail about inclusion in the Constituent Assembly through proportional representation lists, under the second election in the mixed system, was left to the Constituent Assembly Election Act.
There is little detail in the Interim Constitution about how the Constituent Assembly will operate, other than for some rules about adoption of the final new Constitution, and about achieving consensus, if possible, on the content of the constitution, and an imprecise provision about possible reference to the people through a referendum “on any matters of national importance". It seem unlikely that there will now be an Act on the Constituent Assembly before the elections, so details are left to be fleshed out by the Constituent Assembly itself which will adopt its own procedural rules.
The Constituent Assembly will act as the Legislature-Parliament as well (though it can delegate a lot of the legislative work to a committee).
The inclusion of provisions about the Human Rights Commission in the Constitution is new. And there are some new provisions about the army, including about democratization.
The purpose of this volume is not to analyze the Interim Constitution, but just to make it available in a user friendly form. You can find some further comments on the Interim Constitution on the UNDP website – Support to Constitution Making.
This version is based on the Interim Constitution as amended on six occasions - in other words it is up-to-date as of the end of December, 2008.
10 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] cGtl/d ks| lt[ bzfpg{ ] csf {] dxTjk0f" { kIf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g / gof F ;ljwfgsf+ ] lgdf0f;DaGwL{ kfjwfg| xf ] . To;;DaGwL kfjwfgx¿| Hofb } lj:tt[ 5gg} \ . ;txL ¿kdf ;dfjzL] blvg] ] eP klg ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;b:otf;DaGwL kfjwfgx¿| k/LIf0fdf sd ;lglZrttf' ug {] ks| ltsf[ 5g \ . t/fOdf{ ePsf ] cfGbfng] / dwzL] ;dbfo;' usfF ] jftfkl5{ t/fOsf{ ] Jofks kltlglwTjsf| ] ;lglZrttf' ug{ efuf} lns] lgjfrg{ Ifqsf] ] kgM' ;Ldfªsgsf\ nflu ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wg] ug { ;/sf/ ;xdt eof ] . of ] sfd @)^$ h7df] ul/of ] . ;rLsf" cfwf/df ;dfgkflts' kltlglwTjdfkm| t{ ldl>t k0ffnLdf| bf;] f| ] lgjfrgcGtu{ t{ ;dfjlztfsf] ] lj:tt[ Joj:yf ;ljwfg+ ;ef lgjfrg{ Pgdf] ug {] u/L 5fl8of ] . gof F ;ljwfg+ cªuLsf/\ ug {] / ;ljwfgsf+ ljifoj:tdf' ;Dej eP;Dd ;xdlt h6fpg' ] sxL] lgodx¿nfO{ 5f8/] ;ljwfg+ ;ef s;/L ;~rfng xg' ] eGg ] ljifodf cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ yf/] ,} / æ/fli6o« dxTjsf sg' } ljifodfÆ hgdt ;ªu\ xdfkm| t{ hgtfsf ] cledt lng;DaGwL] c:ki6 Joj:yf 5 . lgjfrgcl3{ ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;DaGwL Pg] aGg ] s/f' c;Dej h:t } 5, To;n} ] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfo { Joj:yf;DaGwL lj:tt[ sfoljlw{ Tof ] cfkmn+} ] to ug {] u/L 5fl8Psf ] 5 .
;ljwfg+ ;efn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ¿kdf klg sfd ug5{] -oBlk o;n ] ljwflosL sfox¿{ ;ldltnfO{ kbfg| ug { ;Sg5_] .
;ljwfgdf+ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu;DaGwL] kfjwfgsf| ] ;dfjz] gof F xf ] . To;u/L,} o;df ;gf] / nfstfGqLs/0f;DaGwL] sxL] gof F kfjwfgx¿| /xsf] 5g \ . of ] k:tssf' ] p2Zo] cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] ljZnif0f] ug {' geO { kof| ustf] nfO{ { ;lhnf ] ¿kdf pknAw u/fpg' xf ] . cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ;DaGwdf yk sxL] l6Kk0fLx¿ oPg8LkLsf' ] ;ljwfg+ lgdf0fsf{ nflu ;xofu;DaGwL] ja;fO6df] kfpg ;lsg ] 5 . of ] ;:s/0f+ 5 k6s ;zf+ wg] ePsf ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ cfwfl/t 5 . csf {] zAbdf of ] @)^% k;;Ddsf' ] cBfjlws /xsf] ] 5 .
11 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL 2007
What is a Constitution? It is a set of rules about how government is formed and how it works and what the rights of the people are. In most countries these rules are found in one large document. In Nepal now the document is “The Interim Constitution of Nepal" and it became a law on January 15, 2007.
It is the “Interim" Constitution because it is intended to exist only until a new Constitution has been made by the people of Nepal through the Constituent Assembly. An agreement to have a Constituent Assembly and a new Constitution was one of the results of the jana andolan II in 2006. Some changes have already been made in the Interim Constitution, as we shall see.
When the Constituent Assembly prepares a new Constitution it does not have to use any of the rules in the Interim Constitution. But it may decide that some of those rules are still useful. The purpose of this Simple Guide is to give readers some idea of what a Constitution can include. As you read, you can think about whether you would like to see the same rule in the new, final Constitution, or whether you would want to see something different. And some topics that might be in a Constitution are not included in the Interim Constitution at all.
At the beginning is the “Preamble" – this explains why the Constitution has been prepared, mentioning the people's movement, and the need for democracy and for a new Constitution.
The Interim Constitution is then divided into Parts on different topics. The first Part states some basic things about the Constitution and about Nepal. It says that the Constitution is such an important law that no other laws must contradict it, and everyone, including the government, must obey it. It says that Nepal is a “secular" state – which means that the state is not attached to one particular religion – unlike the 1990 Constitution which said that Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom. This does not mean that it is against religion – just that religion is a personal not a government matter. It says that Nepali is the official language, but all other languages spoken in Nepal are national languages and they can be used in local offices. Exactly what it means to say a language is an “official language" varies from country to country. Chapter I also says what the national flag is, as well as the national animal, flower and bird.
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gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ @)^# sf] ;/n dfubz{ g{
;ljwfg+ s ] xf ] < of ] ;/sf/sf ] u7g s;/L xG5' / o;n ] s;/L sfd u5 { eGg ] s/fx¿sf' ;fy } gful/s clwsf/x¿;DaGwL lgodx¿sf ] Ps ;ufnfF ] xf ] . w/] } bzx¿df] o:tf sfggx¿" Pp6 } k:tsdf' ;dfjz] ul/Psf ] kfOG5 . gkfnsf] ] xsdf of ] b:tfjh] ægkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^#Æ xf,] h;n ] @)^# df3 ! ut ] sfggL" ¿k wf/0f u¥of ] . of ] ;ljwfg+ æcGtl/dÆ /xsf] ] lsgls ægkfnL] hgtfåf/fÆ ;ljwfg+ ;efdfkmt{ gof F ;ljwfg+ gagfP;Ddsf nflu dfq o;sf ] cl:tTj /xg ] u/L o;nfO { agfOPsf ] 5 . t;y { of ] b:tfah] ckofKt{ xg;S5' . @)^@÷^# df ePsf ] bf;] f| ] hgcfGbfngsf] ] glthf:j¿k bzdf] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g / gof F ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ ul/g ] ;xdlt ePsf ] xf ] . cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ePsf ;zf+ wgx¿nfO] { xfdL kl5 xg] {] 5f +} .
;ljwfg+ ;efn ] gof F ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ ubf { cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ePsf lgodx¿nfO { To;df ;dfjz] ug{ cfjZos kbg}{ . t/ o;n ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ sltko lgodx¿ cem klg pkoQm' 5g \ eGg ] s/fsf' ] lg0fo{ eg ] ug { ;S5 . of ] ;/n dfubz{ gsf{ ] p2Zo] ;ljwfgdf+ s:tf–s:tf s/f' ;dfjz] xg;S5g' \ eGgaf/] ] kf7sjunfO{ { sxL] hfgsf/L u/fpg ' /xsf] ] 5 . of ] k9b\ } hfbfF tkfOn+{ ] gof F ;ljwfgdf+ klg k/fg' } lgodx¿ /fVg ' k5 { jf km/s s/fx¿'' /fVgk5' { eGgaf/] ]] ;fRg] ;Sg '' xg' 5] . ;ljwfgdf+ ;dfjz] xg;Sg' ] sxL] ljifoj:tx?' cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ laNsn' } ;dfjz] gePsf xg;S5g' \ . cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] kf/Dedf| Ps æk:tfjgfÆ| 5, h;n ] ;ljwfg+ lsg lgdf0f{ ul/Psf ] xf ] eGg ] s/fsf' ] JofVof ugsf{' ;fy } bf;] f| ] hgcfGbfngnufot] nfstGq] tyf gof F ;ljwfgsf+ ] cfjZostfaf/ ] pNnv] u/sf] ] 5 . cGtl/d ;ljwfgnfO+ { ljljw ljifocg;f/' ljleGg efudf ljefhg ul/Psf ] 5 . o;sf ] klxnf ] efun ] gkfn] / ;ljwfgaf/+ ] sxL] cfwf/et" s/f' pNnv] u/sf] ] 5 . o;n,] ;ljwfg+ bzsf] ] dn" sfgg" ePsf ] tyf cGo sg' } sfgg" of;] uF aflemg ] 5g} / ;/sf/;lxt ;an} ] o;sf ] kfngf ug5g{] \ eGg ] s/f' pNnv] u/sf] ] 5 . o;df, gkfnnfO] { Ps æwd { lg/kIfÆ] /fHo egL pNnv] 5, h;sf ] cy { /fHon ] sg' } ljzif] wd;{ uF ;DaGw /fVbg} eGg] xf ] — hals @)$& sf ] ;ljwfgn+ ] gkfnnfO] { Ps lxGb ' clw/fHo egL pNnv] u/sf] ] lyof ] . o;sf ] cy { /fHo wd { lj/fwL] 5 eGg ] xfOg,] o;sf ] cy { wd { ;/sf/L geO { JolQmut dfldnf xf ] eGg ] xf ] . ;ljwfgcg+ ;f/' gkfnL] bzsf] ] cflwsfl/s efiff xf,] h;sf ] cy { of ] ;/sf/L sfdsfhsf ] efiff xg' ] 5 eGg ] xf ] . t/ gkfndf] aflng] ] ;a } efiffx¿ /fi6 « efiff xg' \ / logLx¿nfO { :yfgLo sfofnox¿df{ kof| u] ug { ;lsg ] 5 . æcflwsfl/s efiffÆ nfO { bzcg] ;f/' km/s–km/s 9Ëaf6 kl/eflift ul/Psf ] xG5' . klxnf ] efun ] /fli6o« em08fnufot /fli6o« hgfj/ -ufO_,{ /fli6o« kmn" -nfnL u/f' ;_,F /fli6o« /Ë -l;lds_| / /fli6o« kIfL+ -8fkmF _] af/ ] klg pNnv] u/sf] ] 5 .
13 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 2 is about Citizenship. A citizen is a person who can say “I am a Nepalese". Such a person can get a passport of the country. In many countries citizens are the only people who can vote in elections. They have special rights as citizens, and also special responsibilities. Chapter 2 says that any person whose father or mother is Nepalese is Nepalese, and that other people can become Nepalese (including the wife of a Nepalese man). No person who is a Nepalese citizen can at the same time be a citizen of another country (not all countries have a rule like this).
Part 3 is a very important chapter. It is about human rights. These are the rights which we all have because we are human. But some of the rights in the Interim Constitution apply only to citizens; this is all right for some rights, but in many constitutions most rights are for all people within the country – because they are all human. Human rights in a constitution are political – they indicate to the government what would be the right behaviour – but they are also legal rights. A person who has suffered because the government has violated the rights should have a legal claim for compensation. Sometimes it is more effective to complain to a body like the Human Rights Commission though.
So what are the rights recognised in the Interim Constitution? They are the right to a dignified life, to liberty, freedom of speech, freedom to join with others in gatherings or associations. Everyone is equal, and there must be no discrimination just because a person is of a certain sex, or ethnic group or caste, or speaks a certain language or believes in a certain religion. Discriminating when providing goods, services or facilities against someone because of their race or because they are “untouchable" must be something for which a person can be punished under the law. There is a right to a clean environment and a right to basic health care. There is a right to free primary and secondary education. Certain rights are guaranteed for children and for women. There are rights to property, and rights to social security in some situations. And there is a right to practise one's religion – but this right only applies to the religion into which a person was born. There are rights to a fair trial for people accused of a crime, and a right not to be tortured. There is a right to information, a right to privacy, and right not to be exploited and a right to fair labour conditions. Before some of these rights can actually be useful a law must be passed. This is not a complete list of the rights in the Constitution. And some of the rights are limited by the Constitution – because this may be necessary for the benefit of everyone in some circumstances.
14 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu– @ df gful/stfaf/ ] pNnv] 5 . gkfnsf] ] gful/s Tof ] JolQm xf ] h;n ] æd gkfnL] xÆF' eGg ;S5 . To:tf ] JolQmn ] bzsf] ] /fxbfgL kfKt| ug { ;Sb5 . w/] } bzx¿df] sjn] ToxfsfF gful/sx¿n ] dfq lgjfrgdf{ dtbfg ug { kfp5gF \ . pgLx¿;uF ljzif] clwsf/x¿sf ;fy } ljzif] lhDdjf/Lx¿] xG5g' \ . o; efudf pNnv] ePcg;f/' hGd xbfF' sg' } JolQmsf ] afa ' jf cfdf gkfnL] /x5] eg ] To:tf ] JolQm gkfnL] xg' 5] . To;u/L,} gkfnL] gful/s;uF ljjfx ug {] ljbzL] dlxnfnufot cGo JolQmx¿ klg gkfnL] gful/s aGg;Sg ] kfjwfgx¿| klg 5g \ . gkfnsf] ] sg' } gful/s Ps;do} csf {] bzsf] ] klg gful/s aGg ;Sg ] -;a} dn' sdf' o:tf ] lgod 5g_} 5g} . efu # cToGt } dxTjk0f" { efu xf ] . o;df dfgj clwsf/af/ ] pNnv] 5 . dflg; ePsf ] gftfn ] xfdL ;a;} uF oL clwsf/x? 5g \ . t/, cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ePsf sxL] clwsf/x¿ oxfsfF gful/sx¿df dfq nfu " xG5g' Ù\ of ] sxL] clwsf/x¿sf ] lglDt :jLsfo { xG5,' t/ w/] } ;ljwfgx¿df+ pNnlvt] kfoM| h;f] clwsf/x¿ bzsf] ;a } dflg;x¿sf nflu xG5' — lsgls pgLx¿ ;a } dflg; g } xg' \ . ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] ePsf dfgj clwsf/x¿ /fhgLlts ljifoj:t ' xg' ,\ o;n ] ;/sf/nfO { gful/sx¿klt| s;/L Jojxf/ ugk5{' { eGg ] s/fsf' ] lgbz{] ub5{ . t/ oL sfggL" clwsf/x¿ klg xg' \ . ;/sf/af6 o:tf clwsf/sf] pNnª3g\ eO { sg' } JolQmn ] xfgL gfS;fgL] axf] g] '{ k¥of ] eg ] To;sflj¿4 p;n ] sfggL" tj/af6 Ifltklt" sf{ ] bfjL ug { kfpg ] 5 . t/ slxnsfxL] + To:tf s/fsf' ] lglDt /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] h:tf ] lgsfodf hfx/L] ug {' cem kefjsf/L| xg' 5] . cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ s:tf clwsf/x¿ klxrfg ul/Psf 5g \ t < ltgLx¿ xg' M\ doflbt{ hLjg afRgF kfpg ] clwsf/, :jtGqtfsf ] clwsf/, jfs \ :jtGqtf, zflGtkj" s{ enf] xg' ] jf ;ª3\ / ;:yf;+ uF cfj4 xg' kfpg ] :jtGqtf cflb . ;a } gful/s ;dfg 5g \ / sg' } JolQmsf ] nlËs+} leGgtf, p;sf ] hft jf ;dbfo,' p;sf ] efiff jf wdsf{ cfwf/df pmklt| sg' } lsl;dsf ] ebefj] ul/g ' xbF' g} . sg' } JolQmsf ] hft jf 5jf5' tsf" cfwf/df s;k} lt| j:t,' ;jf] jf ;ljwfx?df' ljeb] ul/P Tof ] sfggL" ¿kdf b08gLo xg' 5] . o;df :jR5 jftfj/0f / cfwf/et" :jf:Yo ;jf;DaGwL] clwsf/ klg ;dfjz] ul/Psf 5g \ . To;u/L,} o;df lgMzNs' kfylds| / dfWolds lzIffsf ] clwsf/ ;dflji6 5 . afnaflnsf / dlxnfsf ] lglDt ljzif] clwsf/x¿ kTofe| t" ul/Psf 5g \ . ;DklQsf ] xs;lxt sg' } ljzif] kl/l:yltx¿sf ] lglDt ;fdflhs ;/Iffsf' ] clwsf/ klg ;dfjz] ul/Psf ] 5 . To;u/L,} ;anfO} { cfkmgf\ ] wd { dfGg kfpg ] clwsf/ 5 — t/ of ] clwsf/ cfkm" hGdbfsfF ] wddf{ dfq nfu " xG5' . ck/fwsf ] lglDt bfifL] 7x¥ofOPsfx¿nfO { lgikIf Goflos hfraF emsf' ] clwsf/sf ;fy } oftgflj¿4sf ] clwsf/sf ] Joj:yf 5 . cGo clwsf/x¿df ;rgfsf" ] xs, ufkgLotfsf] ] xs, zfif0flj¿4sf] ] xs / plrt >d cEof;sf ] xs kd| v' 5g \ . oLdWo ] sltko clwsf/x¿ pkofu] xg' cl3' ljzif] sfgg" kfl/t xg' ' cfjZos xG5' . ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] ePsf xsx¿sf] of ] k0f" { ;rL" eg ] xfOg] . sxL] clwsf/x¿ ;ljwfgåf/f+ ;Lldt 5g \ — lsgeg ] sltko kl/l:yltdf ;asf} ] enfOsf lglDt of ] cfjZos kg { ;S5 .
15 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
An important point is: how does one actually protect one's rights? Later in the Constitution it says that the Supreme Court can make orders to enforce human rights. The Human Rights Commission also has the responsibility to protect human rights.
Part 4 is called Responsibilities, Directive Principles and Policies of The State. Here we find Article 33 which is about the state's responsibilities to move to the Constituent Assembly, with elections originally to be held by mid-June, 2007, later changed to November 2007, and at the time of publication of this edition (first) expected on April 10th 2008. This Article also commits the State to various other things that would carry out the demands of the jana andolan II. So the government must repeal all discriminatory laws, it must restructure the state to do away with injustice, it must set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and in various ways improve society. This is a big agenda for an interim period! After the elections for the Constituent Assembly a new objective was added, about developing a culture of cooperation among all political parties, including those who are in the CA.
This is followed by some Directive Principles and State Policies. These are rather similar but not so clearly related to the interim period. In fact many of them were in the 1990 Constitution. For example there must be special provision for women's health and education to improve their involvement in national life (this was in the 1990 Constitution, too). And there must be reservations for a certain time for marginalised and poor communities in connection with education, health, housing, food sovereignty and employment. Reservations means that special arrangements, like quotas, must be made. Although lots of hopeful ideas are included here, it is important to realise that no-one could take the government to court claiming that it had not done anything about these things. This is expressly stated – which makes these principles and policies different from the rights.
A whole new chapter was added after the monarchy was removed by the CA. Nepal now has a President (and a Vice-President), and not a King. Part 4A says that the President is to be elected by the CA, preferably on the basis of consensus, and can be removed only by vote of two-thirds of the members of the CA who are present, and only for “gross violation" of the Constitution. Various other amendments to the Interim Constitution give functions to the President. These are all functions that used to be carried out by the King, but which since January 2007 had been carried out by the Prime Minister. They are all rather formal tasks, not involving any real exercise of choice by the President.
16 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
oxf F Pp6f dxTjk0f" { kZg| sg' } Ps JolQmn ] cfkmgf ] clwsf/ jf:tjdf s;/L ;/lIft' u5 { < eGg ] xf ] . ;ljwfgsf+ ] kl5Nnf ] efudf ;jfRr]{ cbfntn ] dfgj clwsf/ nfu " ug { cfbz] lbGf;S5 eGg ] s/f' pNnv] 5 . dfgj clwsf/ ;/If0f+ ug ]{ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] klg bfloTj xf ] . /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofunfO] { of ] ;ljwfgn+ ] ljzif] :yfg kbfg| u/sf] ] 5 . efu $ df /fHosf ] bfloTj, lgbzs]{ l;4fGt tyf gLltx¿ pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ;?df' /fHosf ] bfloTj;DaGwL klxnf ] wf/f ## df @)^$ h7;Dd] ;ljwfg;efsf+ ] lgjfrg{ ug {] kfjwfg| lyof ] . kl5 of ] @)^$ dªl;/\ ^ utnfO] { kl/jtg{ ul/of ] / of ] k:ts' ksflzt| -klxnf ] ;:s/0f_+ ePsf ] ;do;Dd @)^$ rt} @* ut ] lgjfrg{ ug {] Joj:yf ePsf ] 5 . of ] wf/fn ] /fHosf ] bfloTjsf ;fy } bf;] f| ] hgcfGbfng] af6 p7sf] dfux¿ k/f" ug {] cGo w/] } klta4tf| klg hfx/] ub5{ . t;y { ;/sf/n ] ljebsf/L] ;a } sfggx¿" Vff/h] ugsf'{ ;fy } cGofo x6fpg /fHosf ] kg;' /rgf+{ u/L ;dfhdf ljBdfg s/Lltx¿' lgdn"{ ug { cGo pkfox¿sf ] cjnDagnufot ;To lg¿k0f tyf dnldnfk] cfofu] u7g ugkb{' 5{ . ;ªqmd0fsfndf\ oL ;a} d2fx¿' ;Dafwg] ug {] s/f' lgs } g } 7nf" ] sfo;{ rL" xf ] . ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgkl5{ ;ljwfg+ ;efdf /xsfnufot] ;a } /fhgLlts bnx?aLr cfk;L ;xofusf] ] ;:s+ lt[ ljsf; ug {] ;DaGwL gof F p2Zo] ylkPsf ] 5 . o;kl5 /fHosf sxL] bfloTj, lgbzs]{ l;4fGt tyf gLltx¿ pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . oL s/fx¿' Wff/f ## df pNnlvt] pQ/bfloTjx¿ Hf:t } 5g \ . t/ logLx¿ cGtl/d sfn;uF :ki6;uF hfl8Psf] 5gg} \ . jf:tjdf oLdWo ] w/] } s/fx¿' @)$& sf ] ;ljwfgdf+ lyP . pbfx/0fsf nflu dlxnfx¿nfO { /fli6o« hLjgdf ;nUg+ u/fpg pgLx¿sf ] :jf:Yo / lzIffdf ljzif] ¿kaf6 ;wf/' Nofpgkg' {] s/f' . -of ] @)$& sf ] ;ljwfgsf+ klg lyof_] . To;u/L,} ;LdfGtLst[ tyf ul/a ;dbfox¿sf' ] lzIff, :jf:Yo, cfjf;, vfB ;/Iff' / /fhuf/Lsf] ] lglDt sxL] lglZrt ;dosf nflu cf/If0fsf ] Joj:yf ul/g ' kb5{ . cf/If0fsf ] cy { sg' } ljzif] ;dbfosf' ;b:ox¿sf ] lglDt ljzif] Joj:yf h:tf ] ls sf6f] ;/lIft' ul/g ' xf ] . o;df o:tf w/] } cfzfjfbL s/fx¿' /flvPsf ] eP tfklg ;ljwfgdf+ pNnlvt] kfjwfg| cg¿k' ;/sf/n ] oL s/fx¿' k/f" gu/sf] ] egL s;n} ] ;/sf/lj¿4 cbfntdf d2f' bfo/ ug { gkfpg ] xbfF' l;4fGt / gLltx¿ clwsf/eGbf km/s 5g \ .
;ljwfg+ ;efaf6 /fhtGq x6fOPkl5 Pp6f k/f" gof F efu yk ul/Psf ] 5 . clxn ] gkfndf] /fhf xfOg] Psghf /fi6klt« -;fy } Pshgf pk/fi6klt_« /xsf] 5g \ . efu $s n ] /fi6kltsf« ] lgjfrg{ ;ljwfg+ ;efåf/f ;Dej eP;Dd ;xdltsf cfwf/df ug {] / ;ljwfgsf+ ] æuDeL/ pNnª3gÆ\ ePsf ] cj:yfdf dfq ;ljwfg+ ;efsf tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:ox?sf ] sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO { axdtaf6' lghsf] lj?4 dxfleofusf] ] k:tfjaf6| x6fpg ;lsg ] Joj:yf u/sf] ] 5 . cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ul/Psf c? ;zf+ wgx?n] ] /fi6kltsf« sfox?{ lgwf/0f{ u/sf] 5g \ . oL o:tf sfdx? xg' \ hf ] /fhfaf6, t/ ;g\ @))& hgj/Lblv] kwfgdGqLaf6| xg' ] uby{ ] . tL ;a } sfdx? /fi6kltsf« ] jf:tljs rfxgfsf ] cEof; gxg' ] u/L a9L g } cfkrfl/s} /xsf] 5g \ .
17 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 5 is about the Executive – the Government. It says the Prime Minister – the head of government – must be chosen by consensus between the 7 parties . If this cannot be achieved the Prime Minister must have the support of two-thirds of the members of the Legislature-Parliament. Then there must be a Deputy Prime Minister and other Ministers. These must also be chosen by agreement between the parties. It goes on to say how a Minister resigns. It also says that a person who is not a member of the Legislature-Parliament could become a Minister. This Part was changed in the second amendment to make it possible to remove the Prime Minister; this would be done by a “vote of no confidence" which would not be successful unless it had the support of two-thirds of those members of the Legislature present and changed again by the fifth amendment so that a simple majority of the members present can pass a vote of no confidence.
Part 6 is about the Legislature Parliament. This used to be called just “Parliament". It is the body that makes law. The Constitution says who are the members – it is unusual because it says that the existing members (elected in 1999) remain members, and that the parties were to choose some extra members, from civil society and the grassroots. Also the Maoist party members were not to be elected but chosen by the party. It says that business of the house must be conducted on the basis of “political consensus" – but also says that in case a decision has to be made this must usually be by a simple majority of the members who vote. There are rules about quorum – how many members must be present for the house to carry on its business: the answer is one quarter. There are rules about qualifications to be a members, about choosing the person who presides (the Speaker), about freedom of speech for members. It also says that no-one else can accuse the members of bad faith – something that is taken from the 1990 Constitution. It says the House can adopt its own rules of procedure. In order to protect the independence of the courts no case that is being heard in court can be discussed in the legislature. The Interim Constitution is not very clear about what the Legislature Parliament actually does (except for making laws as we shall see). But the other roles of a legislature include keeping a watch over the government, including questioning Ministers, and investigating matters through its committees.
After the CA came into existence the old Parliament ceased to exist, and the CA is acting as Parliament, as well as making a new Constitution.
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efu % df sfokflnsf{ cyjf ;/sf/;DaGwL s/fx?' pNnv] 5g \ . o;df ;/sf/ kd| vsf' ] xl;otdf} kwfgdGqLnfO| { ;ft bnaLrsf ] ;xdltåf/f rog ul/g ' kg {] kfjwfg| 5 . o:tf ] ;xdlt gePsf ] v08df kwfgdGqLnfO| { Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] bO' { ltxfO ;b:ox¿sf ] ;dyg{ rflxg ] xG5' . cljZjf;sf ] k:tfjåf/f| kwfgdGqL| x6fpg ;lsg ] Joj:yf ;zf+ wgaf6] yk ul/Psf ] 5 . To;kl5, pkkwfgdGqL / cGo dGqLx¿sf] klg Joj:yf 5 . pgLx¿sf ] klg /fhgLlts bnx¿aLrsf ] ;xdltaf6 rog xg' kb' 5{ . o; efudf kwfgdGqLn| ] s;/L /fhLgfdf ug { ;Sg5] eGgaf/] ] klg pNnv] 5 . To;u/L,} Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o gePsf ] JolQm s;/L dGqL aGg ;Sg5] eGGfaf/] ] klg o;df pNnv] 5 . kwfgdGqLnfO| { x6fpg ;lsg] kfjwfg;lxt| bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wgdf] of ] efusf ] ;zf+ wg] ul/Psf ] lyof ] . of ] æcljZjf;sf ] k:tfjÆ| åf/f ug { ;lsG5, t/ ljwflosf–;;bsf+ bO' { ltxfO ;b:ox¿sf ] ;dyglagf{ of ] ;Dej 5g} . ;fy,} kfrfF } ;zf+ wgåf/f] tTsfn sfod /xsf] ] ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] ;fdfGo axdtn' ] cljZjf;sf ] k:tfj| kfl/t ug {] u/L ;zf+ wg] ul/of ] . efu ^ df Joj:yflksf–;;baf/+ ] Joj:yf 5, h;nfO { klxn ] æ;;bÆ+ dfq elgg ] ul/GYof ] . of ] sfgg" lgdf0f{ ug {] lgsfo xf ] . Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;b:oaf/ ]]] ul/Psf ] kfjwfg| c;fwf/0f blvG5] . ;g \ !((( df lgjflrt{ eO { @))$ df kbfjlw ;lsPsf kfoM| h;f ] ;f;b+ x¿nfO\ { kgj' xfnL{ ul/Psf ] 5, / /fhgLlts bnx¿n ] gful/s ;dfh / :YffgLo txaf6 yk ;b:ox? rog ug '{ k/sf] ] lyof ] . To;u/L,} gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] sf ;b:ox¿ lgjflrt{ geO { bnaf6 rog ul/Psf xg' \ . Joj:yflksf– ;;bsf+ ] sfd sf/afxL æ/fhgLlts ;xdltÆ -cyft{ \ ;ft bnaLrsf ] ;xdlt_ sf cfwf/df ;~rfng ul/g5] eGg ] s/f' pNnv] 5 . o;df of ] klg elgPsf ] 5 olb sg' } ljifodf lg0fo{ ugk/'{ ] pkl:yt ;b:ox¿sf ] ;fwf/0f axdtaf6' xg' 5] . To;afxs] o;df ;b:ox¿sf ] ofUotf,] ;efdvsf' ] rog / ;b:ox¿sf jfs :jtGqtfaf/ ] JofVof ul/Psf ] 5 . kwfgdGqLn| ] ljzif] clwjzg] afnfpg] ;Sg ] / cfkmpk/" ljZjf; eP gePsf ] hfRgF kZg| /fVg kfpg ] kfjwfg| ;zf+ wgåf/f] yk ul/Psf ] 5 . @)$& sf] ;ljwfgdf+ kfjwfg| eP h:tf ] o; ;ljwfg+ cg;f/' s;n} ] ;;b+ ;b:osf ] c;n lgotaf/ ] zªsf\ ug{ kfpg ] 5g} . ;;bn+ ] cfkmgf\ ] sfo { ;~rfng ljlwaf/ ]] lgod cfkmn+} ] cËLsf/ ug { ;Sg5] . cbfntx¿sf] :jtGqtfnfO { ;/If0f+ ug { cbfntdf ljrf/fwLg d2fx¿sf' ;DaGwdf ;bgdf 5nkmn ul/g ] 5g} . Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] s ] u5 { eGg ] s/fdf' cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ ki6| -sfgg" lgdf0f{ ugafx{] s_] 5g} . Joj:yflksfsf cGo sfdx¿df ;/sf/sf ] sfd sf/afxLdf gh/ /fVgsf' ;fy } dGqLx¿nfO { kZg| ug {' / o;cGtut{ ul7t ljleGg ;ldltx¿Dffkmt{ tT;DaGwL cg;Gwfg' ug '{ /xsf] ] 5 .
;ljwfg+ ;ef cl:tTjdf cfPkl5 k/fgf' ] ;;b+ \ eªu\ eof ] / ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] gof F ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ ugsf{' ;fy } ;;b+ sf\ ] ;dt] sfd ul//xsf] ] 5 .
19 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 7 is about the Constituent Assembly, which has the task of making a new constitution for Nepal. It says members will be elected – some from constituencies with one member each and some in party lists. The parties must be “inclusive" in choosing candidates for the constituencies, and ensure proportionate representation of women, Dalits, indigenous tribes, people from backward regions, Madhesi and other groups in their lists for the second election. And overall at least one-third candidates must be women. It says the Constituent Assembly will be in existence for 2 years. It says members must have certain qualifications – same as for the Members of the House. Like Parliament it will adopt its own rules. For passing the Constitution the aim is for consensus. But if someone votes against any proposed article of the constitution, this must be referred to a meeting of party leaders to try to reach agreement. If this can't be achieved, an article in the new constitution has to have two-thirds support to be passed.
Part 8 is called “legislative procedure" and is about how laws (except for the new Constitution) must be passed. Laws must be signed by the President (Laws used to be signed by the King, and after the Interim Constitution until the creation of the office of President they were signed by the Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament). If the lagislature is not sitting and there is need for a law, the Government may pass an "Ordinance"- but it must later be passed by the legislature.
Part 9 is about money – about financial procedure. No taxes can be raised, and no money borrowed by the Government without a law. All government money must be paid into a central account, called the “Consolidated Fund", and nothing must be paid out of it without authority under a law. Most expenditure will be made after discussion in the annual budget. But certain expenses are automatically paid without such discussion – this is to prevent interference with certain offices, including the judges of the Supreme Court. The chapter sets out the normal procedure for presenting an annual budget and having it approved by parliament. There are also special situations – like unexpected expenditure - which are given special procedures.
20 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu & ;ljwfg;ef;+ uF ;DalGwt 5, h;sf ] sfd gkfnsf] ] lglDt gof F ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ ug {' xf ] . o; efudf pNnv] ePcg;f/' ;ljwfg;efsf+ ;b:ox¿ kTo| s] lgjfrg{ Ifqaf6] Ps hgfsf b/n ] / sxL] ;b:o /fhgLlts bnx¿sf ] ;rLaf6" lgjflrt{ xg' 5g] \ . dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L–hghflt, lk5l8Psf Ifqsf] dflg;, dwzL] tyf cGo cNk;ªVos\ ;dxx¿sf" ] ;dfgkflts' kltlglwTj| ug { lgjfrg{ Ifqsf] lglDt pDdbjf/x¿] rog ubf { / bf;] f| ] lgjfrgsf{ nflu pDdbjf/x¿sf] ] ;rL" to ubf { bnx¿n] æ;dfjlztfÆ] ;lglZrt' ugkb{' 5{ . df6fdf] 6L] ¿kdf sd;sd] Ps ltxfO { pDdbjf/] dlxnf xg' ' h¿/L 5 . ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cjlw bO' { jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;b:ox¿sf ] h:t } ;ljwfg;efsf+ ;b:ox¿sf klg sxL] lglbi6{ ofUotf] xgkb' 5{ . ;;bn+ ] h:t } o;n ] cfˆgf ] lgodfjnL cfkm +} agfp5F . ;ljwfg+ kfl/t ug { ;xdltsf ] cfjZostf kg5{] . olb sg' } ;b:on ] k:tfljt| ;ljwfgsf+ ] sg' } wf/flj¿4 dtbfg u/ ] To;af/ ] ;xdltdf kUg' kof;| ug { Tof ] s/f' bnsf gtfx¿sf] ] a7sdf} kz] ul/gkb' 5{ . o;kl5 klg ;Dk0f" { ;ljwfg+ ;efdf ;j;Ddlt{ geP Tof ] wf/f kfl/t xg' bO' { ltxfO ;b:ox¿sf ] ;dygsf{ ] cfjZostf kg {] xG5' . efu * df æJoj:yfkg sfoljlwÆ{ /flvPsf ] 5 . o;df sfgg" -gof F ;ljwfgafx+ s_] s;/L kfl/t ul/g' kb5{ eGg ] s/f' pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . sfggx?df' /fi6kltn« ] x:tfIf/ ugkb{' 5{ -sfggx?df' /fhfaf6 x:tfIf/ xg' ] ubYof{ ] . cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ cfPkl5 /fi6kltsf« ] sfofno{ :yfkgf gxGh' n;Dd] Joj:yflksf– ;;b+ sf\ ;efdvaf6' To;df x:tfIf/ xg' ] u/sf] ] lyof ] . Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwjzg] ga;sf] ] ;dodf sg' } sfgg" lgdf0f{ ug { cfjZos k/ ] ;/sf/n ] To;nfO { æcWofbzÆ] sf ] ¿kdf Nofpg ;Sg ] 5, t/ To;nfO{ kl5 Joj:yflksfaf6 cgdf' bg] ul/gkg' {] xG5' .
Effu ( df s/ tyf cflys{ sfo { k0ffnLaf/| ] pNnv] 5 . o;df ePsf ] kfjwfgcg| ;f/' ;/sf/n ] sfgg" adflhd] afxs] sg' } s/ nufpg jf C0f lng kfpg ] 5g} . ;/sf/sf ;a } wg tyf /sd ;l~rt sfifdf] hDdf ul/g ' kb5{ / sfggcGtu" tsf{ clwsf/Laf6 afxs] of ] sfifaf6] /sd lemSg ;lsg ] 5g} . jflifs{ ah6df] 5nkmn eO;skl5] vrsf{ ] Joj:yf xg' 5] . t/ sg' } sfofnosf{ ] ljzif] sfddf Jojwfg gk¥ofpg' lagf 5nkmn g } ePsf ] vrsf{ ] /sd ;fwegf] { ul/g ] 5 . o;df ;jfRRf{] cbfntsf GofofwLzx¿ Kflg kb5g{ \ . o; efudf cflys{ jifsf{ ] ah6] kz] uGf ]{ klsof| / Tof ] ;;baf6+ s;/L kfl/t xG5' eGg ] s/fsf' ] JofVof ul/Psf ] 5 . /, ljzif] kl/l:yltdf xg;Sg' ] cfsl:ds vrsf{ ] lglDt ljzif] sfoljlwsf{ ] kfjwfg| klg ul/Psf ] 5 .
21 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 10 is about the courts: it is called “The Judiciary". It creates the Supreme Court, the Appellate Courts and the District Courts and says what their basic powers are. It says who is qualified to become a judge. It says that the Chief Justice is appointed by the Prresident, but this must be on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. (You will find the Constitutional Council is now made up of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice (or the Minister of Justice when the Chief Justice is to be appointed) the Speaker and three other Ministers, chosen by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition– see Article 149). The other judges are appointed on the recommendation of the Judicial Council – which consists of the Chief Justice, the Minister of Justice, another Supreme Court Judge, an advocate and a scholar of law. It says that Supreme Court Judges can only be removed if there is a resolution passed by two-thirds of the Legislature. Other judges can be removed by the Judicial Council for misbehaviour and other reasons. It says that with a few exceptions judges must not do any other sort of work except that of a judge.
A very important provision is that about using the Supreme Court to protect rights. A citizen can apply to the court for any law to be declared contrary to the Constitution. The Court can actually say that the law has no force in the future – but anything that has been done under the law before the court decision can stand. The court also can issue orders to enforce fundamental rights – and this is not restricted to citizens.
There is also a Judicial Services Commission to deal with the appointments etc. of members of the judicial service who are not judges. This body has similar membership to the Judicial Council: Chief Justice, the Minister of Justice, and another Supreme Court Judge but also the Chair of the Public Service Commission and the Attorney General.
Every year the Supreme Court must make a report to the President – and this must include various facts and figures, and whether any remarks have been made about judges when cases have gone to higher courts on appeal.
A special court is set up to deal with complaints about the elections to the Constituent Assembly.
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Effu !) df cbfntx¿af/ ] Joj:yf ul/Psf ] 5, h;nfO { Gofokflnsf elgG5 . o;df ;jfRr{] cbfnt, kg/fj' bg] cbfnt / lhNNff cbfntaf/ ] JofVof ul/gsf' ;fy } o:tf cbfntx¿sf cfwf/et" clwsf/af/] pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . GofofwLzx¿sf ] ofUotfaf/] ] oxf F j0fg{ ul/Psf ] 5 . kwfg| GofofwLz /fi6kltåf/f« lgoQm' xG5' t/ of ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] ;Nnfxaf6 xg' kb' 5{ . ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbdf\ clxn ] kwfgdGqL,| kwfg| GofofwLz -jf kwfg| GofofwLz lgoQm' ugk/'{ ] Gofo dGqL -wf/f !$( xg] xf{' ;] __,\ ;efdv' / kwfgdGqLåf/f| rog ul/Psf cGo tLg dGqL / ljkIfL bnsf ] gtf] ;lDdlnt xg' 5g] \ . cGo GofofwLzx¿ Gofo kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df lgoQm' xg' 5g] ,\ h;df kwfg| GofofwLz, Gofo dGqL, ;jfRr{] cbfntsf csf { GofofwLz, Ps sfggljb" \ / Ps clwjQmf ;dfjz] xg'' 5g] \ . ;jfRr{] cbfntsf GofofwLzx¿ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] bO' { ltxfO dtaf6 dxfleofu] kfl/t ePdf kbdQm' xg' 5g] \ . cGo GofofwLzx¿nfO { Gofo kl/ifbn\ ] v/fa cfr/0f jf cGo sf/0fsf cfwf/df kbaf6 dQm' ug { ;Sg5] . sxL] ckjfbafxs] GofofwLzx¿n] Gofo;DaGwLafxs] c¿ sfd ugx'{ bF' g} . o; efudf Dfflns} xssf ] ;/If0fsf+ ] lglDt ;jfRr{] cbfntdf lglxt dxTjk0f" { clwsf/;DaGwL kfjwfgaf/| ] klg pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . sg' } klg gful/snfO { sg' } lgod–sfgg" ;ljwfg+ ljkl/t 5 eGg ] nfudf] To:tf] kfjwfg| ab/ 3fif0ff] ug { dfu ub {} cbfntdf lgjbg] lbg ] clwsf/ 5 . cbfntn ] To:tf ] sfgg" eljiodf nfu " xg' ] 5g} egL eGg ;S5, t/ o:tf ] cbfntL lg0fo{ xg' cl3' pQm sfggcg" ;f/' ePsf lg0fox¿{ eg] oyfjt \ /xg ] 5g \ . dflns} xsx¿ Nffu " ug { cbfntn ] cfbz] hf/L ug { klg ;Sg5] / of ] gful/s clwsf/df dfq ;Lldt xg' 5] g} .
To;u/L,} GofofwLzafxs] Gofo ;jfsf] cGo ;b:ox¿sf ] lgolQmsf' ] lglDt Ps Gofo ;jf] cfofusf] ] u7g xg' 5] . o; lgsfodf Gofo kl/ifbdf\ ePsf ;b:ox¿ h:t } ;b:ox¿ xg' 5g] ,\ h;df nfs;] jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf / dxfGofoflwjQmf klg ;dfjz] xg' 5g] \ .
;jfRr{] cbfntn ] kTo| s] jif { cfkmgf\ ] jflifs{ kltj| bg] /fi6klt;dIf« kz] ugkg'{ {] xG5' . kltj| bgdf] btf{ ePsf d2fsf' ] ;ªVof;lxt\ km:of6{] eP–gePsf d2fsf' ] ;ªVof\ tyf ;jfRRf{] cbfntaf6 dftxtsf ] sg' } GofofwLzsf ] Gofo ;Dkfbgaf/ ] Goflos l6Kk0fL ePsf ] eP Tof ] klg pNnv] ugkg{' {] xG5' .
;ljwfg;efsf+ ] lgjfrg;DaGwL{ ph/L' xg] { Pp6f ljzif] cbfnt u7g ul/g ] 5 . of ] gof F Joj:yfsf ¿kdf yk ul/Psf ] xf ] .
23 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 11 is about the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. This important body is designed to investigate people who have been accused of having done something wrong or being corrupt, when they are holding some public office. The President appoints the members of the Commission – but the recommendation must come from the Constitutional Council. Members must be at least 45 years old and experienced in some area of life like engineering or law or accounting. They must not be members of a political party, and must have a good character – they must not be known to have done wrong things. So that the members can be fearless in their investigations they cannot be easily dismissed – in this they are like Supreme Court Justices. They only hold the job for 6 years. What could the Commission do if it thought that someone had done wrong? It can report the person to their department, or other body like the Public Service Commission for disciplinary action. And they can take a case to court. Every year they must report on their activities to the President.
Part 12 is about the Auditor General, whose responsibility, like that of the Commission in Part 11, is to ensure accountability of government and public officials. He or she is appointed rather in the same way as Commission members, and it is hard to dismiss him or her. The work of the office is to check on the way money has been spent – was it spent on the purposes that had been approved by the law and by the relevant ministry? He or she must look at the expenditure by the government, the legislature, the military, the courts and many other public bodies. As well as seeing whether the law has been obeyed, and proper accounting standards applied, the Auditor-General must decide whether the use of the money has been effective and efficient. So the idea is to see not only whether there has been corruption or illegality but also whether the public are getting value for their money.
Part 13 is on the Public Service Commission, which has some important functions in connection with the civil service. It conducts the exams for entry into the civil service, and it gives advice about appointments generally and about individuals. Half of its members must have worked in the public service for over 20 years and the rest must be people from other walks of life. Like other commissions its members serve for 6 years, and the Commission must make an annual report.
Part 14 is about the Election Commission, which runs elections – and will be in charge of the election for the Constituent Assembly. Their responsibilities include registering voters, and political parties, and preparing laws about the elections, to be passed by the Legislature Parliament. Like other commissions, the members are appointed by the Prime Minister but the names come from the Constitutional Council. There must be a Chief Commissioner and could be as many as four other commissioners.
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efu !! clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu;DaGwL] 5 . sg' } ;fjhlgs{ kb wf/0f u/sf] ] JolQmnfO{ cglrt' sfo { jf ei6rf/| u/sf] ]] cleofu] nfu ] To;af/ ] 5fgaLg ug { of ] dxTjk0f" { lgsfosf ] :yfkgf ul/Psf ] xf ] . /fi6kltn« ] cfofusf] ;b:ox¿sf ] lgolQm' ug5{] t/ – To;sf nflu ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/; cfjZos k5 { . cfofusf] ;b:ox¿ slDtdf $% jif { ku' sf] / OlGhlgol/Ë, nvf] jf sfggsf" ] Ifqdf] cgej' xfl;n u/sf] xg' ' kb5{ . pgLx¿ sg' } /fhgLlts bnsf ] ;b:o gePsf ] / pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] xg' ' kb5{ . cyft{ ,\ sg' } uDeL/ ck/fwdf ;nUg+ gePsf ] xgkb' 5{ tfls ;b:ox¿ ;lhn } kbdQm' xg' ] eo/lxt eP/ 5fgaLgdf h6' g\ ;sg" \ . o; cydf{ pgLx¿ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf GofofwLzx¿ h:t } xG5g' \ . pgLx¿sf ] kbfjlw 5 jifsf{ ] nflu xg' 5] . cfofunfO] { sg' } JolQmn ] unt sfd u/sf] ] 5 eGg ] nfu ] o;n ] s ] ug { ;S5 < o:tf ] cj:yfdf cfofun] ] To:tf JolQmsf ljefudf cyjf nfs;] jf] cfofudf] cgzf;gsf' ] sf/afxLsf lglDt nvL] k7fpg ;Sg5] . cfofun] ] o:tf d2fnfO' { cbfntdf klg nfg ;Sg5] . cfofun] ] cfkmn" ] u/sf] ] sfdsf ] jflifs{ kltj| bg] /fi6klt« ;dIf kz] ug5{] . efu !@ df dxfnvfk/LIfsaf/] ] pNnv] 5 . efu !! df pNnlvt] cfofusf] ] h:t } dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] lhDdjf/L] klg ;/sf/ / ;fjhlgs{ kb wf/0f u/sf] kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] pQ/bfloTj ;lglZrt' ug {' xf ] . dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] lgolQm' klg cfofusf] ;b:ox¿sf ] lgolQm' h:t } u/L xG5' / dxfnvfk/LIfsnfO] { kbdQm' ug {' sl7g 5 . dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] sfofnosf{ ] sfd ljifz] p2Zosf] ] lglDt lgwfl/t{ ah6] sfgg;Ddt" 9Ëaf6 tyf ;DalGwt dGqfnoaf6 to ePcg;f/' vr { eP gePsf ] s/f' k/LIf0f ug '{ xf ] . dxfnvfk/LIfsaf6] ;/sf/, Joj:yflksf, gkfnL] ;gf,] cbfntx¿ tyf cGo w/] } ;fjhlgs{ lgsfox¿sf vrsf{ ] k/LIf0f xG5' . To;afxs,] dxfnvfk/LIfsn] ] ljleGGf sfofnox¿sf{ ] vr { sfgg;Ddt" eP gePsf,] nvfk/LIf0f;DaGwL] pkoQm' dfgs kof| u] eP gePsf ] s/fnufot' /sd kefjsf/L| tyf ;Ifd 9Ëaf6 kof| u] ul/Psf ] 5, 5g} eGgaf/] ] lg0fo{ ug '{ kb5{ . t;y,{ o;sf ] p2Zo] cIfdtfaf6 ei6rf/| eP gePsf] k/LIf0f ugafx{]{] s] hgtfn ] aemfPsf' ] /fh:j cg¿k' pgLx¿n ] ;jf] kfKt| ul//xsf] 5g \ ls 5gg} \ eGg ] s/f' klg xg] {] xf ] . efu !# df nfs] ;jf] cfofuaf/] ] Joj:yf ul/Psf ] 5, h;sf dxTjk0f" { sfdx¿ lghfdtL ;jf;] uF hfl8Psf] 5g \ . cfofun] ] lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] lglDt k/LIff ;~rfng ug,{] / lgolQm' tyf a9jfsf' ] nflu l;kmfl/; ug {] ub5{ . cfofusf] ;b:ox¿dWo ] cfwf aL; jif;Dd{ ;/sf/L ;jfdf] /xsf] / cfwf /fli6o« hLjgdf Voflt kfKt| u/sf] JolQmx¿dWoaf6] lgoQm' xg' 5g] \ . cGo cfofudf] h:t } o; cfofusf] ;b:ox¿sf ] kbfjlw klg 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] / cfofun] ] jlifs{ kltj| bg] tof/ ugkb{' 5{ . efu !$ df lgjfrg{ cfofuaf/] ] pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5, h;n ] ;ljwfg+ ;efnufot :yfgLo lgsfosf ] lgjfrg{ ;~rfng u/fp5F . o;sf lhDdjf/Lx¿df] dtbftf gfdfjnL ;ªsng\ ug {] Tfyf /fhgLlts bnx¿ btf { ug{] / Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] kfl/t ug {] u/L lgjfrg;DaGwL{ sfgg" tof/ ug ]{ /xsf] ] 5 . cGo cfofux¿df] h:t} kwfgdGqLaf6| o;sf cfoQmx¿sf' ] lgolQm' xG5,' t/ To;sf lglDt ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbaf6\ gfd k:tfljt| xg' 5] . cfofudf] Ps kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / a9Ldf cGo rf/ lgjfrg{ cfoQmx¿' xg' 5g] \ .
25 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Chapter 15 is about the National Human Rights Commission. The Commission has existed for some time but this is the first time it has been mentioned in the Constitution. There must be a chairman (who must be a retired Chief Justice or Supreme Court Judges) and 4 other members. The other members must have experience in human rights work or social work. Members must come from a wide range of backgrounds – including women. They are appointed by the President – on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. The work of the Human Rights Commission is to investigate accusations of human rights violations, to make recommendations to authorities to take action, including punishment of people who have violated human rights, to suggest taking action in court for human rights violations, and to publicise human rights – working with civil society. It is also supposed to study the laws of Nepal to see whether they meet human rights standards. They are to give advice to the country on becoming a party to human rights treaties. And they are to monitor how the government complies with human rights treaties and make proposal for improving the country's human rights performance. The Commission is given some special powers to do its work. It can call people to give it information. It can enter premises to find evidence. It can order compensation to people who have suffered because of human rights violations. It is supposed not to inquire into anything that is dealt with the Army Act – which deals with the administration and disciple of the Army. But on the other hand, this does not apply if there is a violation of human rights (or humanitarian law). It must report annually to the President on the Prime Minister's recommendation.
Chapter 16 is about the Attorney General who is the legal advisor of the Government. He or she gives advice to the Government itself and to other public bodies and can appear in court as the government's lawyer. There are other functions including investigating a complaint that a person who was in prison or somehow in custody was treated in a way that violated human rights. And the Attorney General is supposed to watch the work of the Supreme Court and how it interprets and applies the law (but it does not say what the Attorney General is to do with this information). The Attorney General can go to the Legislature Parliament and express any views before it. The Attorney General is appointed by the Prime Minister and can be dismissed by the Prime Minister. He or she must have qualifications that are good enough that he or she could be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.
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efu !% /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu;DaGwL] 5 . cfofusf] ] cl:tTj sxL] ;dootf /lxcfPsf ] eP tfklg klxnf ] k6s of ] ;j+ wflgs} cËsf ] ¿kdf :yflkt ePsf ] 5 . o;df Ps cWoIf -hf ] ;jf] lgjQ[ kwfg| GofofwLz jf ;jfRr{] cbfntsf GofofwLz xg' ' kb5_{ . o;df c? rf/ hgf ;b:ox¿ xg' 5g] \ . ;b:ox¿df dfgj clwsf/ jf ;dfh ;jfsf] ] cgej' xg' kb' 5{ . dlxnf;lxt ;b:ox¿ ljljw ki7e[ ldaf6" cfPsf ] xg' ' kg5{] . ;b:ox¿ ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df kwfgdGqLaf6| lgoQm' xg' 5g] \ . /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] sfdx¿df dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNnª3gsf\ ph/Laf/' ] 5fgaLg tyf cg;Gwfg' ug,{] dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNnª3g\ ug {] JolQmnfO { b08 lbgnufot] cGo sf/afxLsf nflu clwsf/Ljudf{ l;kmfl/; ug,{] dfgj clwsf/ pNnª3g\ ugnfO{] { cbfntdf sf/afxL rnfpg ;emfj' lbg,] dfgj clwsf/af/] krf/–k| ;f/| ug {] tyf gful/s ;dfh;uF ;xsfo { ug {] cflb kd| v' 5g \ . cfofun] ] gkfndf] krlnt| sfggx¿" dfgj clwsf/sf dfgsx¿;uF dn] vfG5g \ ls vfbF gg} \ eGg ] cWoog ug {' kb5{ . ;fy,} dfgj clwsf/;DaGwL ;lGw–;Demftfsf} kfjwfgx¿| ;/sf/af6 s;/L ckgfOPsf ] 5 eGgaf/] ] cfofun] ] cgudg' ugsf'{ ;fy } bzdf] eO/xsf] ] dfgj clwsf/sf ] kfngfdf ;wf/' Nofpg k:tfj| kz] ugkb{' 5{ . cfofunfO] { cfkmgf\ ] sfd ug { sxL] ljzif] clwsf/ kbfg| ul/Psf ] 5 . cfkmnfO" {{ ;rgf" pknJw u/fpg o;n ] hgtf;uF cfXjfg ug { ;Sg5] . /, dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNnª3gsf\ ] kdf0f| h6fpg' sg' } JolQmsf ] cfjf; jf sfofnodf{ kj| z] ug { ;Sg5] . dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNnª3gaf6\ kLl8t ePsfnfO { Ifltklt" { lbnfpg o;n ] cfbz] lbg;Sg ] 5 . ;lgs} Pgsf] ] Ifqflwsf/sf] ] ljifodf eg ] cfofun] ] 5fgaLg ug {] 5g} — hg' ;lgs} kzf;g| / cgzf;g;' uF ;DalGwt 5 . t/ csflt/,{] dfgj clwsf/ / dfgjtfjfbL sfggsf" ] pNnª3g\ ePsf] cj:yfdf eg ] clwsf/sf ] o:tf ] s6ftL} nfu " xg' ] 5g} . t/ dfgj clwsf/ -dfgljo sfgg_' sf ] pNn‹g ePsf ] cj:yfdf of ] nfu " xbF' g} . cfofun] ] kwfgdGqLsf| ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6klt;dIf« jflifs{ kltj| bg] kz] ug '{ kb5{ . efu !^ dxfGofoflwjQmf;uF ;DaGwL 5, hf ] gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] dVo' sfggL" ;Nnfxsf/ xg' ] 5 . ;/sf/ tyf cGo ;fjhlgs{ lgsfonfO { sfggL" ;Nnfx kbfg| ugafx{] s] dxfGofoflwjQmfaf6 gkfn] ;/sf/sf] tkmaf6{ klt/Iff| xg' 5] . lx/f;tdf ePsf JolQmnfO { dfgjflrt] Jojxf/ gul/Psf ] ph/L" k/ ] To;af/ ] klg dxfGofoflwjQmfaf6 cg;Gwfg' ug {] sfd xg' 5] . dxfGofoflwjQmfn ] ;jfRr{] cbfntaf6 xg' ] sfd sf/afxL xg] afx{] s] sfggsf" ] s;/L JofVof tyf kof| u] eO/xsf] ] 5 eGg ] s/f' ;k/Lj' If0f] ugkg{' {] xG5' -t/ Tof] ;rgfnfO" { dxfGofoflwjQmfaf6 s;/L kof| u] xg' af/] ] eg ] :ki6 ul/Psf ] 5g_} . dxfGofoflwjQmfn ] Joj:yflksf– ;;bdf+ hfg ;S5 / sg' } klg bli6sf[ 0f] /fVg ;Sg5] . dxfGofoflwjQmf kwfgdGqLaf6| lgoQm' xg' 5] / jvf:t{ klg xg' ;Sg5] . dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] ofUotf] ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLznfO { cfjZos kg{] ofUotf;/x] xg' ' kb5{ .
27 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 17 is called “Form of State and Local Self Governance". One Article of this is about Nepal becoming a federal state. At first it said that the Constituent Assembly would decide this, but the Interim Constitution was changed so that it now says Nepal will be a federal state. But it does not give any details. It does say that the state must be re-structured to remove discrimination. A High Level Commission is to be appointed to make proposals on the details of the restructuring. The part also deals with local government. It says that the political parties must agree on a system of local self-government at the District, Municipality and Village levels. This is to be an interim arrangement – which must mean until the Constituent Assembly has made final recommendations. Responsibilities – and the resources needed to carry them out – must be shared between the national government and the other levels. The whole system must ensure fair development, and especially it must take care of the backward groups. A new law is needed about this local government system. The 5th amendment says that there must be elections for local government bodies, though no time limit is given.
Part 18 is about political parties. It says people have a right to form political parties. And no law must interfere with this. Also no law must permit a one-party system in Nepal. In order to be able to register, a political party must support the spirit of the preamble – we looked at this earlier. The parties must show that they are democratic –including having elections for their officers at least once in 5 years. And they must supply information about their sources of finance, and about their manifesto – that is their appeal to the voters. There are some other restrictions on registering a party; these include a rule that there must be no discrimination about party membership on the basis of religion, caste, tribe, language or sex. This means that there cannot be a women-only party or a party for Dalits only. And the party cannot be registered if its purposes or its symbols are likely to disturb the religious or communal harmony or might divide the country, or if it is formed to push for a no-party state or a one- party state. If they want to contest election, parties must register with the Election Commission. For the Constituent Assembly elections, a new party must produce the signatures of 10,000 people in support – but this does not apply to the parties that have members in the Legislature Parliament now.
28 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !& df /fHosf ] 9frfF / :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;gaf/ ] JofVof ul/Psf ] 5 . o;sf ] Ps Joj:yf gkfnsf] ] ;‹Lo kg;' /rgfsf+{ ;DjGwdf 5 . klxn ] ;ljwfg;efn+ ] o;sf ] lg0fo{ u5 { eGg ] lyof ] eg ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ePsf ] ;zf+ wgdf] gkfndf] ;‹Lo zf;g k0ffnL| xg' 5] egL pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5, t/ o;sf] lj:tt[ JofVof eg ] 5g} . o;n ] ebefj] cGTo ug { /fHosf ] kg;' /rgf{+ ug { cfjZos ePsf ] eGg ] s/f' pNnv] ub5{ . /fHosf ] kg;' /rgfaf/{+ ] lj:tt[ ;emj' lbg Ps pRr:t/Lo cfofusf] ] u7g xg' ] 5 . o; efudf :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;gaf/ ] klg pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . o;df lhNnf, gu/ / ufp:t/dfF :yfgLo lgsfo u7g ug { /fhgLlts bnx¿aLr ;xdlt xg' ' kb5{ eGg ] s/f' pNnv] 5 . ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] clGtd lg0fo{ gu/;Dd] of ] cGtl/d Joj:yfkg xg' 5] . o; sfdnfO { cfjZos kg {] lhDdjf/L] tyf ;f| t;fwg] /fli6o« ;/sf/ / cGo txsf lgsfox?aLr af8kmfF 8F xg' kb' 5{ . ;Dk0f" { k0ffnLn| ] klxn ] ;Gtlnt' ljsf; ;lglZrt' ugkb{' 5,{ ljzif] u/L o;n ] lk5l8Psf ju { jf ;dxnfO" { Wofg lbg ' kb5{ . :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g k0ffnLsf| lglDt Ps ljzif] sfggsf" ] cfjZostf kg {] xG5' . kfrfF +} ;zf+ wgn] ] :yfgLo lgsfosf ] lgjfrg{ ug {] s/f' ub5,{ oBlk To;sf ] ;do ;Ldf tflsPsf] ] 5g} . efu !* /fhgLlts bnx¿;uF ;DalGwt 5 . gful/sx¿df /fhgLlts bn vfNg] ] clwsf/ xg' 5] / gkfndf] Ps bnLo k0ffnL| cjnDag xg' ] 5g} eGg ] s/f' of ] efudf pNnv] 5 . /fhgLlts bn vfNgsf] ] lglDt ;ljwfgsf+ ] k:tfjgfdf| ePsf ] efjgf / ddnfO{ { cËLsf/ ugkg{' {] xG5' — h;af/ ] xfdLn ] cufl8 g}] rrf { ul/;ssf] 5f +} . /fhgLlts bnx¿ NffstflGqs] xg' afx' s] kfrF jifdf{ Psk6s bnsf kTo| s] txsf kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] lgjfrg{ xg' ] Joj:yf ug '{ kb5{ . bnx¿n ] cf–cfkmgf\ cfo ;f| tsf] ;fy } 3fif0ffkqaf/] ] hfgsf/L u/fpg ' kb5,{ hg' dtbftfx¿sf ] lglDt cfsifs{ xg' ;S5 . /fhgLlts bn btf { ug {] ;Gbedf{ sxL] aGbhx¿] 5g,\ h;dWo ] sg' } /fhgLlts bnsf ] ;b:otf kfKt| ug { wd,{ hft, hflt, efiff jf lnËsf] cfwf/df ebefj] xg' ' gxg' ] lgod Ps xf ] . o;sf ] cy { dlxnf dfqsf ] cyjf blnt dfqsf ] /fhgLlts bn xg' ] 5g} . sg' } /fhgLlts bnsf ] p2Zo] jf o;sf ] em08f jf lrXgn ] wflds{ jf ;fDkbflos| PstfnfO{ vnn kfg {] jf bznfO] { ljv08g ug {] jf lgbnLo{ jf PsbnLo Joj:yfnfO { ;Dj4g{ / ;/If0f+ ug {] /x5] eg] To:tf ] bnnfO { btf { u/fOg ] 5g} . lgjfrgdf{ efu lng rfxg ] /fhgLlts bnx¿n ] lgjfrg{ cfofudf] btf{ ug '{ kg5{] . ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgsf{ ] lglDt gof F /fhgLlts bnn ] !),))) ;dysx¿sf{ ] x:tfIf/ k:t| t' ug '{ kg5{] t/ — Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ ;b:o ePsf bnx¿nfO { o;f ] ug '{ kg5{] g} .
29 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 19 is about arrangements for dealing with situations of emergency. This may be by war, invasion, armed rebellion or “extreme economic disarray" – it does not mention natural disaster like earthquake or floods. In such a situation the Council of Ministers can declare a “state of emergency" which will give them extra powers to cope with the situation and also enable them to ignore some of the human rights in Part 4. The state of emergency must be approved by the Legislature Parliament within one month and can't last for more than 3 months without further approval from the Legislature. Two-thirds of the Legislature Parliament must vote for the state of emergency if it is to be valid. If any official causes damage, like damaging property to prepare defences against invasion, the person whose property was damaged can claim compensation.
Part 20 is about the army. The President is the Supreme Commander, and office that used to be held by the King but was not mentioned in the Interim Constitution until the most recent changes. This is presumably a purely honorary appointment with no real powers. It says that the commander in chief is appointed by the Council of Ministers, and the Council of Ministers manages the Army. The Council of Ministers must prepare, and carry out, a plan for the democratization of the Army; the plan must have the consent of the political parties and the Council of Ministers must consult the relevant committee of the Legislature-Parliament about it. This plan must include training for the army in democracy and human rights. There must be a National Defence Council which makes recommendations to the Council of Ministers about the Army. The Defence Council consists of 6 Ministers (the Prime Minister, the Defence and Home Ministers and 3 others). If the Army is brought into action (except to deal with a natural disaster) this must be approved by a special committee of the Legislature Parliament within one month. The Council of Ministers must form a special committee to deal with the question of integrating and rehabilitating the Maoist Army. Other matters about the Maoist Army must be done as agreed in the peace agreements. The 5th Amendment of the Constitution says that there must be a law to ensure “enlisting of Madhesi, indigenous ethnic groups, Dalits, women, and people from backward and other regions into the armed forces on the basis of the principles of equality and inclusiveness".
Part 21 says that the Interim Constitution can be changed by a vote of at least two- thirds of those members of the Legislature Parliament who are present at the time of the vote. This procedure was used to change the Constitution six times between 2007 and 2008.
30 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !( df ;ªs6sfnLg\ clwsf/x¿af/ ] pNnv] 5 . o:tf ] l:ylt o4,' afXo cfqmd0f, ;z:q ljbf| x,] jf ær/d cflys{ lj>ª[ vntfÆ\ af6 pTkGg xg;S5' -oxf F eO' rfnfF ] tyf af9L–klx/f ] h:tf ] kfs| lts[ ksf| kaf/] ] pNnv] ePsf ] 5g_} . o:tf ] cj:yfdf dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] æ;ªs6sfnÆ\ 3fif0ff] ug { ;Sg5] . o:tf] l:yltsf ] ;fdgf ug { o;n ] dlGqkl/ifbnfO\ { cltl/Qm clwsf/ kbfg| ugsf'{ ;fy } efu $ df pNnlvt] sltko dflns} clwsf/nfO { ;dt] lgnDag ug ]{ clwsf/ lbg ;Sg5] . ;ªs6sfn\ nfu " ePsf ] Ps dlxgfleq Jo:yflksf–;;bn+ ] To;nfO { cgdf' bg] ugkg'{ {] xG5' / ;;bsf+ ] kgM' cgdf' bglagf] of ] tLg dlxgfeGbf a9L sfod /xbF g} . 3fif0ff] jw} xg' o;nfO { Jo:yflksf–;;bsf+ bO' { ltxfO ;b:on ] kIfdf dtbfg ugkg{' {] xG5' . ;ªs6sfndf\ sg' } clwsf/Laf6 sg' } JolQmsf ] ;DklQ Iflt eP kLl8t JolQmn] Ifltklt" { dfu ug { ;Sg5] . efu @) df ;gf;DaGwL] Joj:yfaf/ ] pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . /fi6klt« ;jfRr{] sdf08/ /xG5 . of ] kb /fhfn ] ux0f| ug {] uby{ ] t/ xfnsf} ] kl/jtgeGbf{ cl3 o;af/ ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] ul/Psf ] lyPg . of ] sg' } jf:tljs clwsf/ gePsf ] ;flRrsF } dfgfy { lgolQmsf' ] ?kdf dflgPsf ] 5 . dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] kwfg| ;gfklt] lgoQm' ug {] / ;gfsf] ] Joj:yfkg xg' 5] eGgs] /f' o;df pNnv] 5 . dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] nfstfGqLs/0fsf] ] lglDt sfoof{ hgf] thdf'{ u/L sfofGjog{ ug5{] . o;sf lglDt /fhgLlts bnx¿sf ] cgdf' bgsf] ] cfjZostf kb5{ / dlGqkl/ifbn ] o;af/ ] Jo:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;DalGwt ;ldlt;uF k/fdz { ugkg{' {] xG5' . sfoof{ hgfn] ] ;gfnfO] { nfstGq] / dfgj clwsf/sf ] dNo" tyf dfGotfaf/ ] klzlIft| ug {] sfo { ;dfjz] ugkb{' 5{ . gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] kl/rfng ug {] ;Gbedf{ dlGqkl/ifbnfO { l;kmfl/; ug { Ps /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbsf\ ] u7g xg' 5] . /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbdf\ 5 dGqL /xg5g] \ -kwfgdGqL,| /Iff dGqL, ux[ dGqL / cGo tLg dGqL_ . gkfnL] ;gf] kl/rfng ePsf ] v08df -Kffs| lts[ ljkbdf afxs_] Tof ] lg0fonfO{ { Jo:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ljzif] ;ldltn ] Ps dlxgfleq cgdf' bg] ugkg{' {] xG5' . dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx¿sf' ] ;dfofhg] / kg:yf' kgsf{ ] lglDt dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] Ps ljzif] ;ldltsf ] u7g ugkg{' {] xG5' . dfcfjfbL] ;gfaf/] ] cGo s/f' ;gf] / xltof/ Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;DaGwL ;Demftfdf} pNnv] ePcg;f/' ul/g' kg5{] . kfrfF +} ;zf+ wgn] ] ægkfnL] ;gfnfO] { /fli6o« :j?k kbfg| ug { / ;dfjzL] agfpg dwzL,] cflbjf;L hghflt, blnt, dlxnf, lk5l8Psf Ifq] nufotsf hgtfsf ] kj| z] ;dfgtf / ;dfjzL] l;4fGtsf cfwf/dfÆ sfggdf' Joj:yf u/L ;lglZrt' ul/g5] pNnv] u/sf] ] 5 . efu @! Dff ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wgaf/] ] JofVof ul/Psf ] 5, h;df pNnv] ePcg;f/' Jo:yflksf–;;bdf+ pkl:yt sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO ;b:ox¿sf ] dtbfgaf6 cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ ] sg' } wf/fnfO { ;zf+ wg] ug{ ;lsg5] . @)^# blv] @)^% sf ] aLrdf gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ 5 k6s ;zf+ wg] ug { of ] sfoljlw{ kof| u] ul/Psf ] lyof ] .
31 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 22 is called “Miscellaneous", and it does various things. It creates the Constitutional Council. This is made up of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislature Parliament and three Ministers chosen by the Prime Minister (and the Leader of the Opposition added in 2008).. The Part says that the Council of Ministers recommends to the President names of people for appointment as Nepalese Ambassadors. The Council of Ministers also has the power to recommend that the President pardon people convicted of criminal offences, and if anyone is convicted they can suspend the sentence, or change the sentence to something less serious or even say that the person will not serve the sentence at all. Any honours or titles given by the state are formally given by the President, following the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. It is not clear if he also decides on the honours. No Nepal citizen can accept any honour from a foreign country without Nepal government approval. The Government can create the civil service and any other services needed to run the country. There must be a law to deal with this. The Government may set up special commissions to protect the rights of women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, disabled, labourers or farmers and others. When any person is appointed to be a member of any commission there must be a hearing before the Legislature Parliament. A law must deal with this. There is also a rule about qualifications for people appointed to positions under the Constitution: they must be citizens and must, if they are naturalised citizens, have lived in Nepal for 10 years.
There is also a rule about approval of treaties entered into by Nepal. If they deal with certain important topics, including peace, security, the boundaries of Nepal or natural resources, they must be approved by two-thirds of all the members of the Legislature Parliament. There is also a provision for a referendum (a vote of all the people) if some matter of national importance is to be decided. The Constituent Assembly can refer such a matter to the people in this way – unless the Constitution says that the matter must be decided in some other way. There has been some discussion about a referendum to decide on future of the monarchy. But this is said in the Constitution to be decided by the Constituent Assembly itself, so the Constitution would have to be changed in order for this question to be referred to a referendum. There is a final provision which says that if there is any difficulty in connection with implementation of the Constitution, the Council of Ministers could issue any orders to remove the difficulties. The Council of Ministers can recommend necessary action to the President to remove the difficulties – but this must be approved by the Legislature- Parliament within in a month.
32 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @@ df ljljw s/fx¿af/' ] pNnv] ul/Psf ] 5 . o; wf/fdf ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbaf/\ ] Joj:yf 5 . kl/ifbdf\ kwfgdGqL,| kwfg| GofofwLz, Jo:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;efdv,' / kwfgdGqLåf/f| rog ePsf tLg hgf cGo dGqL -/, @))* df ljkIfL bnsf ] gtfnfO] { yk ul/Psf_] xg' 5g] \ . o; efudf dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] /fi6kltnfO« { gkfnL] /fhbtx?sf" ] gfd l;/kmfl/; ug {] s/f' pNnv] 5 . dlGqkl/ifb;\ uF ;hfonfOF { dfkmL, dntjL,' kl/jtg{ jf sd ug { /fi6klt« ;dIf kl;kmfl/; ug {] clwsf/ xg' 5] . /fHoåf/f kbfg| ul/g ] sg' } pkflw / ;Ddfg dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltaf6« kbfg| ul/g5] . o:tf pkflw, ;Ddfg / ljeif0f" s–s;nfO { lbg ] eGg ] lg0fo{ kwfgdGqLaf6| g } xg' 5] eGg ]] ki6| ul/Psf ] 5g} . To;u/L,} gkfn] ;/sf/af6 :jLslt[ kfKt| gu/L gkfnsf] ] sg' } gful/sn ] sg' } ljbzL] dn' ssf' ] ;/sf/af6 kbfg| ul/g ] pkflw, ;Ddfg / ljeif0f" ux0f| ug {' xbF+' g} eGg ] kfjwfg| 5 . gkfn] ;/sf/n ] dn' ssf' ] kzf;g| ;~rfng ug { lghfdtL ;jf] / cfjZos cGo ;jfx¿sf] ] u7g ug { ;Sg5] . of ] Pgdf] Joj:yf ePcg;f/' xg' 5] . gkfn] ;/sf/n] dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL,] ckfË, dhb/' jf ls;fgnufot cGo ;dxsf" xs lxt ;/If0f+ ug { ljzif] cfofux¿] Uf7g ug { ;Sg5] . ;j+ wflgs} lgsfosf kbdf lgoQm' xg' cl3' pgLx¿af/+ ] sfggdf" Joj:yf ePadflhd] ;;bLo+ ;g' jfO' xg' 5] . of ] ljBdfg sfgg" adflhd] xg' 5] . o:tf kbdf lgolQm' xgsf' ] nflu sxL] ofUotfsf] ] cfjZostf kb5{ h:tf ] lsM pgLx¿ gkfnsf] ] gful/s xg' kb' 5{ . To:tf JolQmx¿n] cËLst[ gful/stf kfKt| u/sf] ] eP pgLx¿ sDtLdf bz jif { gkfndf] a;sf] ] xg' kb' 5{ . gkfnåf/f] ;lGw cgdf' bg] ul/g ] kfjwfg| klg o;df 5 . zflGt, ;/Iff,' gkfn] /fHosf ] l;dfgf jf kfs| lts[ ;f| t] h:tf dxTjk0f" { ljifodf ;lGw jf ;DemftfnfO} { Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ ePsf ;Dk0f" { ;b:ox¿sf ] bO' { ltxfO axdtn' ] cgdf' bg] ugkg{' {] xG5' . o; wf/fdf /fli6o« dxTjsf sg' } ljifodf lg0fo{ ugk/{' ] hgdt -;a } hgtfn ] dtbfg ug_{] ;ªu\ xsf| ] kfjwfg| klg ul/Psf ] 5 . ;ljwfgdf+ cGoGq Joj:yf ePsfdf] afxs] ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] To:tf ] ljifonfO { hg;dIf /fVg ;Sg5] . hgdt ;ªu\ xåf/f| /fh;:yfsf+ ] eljio lg0fo{ ugaf/{] ] klg sxL] ax; eO/xsf] ] 5 . t/ o;af/ ] lg0fo{ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] ug5{] eGg ] s/f' cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] ul/Psfn] ] hgdt ;ªu\ xåf/f| To;f ] ug ]{ xf ] eg ] ;ljwfgdf+ ;wf/' ugkg{' {] xG5' . dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] /fi6klt« ;dIf afwf c8sfp\ kmsfpg' l;kmfl/; ug { ;S5 t/ Tof ] Ps dlxgfleq Joj:yflksf–;;b+ af6\ cgdf' bg] xg' kb' 5{ .
33 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 23 deals with what are called “Transitional Issues". This means things that must be done because there is a new constitution and a new situation in the country. Origianally it said that these are: the King has no powers in connection with government; and the Prime Minister is the person responsible for the governance of the country. In fact, when the Constitution was amended for the third time, in December 2007, the Prime Minister was made Head of State until the republican status of Nepal is implemented by the Constituent Assembly. Finally the King was removed by the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly. All property of late King Birendra, late Queen Aishwarya and other members of their family must be put in a trust so that the property can be used for the benefit of the nation. All property acquired by King Gyanendra as King must be nationalized. The existing Council of Ministers was to continue until a new one was created under this Constitution. As soon as the Constitution was adopted by the House of Representatives the existing Parliament was to be dissolved and the new Legislature Parliament was to sit on the same day. Any Bills for new laws being considered by the old parliament would be transferred to the new. Existing judges remained in office and continued to hear cases but had to take a new oath of office under the Interim Constitution. Any judge who refused would lose his or her job. There must be gradual reforms in courts to make the system, “independent, clean, impartial and competent". Existing constitutional bodies would continue. The Human Rights Commission would continue until a new one was set up under the Constitution. All existing laws would continue. But any laws that are not consistent with the Constitution cease to be valid after three months – but if only part of a law is inconsistent then only that part is invalid.
Part 24 defines a few words that are used in the Constitution. Chapter 25 says that the Interim Constitution must be passed by the House of Representatives and approved by the new Legislature Parliament (which happened on January 15 2007). And the 1990 Constitution ceases to exist.
The Constitution also has some Schedules. The first gives details of the national flag. One gives the text of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and another the text of the Agreement on Arms Monitoring.
34 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @# df ;ªqmd0fsfnLg\ Joj:yfaf/ ] JofVof ul/Psf ] 5, . cyft{ \ bzdf] gof F kl/l:ylt / ;ljwfg+ ePsfn] ] sxL] ugkg{' {] xG5' . ;?df' o;df pNnv] eP cg;f/' o;dWo ] Pp6f d2f' /fh;:yf;DaGwL+ 5 . /fhf;uF clxn ] ;/sf/;DaGwL sg' } clwsf/ 5g,} dn' ssf' ] zf;g Joj:yf / ;~rfng;DaGwL ;a} clwsf/ kwfgdGqLdf| lglxt 5 . jf:tjdf @)^$ k;df' t;] f| ] k6s cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wg] ul/bfF ;ljwfg+ ;efaf6 u0ftGqsf ] sfofGjog{ gxbf;DdsfF' nflu kwfgdGqLnfO| { /fi6 « kd| v' agfOof ] . cGttM ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] klxnf ] a7saf6} /fhf x6fOP . o;df :juLo{ /fhf jL/Gb,] /fgL PZjo] { / lghx¿sf ;DklQx¿ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] dftxtdf NofO { 6i6« agfP/ /fi6lxtdf« kof| u] ug { ;lsg ] Joj:yf klg ul/Psf ] 5 . o;u/L,} /fhf 1fgGb] nfO| { kfKt| ePsf ;a } ;DklQx¿ /fli6os/0f« ul/g5] . jtdfg{ ;ljwfgcGtu+ t{ csf {] dlGqkl/ifb \ u7g geP;Dd ljBdfg dlGqkl/ifb \ sfod /xg5] . of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L ePkl5 tTsfn sfod /xsf] ] kltlglw;ef| / /fli6o;ef« :jtM lj36g xg' 5] / ;fxL] lbg o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7s} a:g5] . of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L xbfF' kltlglw;efdf| ljrf/fwLg /xsf] ljwosx¿] o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ x:tfGt/0f xg' 5g] \ . of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePkl5 axfn /xsf] GofofwLzx¿n ] cGtl/d ;ljwfgk+ lt| kltj4tfsf| ] zky ux0f| ug '{ kg5{] . zky ux0f| ug{ c:jLsf/ ug {] GofofwLz :jtM cfkmgf\ ] kbaf6 dQm' xg' 5] . GofokflnsfnfO { :jtGq, :jR5, lgikIf / ;an agfpg Gofo IfqnfO] { qmdzM ;wf/' ub {} nhfg} ' kg5{] . of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfF' ljBdfg ;j+ wflgs} lgsfox¿ sfod /xg5g] \ . of ] ;ljwfg+ cg¿k' Joj:yf ul/Psf ] /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] u7g geP;Dd ljBdfg /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] sfod /xg5] . ljBdfg ;a } sfggx¿" sfod /xg ] 5g \ . t/ ;ljwfg;+ uF aflemPsf sfggx?" of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePsf ] tLg dlxgfkl5 :jtM cdfGo xg' 5g] \ . efu @$ df ;ljwfgdf+ kof| u] ePsf sxL] zJbx¿sf ] JofVof ul/Psf ] 5 . efu @% df cGtl/d ;ljwfgnfO+ { kltlglw;efn| ] hf/L u/L Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] cgdf' bg] ug5{] eGg ] s/f' pNnv] 5 . /, gkfn] clw/fHosf ] ;ljwfg,+ @)$& vf/h] ul/Psf ] 5 .
;ljwfgdf+ sxL] cg;' rLx¿" Kflg ;nUg+ ul/Psf 5g \ . o:tf ] klxnf ] cg;' rLn" ] /fli6o« em08faf/ ] lj:tt[ ljj/0f kbfg| u/sf] ] 5 . c¿ cg;' rLdWo" ] Pp6fdf lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftf} tyf csfdf{] xltof/ / ;gf] Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;Demftfsf} ] kf7 /xsf] ] 5 .
35 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
SOME COMMENTS ON THE TRANSLATION Occasionally we have decided to put in square brackets the original Nepali word in transliterated form. One of these words is Janajati, which means a member of an ethnic group. It is used in Nepal to mean a person who is not a Bahun (Brahmin) or Chhetri, a Dalit or a member of the Madhesi community. Even the last is perhaps disputed because sometimes Madhesis class the Tharu community as being "Madhesi" but the Tharus themselves may insist that they are to be identified as Janajati. Usually the word Janajati appears linked to the word Adivasi. That word means "indigenous ethnic group". It is not for us to interpret the Interim Constitution, as opposed to translating it. So we have put in brackets after an attempted translation whatever word or words is/are in the original - usually Adivasi Janajati.
Similarly we have indicated in brackets the use of the word kamaiyas or haliyas. These are both types of bonded labourers. The words are often used in English and simply to translate them as "bonded labourers" or as "tillers" would not convey the full nature of the Nepali text. Again we have indicated in brackets the use of the phrase "Haruwa Charuwa". This is described on the website of Community Self Reliance Centre thus: "Haruwa is a system of hiring people for agriculture work with exploitative wages and Charuwa is a system of hiring people for grazing cattle of the landlords with exploitative wages."*
We encountered something of a problem with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Agreement on Arms Monitoring which are appended to the Constitution. The English text of the latter is the authentic text, so we should not change it. But once or twice the English is quite frankly nonsense. In that case we have put what we believe to be a more rational word in square brackets. You will find this in the Preamble ("progressive political outlet [solution]") and in clause 4.1.2 ("Unsuitable [Unstable] devices").
The Constitution is intended to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. However we have not systematically compared the English text of the Constitution with the official translation of the CAP. Thus sometimes the two documents may slightly differ. We have made a few minor changes to the CPA translation - errors of usage or even perhaps typographical errors in the original. Here again we have in a few instances suggested a preferred word in square brackets. In Nepali it is unnecessary to set out "his or her" etc – possessives are neutral in terms of gender. In this translation we have chosen to use the clumsy "his/her" etc, or the ungrammatical "their", to avoid gender specific language.
Finally, non-readers of Nepali are requested to bear in mind that (apart from the Arms Agreement) the only legally binding version is the Nepali, and no phrases that might be familiar from other systems of law should be assumed to bear the same legal meaning or have the same legal effect as they would in an English language statute.
* See http://www.csrcnepal.org/issues.htm. "Kamaiya" and "Haliya" are also briefly explained. 36 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
INDICATING CHANGES MADE IN THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION
The Interim Constitution as published here includes the changes made by the three amending Acts: the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment), 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment), 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) 2064 Paush 13 (December 28, 2007). the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Sixth Amendment) 2065 Mangsir 26 (December 11, 2008)
We have indicated what those changes were in the following ways: by means of a footnote indicating by which amendment the change was made (and indicating in the footnote what the original wording was) by emboldening changes made in the first amendment emboldening and underlining changes made by the second amendment using italics changes made by the third amendment. using emboldened and italics changes made by the fourth amendment. using emboldened, italics and underlined changes made by the third amendment. using italics and tinted changes made by the third amendment. cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ ePsf ;zf+ wgx?af/] ] hfgsf/L of ] k:ts' ksflzt| xbf;DdF' cGtl/d ;ljwfgdf+ tLgj6f ;zf+ wgx¿] ePsf 5gM\
gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -klxnf ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^# rt} #) ut]
gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ h7] #) ut]
gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -t;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ k;' !# ut]
gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_] @)^% h7] !% ut]
gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF +} ;zf+ wg_] @)^% c;f/ @* ut]
gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -57f} +} ;zf+ wg_] @)^% dªl;/\ @^ ut]
xfdLn ] tL ;zf+ wgx¿nfO] { lgDg lsl;dn ] ;ªs\ t] u/sf] 5fM+} sg' ;zf+ wgdf] s ] s ] s/f' ;zf+ wg] ePsf ] 5 eGg ] s/f' kfbl6Kk0fL (footnote) åf/f pNnv] -/, kfbl6Kk0fLdf klxnsf] ] Joj:yf ;dt] pNnv_] u//] klxnf ] ;zf+ wgsf] ljifox¿nfO { uf9f sfnf cIf/ (embolding) df /fv/] bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wgsf] ljifox¿nfO { uf9f sfnf cIf/df tnaf6 wsf {] (embolding and underlining) lbP/ t;] f| ] ;zf+ wgsf] ljifox¿nfO { 58s\ ] (italics) df /fv/] rfyf} ] ;zf+ wgsf] ljifox¿nfO { uf9f sfnf cIf/df 58s\ ] (italics) df /fv/] kfrfF +} ;zf+ wgsf] ljifox¿nfO { uf9f sfnf cIf/ / 58s\ ] (italics) tyf tnaf6 wsf {] lbP/ 57f} +} ;zf+ wgsf] ljifox¿nfO { lkmSsf cIf/df 58s\ ] (italics) kf//]
37 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnfb] lv] 5}7f} + ;zf+ wg;lxt] THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble 54
Part 1 Preliminary 56 1. Constitution as the fundamental law 56 2. Sovereignty and state authority 56 3. Nation 56 4. State of Nepal 56 5. Language of the nation 56 6. National flag 58 7. National anthem etc 58
Part 2 Citizenship 60 8. Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution 60 9. Naturalized or honorary citizenship 62 10. Acquisition and termination of citizenship 62 11. Citizenship team to be assigned 62
Part 3 Fundamental Rights 64 12. Right to freedom 64 13. Right to equality 66 14. Right against untouchability and racial discrimination 66 15. Rights regarding publication, broadcasting and press 68 16. Rights regarding environment and health 70 17. Education and cultural rights 70 18. Rights regarding employment and social security 70 19. Right to property 70 20. Rights of women 72 21. Right to social justice 72 22. Rights of children 72
40 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
ljifo ;rL" k|:tfjgf %% efu ! kf/lDes| %& != ;ljwfg+ dn" sfgg%&" @= ;fjef{ d;Qf} / /fhsLo;Qf %& #= /fi6 %& $= gkfn] /fHo %& %= /fi6 « efiff %& ^= /fli6o« em08f %( &= /fli6o« ufg OToflb %( efu @ gful/stf ^! *= ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avtsf ] gful/stf ^! (= cuLs+ t[ jf ;Ddfgfy { gful/stf ^# !)= gful/stfsf ] kflKt| / ;dflKt ^# !!= gful/stf 6fnL] v6fOg] ^# efu # dflns} xs ^% !@= :jtGqtfsf ] xs ^% !#= ;dfgtfsf ] xs ^& !$= 5jf5' t' tyf hftLo ebefj] lj?4sf ] xs ^& !%= ksfzg,| k;f/0f| tyf 5fkfvfgf ;DaGwL xs ^( !^= jftfj/0f tyf :jf:Yo ;DaGwL xs &! !&= lzIff tyf ;:s+ lt[ ;DaGwL xs &! !*= /fhuf/L] tyf ;fdflhs ;/Iff' ;DaGwL xs &! !(= ;DklQsf ] xs &! @)= dlxnfsf ] xs &# @!= ;fdflhs Gofosf ] xs &# @@= afnaflnsfsf ] xs &#
41 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
23. Right to religion 74 24. Rights regarding justice 74 25. Right against preventive detention 76 26. Right against torture 76 27. Right to information 76 28. Right to privacy 78 29. Right against exploitation 78 30. Right Regarding labour 78 31. Right against exile 78 32. Right to constitutional remedy 78
Part 4 Responsibilities, Directive Principles and Policies of the State 80 33. Responsibilities of the State 80 34. Directive Principles of the State 84 35. State policies 86 36. Questions not to be raised in court 92
Part (4A) The President and Vice-President 94 36A. President 94 36B. Election of the President 94 36C. Term of the President 94 36D. Qualification of the President 94 36E. Vacancy in office of President 96 36F. Oath 96 36G. Vice-President 96 36H. Vacancy in office of the Vice-President 96 36I. Other Provisions regarding the Vice-President 98 36J. Remuneration and other benefits of the President and the Vice-President 98 36k. Secretariat of the President and Vice-Presidnet 98
Part 5 The Executive 100 37. Executive power 100 38. Constitution of the Council of Ministers 100 39. State Ministers and Assistant Ministers 104 40. Appointment of non-member of Legislature-Parliament as Minister 104 41. Remuneration and other benefits 104 42. Oath 104 43. Conduct of business of the Government of Nepal 104 44. The Council of Ministers after the formation of Constituent Assembly106
42 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
@#= wd { ;DaGwL xs &% @$= Gofo ;DaGwL xs &% @%= lgjf/s gh/aGb lj?4sf ] xs && @^= oftgf lj?4sf ] xs && @&= ;rgfsf" ] xs && @*= ufkgLotfsf] ] xs &( @(= zfif0f] lj?4sf ] xs &( #)= >d ;DaGwL xs &( #!= bz] lgsfnf lj?4sf ] xs &( #@= ;j+ wflgs} pkrf/sf ] xs &( efu $ /fHosf ] bfloTj, lgbzs{] l;4fGt tyf gLltx¿ *! ##= /fHosf ] bfloTj *! #$= /fHosf lgbzs{] l;4fGtx¿ *% #%= /fHosf gLltx¿ *& #^= cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg g;lsg] (# efu $s= /fHosf ] bfloTj, lgbzs{] l;4fGt tyf gLltx¿ (% #^s= /fi6«klt (% #^v= /fi6kltsf« ] lgjfrg{ (% #^u= /fi6kltsf« ] kbfjlw (% #^3= /fi6kltsf« ] ofUotf] (% #^ª= /fi6kltsf« ] kb dQm' xg' ] cj:yf (& #^r= /fi6kltsf« ] zky (& #^5= pk/fi6«klt (& #^h= pk/fi6klt« kbdQm' xg' ] cj:yf (& #^em= pk/fi6klt« ;DaGwL cGo Joj:yf (& #^`= /fi6klt« / pk/fi6kltsf« ] kfl/>lds tyf ;ljwf' (( #^6= /fi6klt« tyf pk/fi6kltsf« ] sfofno{ (( efu % sfokflnsf{ !)! #&= sfosfl/0fL{ clwsf/ !)! #*= dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] u7g !)! #(= /fHo dGqL / ;xfos dGqL !)% $)= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o gePsf ] JolQm dGqL kbdf lgoQm' xg' ;Sg] !)% $!= kfl/>lds tyf cGo ;ljwfx¿' !)% $@= zky !)% $#= gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] sfo { ;~rfng !)% $$= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g ePkl5sf ] dlGqkl/ifb\ !)& 43 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 6 Legislature-Parliament 108 #45. Constitution of Legislature-Parliament 108 #46. Qualifications for membership 110 #47. Decision as to disqualification of members 110 #48. Vacation of seat 110 #49. Oath 110 50. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament 112 51. Summoning and prorogation of sessions 112 52. Address by the Presidnet 114 53. Quorum 114 54. Transaction of business in case of vacancy in membership 114 55. Voting 114 55A. Vote of confidence 116 56. Privileges 116 57. Procedure relating to the conduct of business 118 57A Opposition Party 118 58. Committees 120 59. Constituent Assembly to exercise the powers of the Legislature-Parliament 120 60. Restriction on discussion 120 61. Secretariat of Legislature-Parliament 120 61A. The Secretary General and Secretary of Legislature-Parliament 122 62. Remuneration 122
Part 7 Constituent Assembly 124 63. Formation of the Constituent Assembly 124 64. Term of the Constituent Assembly 128 65. Qualifications of the members 128 66. Decision about disqualification of members 130 67. Vacation of seat of a member 130 68. Oath of members 130 69. Meeting of the Constituent Assembly 130 70. Procedure for passing a Bill relating to the Constitution 132 71. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly 134 72. Vacation of the office of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson 134 73. Quorum 136 74. Proceedings of the Constituent Assembly when the Position of a member is Vacant 136 75. Voting 136 76. Penalty for unauthorized presence or voting 136
# Articles 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 removed on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) 44 Act, 2065. gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu ^ Joj:yflksf–;;b+ !)( #$%= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] u7g !)( #$^= ;b:osf nflu ofUotf] !!! #$&= ;b:osf ] cofUotf] ;DaGwL lg0fo{ !!! #$*= :yfg l/Qmtf !!! #$(= zky !!! %)= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv' / pk–;efdv' !!# %!= clwjzgsf] ] cfJxfg / cGt !!# %@= /fi6kltaf6« ;Dafwg] !!% %#= u0fk/s" ;ªVof\ !!% %$= ;b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm /xsf] ] cj:yfdf a7ssf} ] sfo { ;~rfng !!% %%= dtbfg !!% %%s= ljZjf;sf ] dt !!& %^= ljzifflwsf/] !!& %&= sfo { ;~rfng ljlw !!( %&s= ljkIfL bn !!( %*= ;ldlt !@! %(= ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwsf/ kof| u] ug]{ !@! ^)= ax;df jGbh] !@! ^!= Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;lrjfno !@! ^!=s Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] dxf;lrj / ;lrj !@# ^@= kfl/>lds !@# efu & ;ljwfg+ ;ef !@% ^#= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g !@% ^$= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfosfn{ !@( ^%= ;b:osf ] ofUotf] !@( ^^= ;b:osf ] cofUotf] ;DaGwL kZgsf| ] lg0fo{ !#! ^&= ;b:osf ] :yfgsf ] l/Qmtf !#! ^*= ;b:osf ] zky !#! ^(= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7s} !#! &)= ;ljwfgsf+ ] ljwos] kfl/t ug ]{ ljlw !## &!= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf / pkfWoIf !#% &@= cWoIf / pkfWoIfsf ] :yfg l/Qmtf !#% &#= u0fk/s" ;ªVof\ !#& &$= ;b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm /xsf] ] cj:yfdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfo { ;~rfng !#& &%= dtbfg !#& &^= cglwst[ pkl:yt ePdf jf dtbfg u/df] ;hfo xg' ] !#&
# gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF +} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -c;f/ @*, @)^%_ åf/f wf/f $%, $^, $&, $* / $( x6fOPsf ] . 45 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
77. Privileges 138 78. Procedure relating to the conduct of business 140 79. Committees 140 80. Secretariat of the Constituent Assembly 140 81. Remuneration 140 82. Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly 142 83. Acting in the capacity of Legislature-Parliament 142
Part 8 Legislative Procedure 144 84. Authority to introduce a Bill 144 85. Procedure for passage of Bills 146 86. Withdrawal of the Bill 146 87. Certification of the Bill 146 88. Ordinances 148
Part 9 Financial Procedure 150 89. No tax to be levied or loan to be raised except in accordance with law 150 90. Consolidated Fund 150 91. Expenditures from the Consolidated Fund or a Government Fund 150 92. Expenditure chargeable on the Consolidated Fund 150 93. Estimates of revenues and expenditure 152 94. Appropriation Act 152 95. Supplementary estimates 154 96. Votes on Account 154 96A. Special arrangements regarding revenue and expenditure 154 97. Votes of Credit 156 98. Contingency Fund 156 99. Act relating to financial procedures 156
Part 10 Judiciary 158 100. Courts to exercise powers related to justice 158 101. Courts 158 102. Supreme Court 158 103. Appointment and qualifications of Judges of the Supreme Court 160 104. Conditions of service and privileges of the Chief Justice and Judges 160 105. Removal of the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court 162 106. Chief Justice or Judges not to be engaged in any other assignment 162 107. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 164
46 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
&&= ljzifflwsf/] !#( &*= sfo { ;~rfng ljlw !$! &(= ;ldlt !$! *)= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;lrjfno !$! *!= kfl/>lds !$! *@= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lj36g !$# *#= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] xl;otdf} sfd ug]{ !$# efu * Joj:yfkg sfoljlw{ !$% *$= ljwos] k:t| t' ug { ;Sg] !$% *%= ljwos] kfl/t ug {] ljlw !$& *^= ljwos] lkmtf { lng] !$& *&= ljwossf] ] kdf0fLs/0f| !$& **= cWofb]z !$( efu ( cflys{ sfo { k0ffnL| !%! *(= sfgg" adflhd] afxs] s/ nufpg jf C0f lng gkfOg] !%! ()= ;l~rt sfif] !%! (!= ;l~rt sfif] jf ;/sf/L sfifaf6] Joo !%! (@= ;l~rt sfifdfly] Jooef/ !%! (#= /fh:j / Joosf ] cgdfg' !%# ($= ljlgofhg] Pg] !%# (%= k/s" cgdfg' !%% (^= k:sL] vr{ !%% (^s= /fh:j / Joo ;DaGwL ljzif] Joj:yf !%% (&= pwf/f ] vr{ !%& (*= cfsl:ds sfif] !%& ((= cflys{ sfoljlw{ ;DaGwL Pg] !%& efu !) Gofokflnsf !%( !))= Gofo ;DaGwL clwsf/ cbfntaf6 kof| u] xg' ] !%( !)!= cbfntx¿ !%( !)@= ;jfRr{] cbfnt !%( !)#= ;jfRr{] cbfntsf GofofwLzx¿sf ] lgolQm' / ofUotf] !^! !)$= kwfg| GofofwLz tyf GofofwLzsf ] ;jfsf] zt { tyf ;ljwf' !^! !)%= kwfg| GofofwLz tyf ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] GofofwLz kb dQm' xg' ] !^# !)^= kwfg| GofofwLz tyf GofofwLznfO { cGo sg' } kbdf sfddf nufpg gxg' ] !^# !)&= ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] clwsf/ Ifq] !^%
47 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
108. Establishment, management and jurisdiction of Appellate Courts and District Courts 166 109. Appointment, qualifications and conditions of service and Privileges of the Judges of Appellate Courts and Districts Courts 166 110. Judges of the Appellate Court and District Court not to be transferred to, or engaged in any other assignment 170 111. Transfer of cases 170 112. Responsibility of the Chief Justice 170 113. Judicial Council 172 114. Judicial Service Commission 174 115. Duty to extend cooperation to the courts 174 116. Orders and decisions of courts to be binding 174 117. Annual report 176 118. Constituent Assembly Court 176
Part 11 Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority 178 119. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority 178 120. Functions, duties and powers of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority 180 121. Annual report 182
Part 12 Auditor General 184 122. Auditor General 184 123. Functions, duties and powers of the Auditor General 186 124. Annual report 188
Part 13 Public Service Commission 190 125. Public Service Commission 190 126. Functions, duties and powers of the Public Service Commission 192 127. Annual report 196
Part 14 Election Commission 198 128. Election Commission 198 129. Functions, duties and powers of the Election Commission 200 130. The Government of Nepal to provide necessary employees to the Election Commission 202
48 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!)*= kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] :yfkgf, Joj:yf / clwsf/ Ifq] !^& !)(= kg/fj' bg] cbfnt / lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] lgolQm,' ofUotf] / ;jfsf] zt { tyf ;ljwfx¿' !^& !!)= kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLznfO { cGo sg' } kbdf ;?jf ug { jf sfddf nufpg gxg' ] !&! !!!= d2f' ;fg { ;Sg] !&! !!@= kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] lhDdjf/L] !&! !!#= Gofo kl/ifb\ !&# !!$= Gofo ;jf] cfofu] !&% !!%= cbfntnfO { ;xofu] ug {' kg{] !&% !!^= cbfntsf ] cfbz] / lg0fonfO{ { dfGg ' kg]{ !&% !!&= jflifs{ kltj| bg] !&& !!*= ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;DaGwL cbfnt !&& efu !! clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu] !&( !!(= clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu] !&( !@)= clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ !*! !@!= jflifs{ kltj| bg] !*# efu !@ dxfnvfk/LIfs] !*% !@@= dxfnvfk/LIfs] !*% !@#= dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ !*& !@$= jflifs{ kltj| bg] !*( efu !# nfs] ;jf] cfofu] !(! !@%= nfs] ;jf] cfofu] !(! !@^= nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ !(# !@&= jflifs{ kltj| bg] !(& efu !$ lgjfrg{ cfofu] !(( !@*= lgjfrg{ cfofu] !(( !@(= lgjfrg{ cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ @)! !#)= gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgjfrg{ cfofunfO] { cfjZos sdrf/L{ pknAw u/fpg ' kg]{ @)#
49 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Part 15 National Human Rights Commission 204 131. National Human Rights Commission 204 132. Functions, duties and powers of the National Human Rights Commission 206 133. Annual report 210
Part 16 Attorney General 212 134. Appointment of the Attorney General 212 135. Functions, duties and powers of the Attorney General 212 136. Annual report 214 137. Power to appear in the Legislature-Parliament 214
Part 17 Structure of State and Local Self governance 216 138. Progressive restructuring of the State 216 139. Provision for local self governance 216 140. Mobilization and management of revenue 218
Part 18 Political Parties 220 141. Prohibition on the imposition of restrictions on political parties 220 142. Registration required for securing recognition for the purpose of contesting elections as a political party 220
Part 19 Emergency Powers 224 143. Emergency powers 224
Part 20 Provisions Regarding the Army 228 144. Formation of the Nepal Army 228 145. National Defence Council 230 146. Transitional provision for the combatants 232 147. Management and monitoring 232
Part 21 Amendment of the Constitution 234 148. Amendment of the Constitution 234
Part 22 Miscellaneous 236 149. Constitutional Council 236 150. Nepali ambassadors and emissaries 236 151. Pardon 238 152. Titles, honours, and decorations 238 153. Constitution of the Government Service 238
50 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !% /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] @)% !#!= /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] @)% !#@= /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ @)& !##= jflifs{ kltj| bg] @!! efu !^ dxfGofoflwjQmf @!# !#$= dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] lgolQm' @!# !#%= dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ @!# !#^= jflifs{ kltj| bg] @!% !#&= Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ pkl:yt xg' kfpg] @!% efu !& /fHosf ] 9frf“ / :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g @!& !#*= /fHosf ] cuufdL| kg;' /rgf+{ @!& !#(= :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;gsf ] Joj:yf @!& !$)= /fhZj kl/rfng / Joj:yf @!( efu !* /fhglts} bnx¿ @@! !$!= /fhglts} bnnfO { kltjGw| nufpg aGbh] @@! !$@= /fhglts} bnsf ] ¿kdf lgjfrgsf{ ] nflu dfGotf kfKt| ug { btf { u/fpg ' kg]{ @@! efu !( ;s6sfnLg+ clwsf/ @@% !$#= ;s6sfnLg+ clwsf/ @@% efu @) ;gf] ;DaGwL Joj:yf @@( !$$= gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] u7g @@( !$%= /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifb\ @#! !$^= n8fsx¿sf' ] ;ªqmd0fsfnLg\ Joj:yf @## !$&= Joj:yfkg / cgudg' @## efu @! ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wg] @#% !$*= ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wg] @#% efu @@ ljljw @#& !$(= ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifb\ @#& !%)= gkfnL] /fhbt" / ljzif] kltlglw| @#& !%!= dfkmL @#( !%@= pkflw, ;Ddfg / ljeif0f" @#( !%#= ;/sf/L ;jfsf] ] u7g @#(
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
154. Formation of Commissions 238 154A Constituency Delimitation Commission 238 155. Hearing for the officials of constitutional bodies and provisions regarding citizenship 244 156. Ratification of, accession to, acceptance of or approval of treaties or agreements 244 157. Decision could be made through referendum 246 158. Power to remove difficulties 246
Part 23 Transitional Provisions 248 159. Property to be kept in a Trust 248 160. Provisions regarding the Council of Ministers 252 161. Provisions regarding the Legislature-Parliament 252 162. Provisions regarding the Judiciary 252 163. Provisions regarding constitutional bodies and officials thereof 254 164. Existing laws to remain in operation 254
Part 24 Definitions 256 165. Definitions 256
Part 25 Short Title, Commencement and abrogation 258 166. Short title and commencement 258 167. Abrogation 258
Schedule-1 (Relating to Article 6) National Flag 260 Scedule-1A (Relating to clause 2 of Article 36F and Article 36I) 266 Schedule-3 Relating to clause (2) of Article 166 270 Schedule-4 (Relating to Clause (3) of Article 166) 272 Comprehensive Peace Accord Concluded Between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 272 Agreement on Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies 8 December 2006 304
52 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!%$= cfofusf] ] u7g @#( !%$s= lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofu] @#( !%%= ;j+ wflgs} lgsfosf kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] ;g' jfO' / gful/stf ;DaGwL Joj:yf @$% !%^= ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] cgdf' bg,] ;lDdng, :jLslt[ jf ;dyg{ @$% !%&= hgdt ;u+ xaf6| lg0fo{ ug { ;lsg] @$% !%*= afwf c8sfp\ kmsfpg' ] clwsf/ @$% efu @# ;ªqmd0fsfnLg\ Joj:yf @$( !%(= ;DklQ 6i6« agfO { /flvg] @$( !^)= dlGqkl/ifb \ ;DaGwL Joj:yf @%# !^!= Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;DaGwL Joj:yf @%# !^@= Gofokflnsf ;DaGwL Joj:yf @%# !^#= ;j+ wflgs} lgsfo / kbflwsf/Lx¿ ;DaGwL Joj:yf @%% !^$= jtdfg{ sfgg" nfu " /xg] @%% efu @$ kl/efiff @%& !^%= kl/efiff @%& efu @% ;lIfKt+ gfd, kf/De| / vf/hL] @%( !^^= ;lIfKt+ gfd / kf/De| @%( !^&= vf/hL] @%( cg;' rL–!" -wf/f ^ ;uF ;DalGwt_ /fli6o« em08f @^! cg;' rL–!s." -wf/f #^em sf ] pkwf/f @ ;u+ ;DalGwt_ @^& cg;' rL–#" -wf/f !^^ sf ] pkwf/f -@_ ;uF ;DalGwt_ @&! cg;' rL–$" -wf/f !^^ sf ] pkwf/f -#_ ;uF ;DalGwt_ @&# gkfn] ;/sf/ / gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ePsf ] lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftf} @&# gkfn] ;/sf/ / gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ePsf ] xltof/ / ;gf] Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;Demftf,} @)^# #)%
53 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PREAMBLE
WE, THE PEOPLE OF NEPAL, IN EXERCISE OF THE SOVEREIGN POWERS AND STATE AUTHORITY INHERENT IN US;
Recognizing the mandate of the Nepali people expressed, from time to time, since before 1951 until now, through historical struggles and people's movements for democracy, peace and progress;
Having determined upon the progressive restructuring of the state in order to resolve the existing problems of the country relating to class, caste, region and gender;
Expressing our full commitment to democratic norms and values including a system of competitive multiparty democratic rule, civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise, periodic elections, full freedom of the press, independence of the judiciary and concepts of the rule of law;
Guaranteeing the basic rights of the Nepali people to frame a Constitution for themselves and to participate in the free and impartial election of the Constituent Assembly in a fear-free environment;
And keeping democracy, peace, prosperity, progressive economic-social changes and sovereignty, integrity, independence and dignity of the country as a central concern;
*Declaring Nepal a Federal, Democratic, Republic State by legally ending (or abolishing) the monarchy
NOW THEREFORE, in order to institutionalize the achievements of the revolution and movements till this date, hereby promulgate this INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007), prepared through a political consensus and to be in force until a new Constitution is framed by the Constituent Assembly.
* Added on 2065 Jesth 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065.
54 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
k:tfjgf|
xfdL ;fjef{ d;Qf} / /fhsLo;Qf ;DkGg gkfnL] hgtf, gkfnL] hgtfn ] @))& ;fn klxnb] lv] xfn;Dd k6s k6s ub {} cfPsf Pltxfl;s] ;‹if { / hgcfGbfng] dfkmt{ nfstGq,] zflGt / cuudgsf| kIfdf ks6| ePsf ] hgfbzsf] ] ;Ddfg ub,{} bzdf] ljBdfg juLo,{ hftLo, IfqLo,] nlËs} ;d:ofx¿nfO { ;dfwfg ug { /fHosf ] cuufdL| kg;' /rgf+{ ug{] ;ÍNk ub,{} klt:kwf| Tds{ axbnLo' nfstflGqs] zf;g Joj:yf, gful/s :jtGqtf, dflns} clwsf/, dfgj clwsf/, aflnu dtflwsf/, cfjlws lgjfrg,{ k0f" { k;]| :jtGqtf, :jtGq Gofokflnsf tyf sfggL" /fHosf] cjwf/0ff nufot nfstflGqs] dNo" / dfGotfkltsf| ] k0f" { kltj4tf| JoQm ub,{} gkfnL] hgtfsf ] cfkmgf\ ] nflu cfkm } ;ljwfg+ agfpg kfpg ] / eodQm' jftfj/0fdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] :jtGq / lgikIf lgjfrgdf{ ;xefuL xg' kfpg ] cfwf/et" clwsf/sf ] kTofe| lt" ub,{} nfstGq,] zflGt, ;dl4,[ cuufdL| cflys–;fdflhs{ kl/jtg{ tyf bzsf] ] ;fjef{ ldstf,} cv08tf, :jtGqtf / :jfledfgnfO { sGb] df| /fVb,}
*/fhtGqsf ] ljlwjt \ cGTo u/L gkfn] Ps ;3Lo,+ nfstflGqs] u0ftGqfTds /fHo ePsf ] 3fif0ff] ub{} cfh;Ddsf qmflGt / cfGbfngaf6] kfKt| pknAwLx¿nfO { ;:yfut+ ug { ;ljwfg+ ;efaf6 gof F ;ljwfg+ gag;Ddsf] ] nflu /fhglts} ;xdltaf6 tof/ ePsf ] of ] gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# hf/L ePsf] 3fif0ff] ub5f{ +} .
* cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rf}yf] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f yk
55 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
1. Constitution as the fundamental law (1) This Constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal. All laws inconsistent with this constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. (2) It is the duty of every person to uphold this Constitution.
2. Sovereignty and state authority The sovereignty and the state authority of Nepal are vested in the Nepali people.
3. Nation Having multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural charActeristics with common aspirations, and being committed to and united by a bond of allegiance to national independence, integrity, national interest and prosperity of Nepal, all the Nepali people collectively constitute the nation.
4. State of Nepal (1) Nepal is an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive *Federal Democratic Republican State.
(2) The territory of Nepal shall comprise (a) the territory existing at the commencement of this Constitution, and (b) such other territory as may be acquired after the commencement of this Constitution.
5. Language of the nation (1) All the languages spoken as mother tongues in Nepal are the national languages of Nepal. (2) The Nepali language in the Devanagari script shall be the language of official business. (3) Notwithstanding whatever is written in clause (2), the use of one's mother tongue in a local body or office shall not be barred. The State shall translate the language used for such purposes into the language of official business for the record.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: and fully democratic State. 56 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu ! kf/lDes|
!= ;ljwfg+ dn" sfggM" -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ gkfnsf] ] dn" sfgg" xf ] . o; ;ljwfg;+ uF aflemg ] sfgg" aflemPsf ] xb;Dd cdfGo xg' 5] . -@_ o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] kfngf ug {' kTo| s] JolQmsf ] stJo{ xg' 5] .
@= ;fjef{ d;Qf} / /fhsLo;QfM gkfnsf] ] ;fjef{ d;Qf} / /fhsLo;Qf gkfnL] hgtfdf lglxt /xg5] .
#= /fi6«M axhftLo,' axeflifs,' axwfld' s,{ ax;f' :s+ lts[ ljziftfo] Qm,' ;dfg cfsfªIff\ / gkfnsf] ] /fli6o« :jtGqtf, cv08tf, /fli6o« lxt tyf ;dl4k[ lt| cf:yfjfg \ /xL Pstfsf ] ;qdf" cfj4 ;a } gkfnL] hgtf ;dli6 ¿kdf /fi6 « xf ] .
$= gkfn] /fHoM -!_ gkfn] Ps :jtGq, cljefHo, ;fjef{ d;Qf} ;DkGg, wdlg/k{ If,] ;dfjzL] *;3Lo+ nfstflGqs,] u0ftGqfTds /fHo xf ] . -@_ gkfnsf] ] Ifq] bxfo] adflhd] xg' 5M–] -s_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avtsf ] Ifq,] / -v_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePkl5 kfKt| xg' ] Ifq] .
%= /fi6 « efiffM -!_ gkfndf] aflng] ] ;a } dftefiffx¿[ /fi6 « efiff xg' \ . -@_ bjgfu/L] lnlkdf gkfnL] efiff ;/sf/L sfdsfhsf ] efiff xg' 5] . -#_ pkwf/f -@_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg :yfgLo lgsfo tyf sfofnodf{ dftefiff[ kof| u] ug { sg' } jfwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} . To;/L kof| u] ul/Psf ] efiffnfO { /fHon ] ;/sf/L sfdsfhsf ] efiffdf ¿kfGt/ u/L clenv] /fVg5] .
* gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM / k0f" { nfstflGqs] /fHo
57 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
6. National flag The national flag of Nepal, as handed down by tradition, consists of two juxtaposed triangular figures with a crimson coloured base and deep blue borders, there being a white emblem of the crescent moon with eight rays visible out of sixteen in the upper part and a white emblem of a twelve rayed sun in the lower part. The method of drawing the flag and other particulars relating thereto shall be as set out in Schedule 1.
7. National anthem etc (1) The national anthem and the coat-of-arms of Nepal shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal. (2) The Rhododendron Arboreum is the national flower, Crimson is the national colour, the Cow is the national animal and the Lophophorus is the national bird of Nepal.
58 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
^= /fli6o« em08fM l;lds| /Ësf ] eO' F / uf9f gLnf ] /Ësf ] lsgf/f ePsf ] bO' { lqsf0f] clnslt hfl/Psf] ,] dflyNnf] efudf vk' {] rGbsf| ] aLrdf ;fx] df| cf7 sf0f] blvg] ] ;tf] ] cfsf/ / tNnf ] efudf afx | sf0fo] Qm' ;o" sf{ ] ;tf] ] cfsf/ clÍt ePsf,] k/Dk/fut em08f gkfnsf] ] /fli6o« em08f xf ] . ;f ] em08f agfpg] tl/sf / tT;DaGwL c? ljj/0f cg;' rL–!" Df pNnv] eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
&= /fli6o« ufg OToflbM -!_ gkfnsf] ] /fli6o« ufg / lgzfgf 5fk gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] . -@_ gkfnsf] ] /fli6o« kmn" nfnLu/f' ;,F /fli6o« /Ë l;lds,| /fli6o« hgfj/ ufO { / /fli6o« kIfL+ 8fkmF ] xg' 5] .
59 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 2 CITIZENSHIP
8. Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution (1) Persons who have citizenship at the commencement of this Constitution and persons who are eligible to acquire citizenship by virtue of the provisions of this Part shall be the citizens of Nepal.
(2) At the commencement of this Constitution, the following persons who have their domicile in Nepal shall be deemed to be citizens of Nepal by descent (a) a person who has acquired citizenship by descent before the commencement of this Constitution, and (b) any person whose father or mother was a citizen of Nepal at the birth of such person.
(3) Any child who is found within the territory of Nepal and whose parents are not known shall, until the father or mother of the child is traced, be deemed to be a citizen of Nepal by descent.
(4) Whenever any territory is acquired by way of merger into Nepal, every person having his domicile within such territory shall become a citizen of Nepal, as provided for by the existing law.
(5) Any person born and living permanently in Nepal before the end of Chaitra, 2046 (mid April, 1990) shall acquire the citizenship of Nepal by birth in accordance with the existing law. Provided that application to that effect shall be submitted once in accordance with existing laws within the prescribed timeframe.
(6) A woman of foreign nationality who is married to a Nepali citizen may acquire naturalized citizenship, if she desires to do so, as provided for by the existing law.
60 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @ gful/stf
*= ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsf“' avtsf ] gful/stfM -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avt gkfnsf] ] gful/stf kfKt| u/sf] ] / o; efu adflhd] gful/stf kfKt| ug { ofUo] JolQmx¿ gkfnsf] gful/s xg' 5g] \ .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avt gkfndf] :yfoL a;fjf;] ePsf ] bxfosf] ] JolQm jzhsf+ ] cfwf/df gkfnsf] ] gful/s 7xg5M–{] -s_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xg' eGbf' cl3 jzhsf+ ] cfwf/df gful/stf kfKt| u/sf] ] JolQm, -v_ sg' } JolQmsf ] hGd xbfsfF' avt lghsf ] afa ' jf cfdf gkfnL] gful/s /x5] eg ] To:tf] JolQm .
-#_ gkfn] ;/xbleq kmnf] k/sf] ] lktTj[ dftTjsf[ ] 7ufg] gePsf ] kTo| s] gfafns lghsf ] afa ' jf cfdf kmnf] gk/;Dd] jzhsf+ ] cfwf/df gkfnL] gful/s 7xg5{] .
-$_ gkfnleq] ufleg ] u/L sg' } Ifq] kfKt| ePdf ;f ] Ifqleq] a;fjf;] ePsf ] JolQm krlnt| sfggsf" ] cwLgdf /xL gkfnsf] ] gful/s xg' 5] .
-%_ ;Djt \ @)$^ ;fn rq} d;fGt;Dd gkfn] ;/xbleq hGd eO { gkfndf] :yfoL ¿kn ] a;fjf;] ub {} cfPsf ] JolQmn ] krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] hGdsf ] cfwf/df gkfnsf] ] gful/stf kfKt| ug5{] . t/ o; Joj:yf cGtut{ gful/stf kfKt| ug { krlnt| sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] Ps k6ssf ] nflu tflsPsf] ] cjlwleq lgjbg] lbO;ssf] ] xg' ' kg5{] .
-^_ gkfnL] gful/s;uF jjflxs} ;DaGw sfod u/sL] ljbzL] dlxnfn ] rfxdf] krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] cËLst[ gkfnL] gful/stf lng ;Sg5] .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, in the case of a person born to a woman citizen of Nepal married to a foreigner, if such a person is born in Nepal and has been residing permanently in Nepal and has not acquired citizenship of the foreign country by virtue of the citizenship of his or her father, he or she may acquire naturalized citizenship of Nepal according to the existing law.
9. Naturalized or honorary citizenship Except provided for in Article 8, the Government of Nepal may grant naturalized or honorary Nepalese citizenship [to a foreigner] as provided for by law.
10. Acquisition and termination of citizenship The acquisition and termination of citizenship and other necessary arrangements shall be in accordance with the existing law.
11. Citizenship team to be assigned The Government of Nepal may assign a Citizenship Distribution Task Force to grant citizenship to persons eligible to acquire citizenship as provided for in existing laws.
62 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-&_ o; wf/fdf cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ljbzL] gful/s;uF ljjfx u/sL] gkfnL] dlxnf gful/saf6 hlGdPsf ] JolQmsf ] xsdf lghsf ] gkfndf] hGd eO { gkfndf] g } :yfoL a;fjf;] u/sf] ] / afjsf' ] gful/stfsf ] cfwf/df lghn ] ljbzL] dn' ssf' ] gful/stf kfKt| u/sf] ] /xg5] eg] lghn ] krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] gkfnsf] ] cËLs+ t[ gful/stf kfKt| ug { ;Sg5] .
(= c·Lst[ jf ;Ddfgfy { gful/stfM wf/f * df nlvP] afxs] sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] gkfn] ;/sf/n ] cËLst[ jf ;Ddfgfy{ gkfnL] gful/stf kbfg| ug { ;Sg5] .
!)= gful/stfsf ] kflKt| / ;dflKtM gful/stfsf ] kflKt,| ;dflKt nufot cfjZos cGo Joj:yf krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] xg' 5] .
!!= gful/stf 6fnL] v6fOgM] gkfn] ;/sf/n ] krlnt| sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] gful/stf kfpg ofUotf] ku' sf] JolQmnfO{ gful/stf kbfg| ug { gful/stf ljt/0f 6fnL] v6fpg ;Sg5] .
63 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 3 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
12. Right to freedom (1) Every person shall have the right to live with dignity, and no law which provides for capital punishment shall be made.
(2) Except as provided for by law no person shall be deprived of his/her personal liberty.
(3) Every citizen shall have the following freedoms (a) freedom of opinion and expression; (b) freedom to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) freedom to form political party; (d) freedom to form unions and associations; (e) freedom to move and reside in any part of Nepal; and (f) freedom to engage in any occupation or be engaged in employment, industry and trade.
Provided that, (1) Nothing in sub-clause (a) shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws to impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may undermine the sovereignty and integrity of Nepal, or which may jeopardize the harmonious relations subsisting among the people of various castes, tribes, religions or communities, or on any act of defamation, contempt of court or incitement to an offence, or on any act which may be contrary to decent public behaviour or morality.
(2) Nothing in sub-clause (b) shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws to impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may undermine the sovereignty, integrity or law and order situation of Nepal .
(3) Nothing in sub-clauses (c) and (d) shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws to impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may undermine the sovereignty and integrity of Nepal, or which may jeopardize the harmonious relations subsisting among the people of various castes, tribes, religions or communities, or which may instigate violence, or which may be contrary to public morality.
64 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu # df}lns xs
!@= :jtGqtfsf ] xsM -!_ kTo| s] JolQmnfO { ;Ddfgkj" s{ afRgF kfpg ] xs xg' 5] / dTo[ ' b08sf ] ;hfo xg' ] u/L sg' } sfgg" agfOg ] 5g} .
-@_ sfgg" adflhd] afxs] sg' } klg JolQmsf ] jolQms} :jtGqtf ckx/0f xg' ] 5g} .
-#_ kTo| s] gful/snfO { bxfosf] ] :jtGqtf xg' 5M–] -s_ ljrf/ / cleJolQmsf ] :jtGqtf, -v_ lagf xftxltof/ zflGtkj" s{ enf] xg' ] :jtGqtf, -u_ /fhglts} bn vfNg] ] :jtGqtf, -3_ ;3+ / ;:yf+ vfNg] ] :jtGqtf, -ª_ gkfnsf] ] sg' } klg efudf cfjthfjt / a;fjf;] ug {] :jtGqtf, -r_ sg' } kzf,] /fhuf/,] pBfu] / Jofkf/ ug {] :jtGqtf .
t/, -!_ v08 -s_ sf ] sg' } s/fn' ] gkfnsf] ] ;fjef{ d;Qf,} cv08tf jf ljleGg hft, hflt, wd { jf ;Dkbfox¿sf| aLrsf ] ;;DaGwdf' vnn kg {] jf ufnL jOHhtL] jf cbfntsf ] cjxngf] xg' ] jf ck/fw ug { b?T;fxg' lbg ] jf ;fjhlgs{ lzi6frf/ jf gltstfsf} ] klts| n" xg' ] sfodf{ dgfl;a kltaGw| nufpg ] u/L sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-@_ v08 -v_ sf ] sg' } s/fn' ] gkfnsf] ] ;fjef{ d;Qf,} cv08tf jf ;fjhlgs{ zflGt / Joj:yfdf vnn kg {] sfodf{ dgfl;a kltaGw| nufpg ] u/L sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf] dflgg ] 5g} .
-#_ v08 -u_ / -3_ sf ] sg' } s/fn' ] gkfnsf] ] ;fjef{ d;Qf,} cv08tf jf ljleGg hft, hflt, wd { jf ;Dkbfox¿sf| aLrsf ] ;;DaGwdf' vnn kg {] jf lx;fTds+ sfo { ug { b?T;flxt' ug {] jf ;fjhlgs{ gltstfsf} ] klts| n" xg' ] sfodf{ dgfl;a kltaGw| nufpg ] u/L sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
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(4) Nothing in sub-clause (e) shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws which are in the interest of the general public, or which are made to impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may jeopardize the harmonious relations subsisting among the people of various castes, tribes, religions or communities.
(5) Nothing in sub-clause (f) shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws to impose restrictions on any act which may be contrary to public health or morality, to confer on the State the exclusive right to undertake specific industries, businesses or services, or to impose any condition or qualification for engaging in any industry, trade, profession or occupation.
13. Right to equality (1) All citizens shall be equal before the law. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws.
(2) There shall be no discrimination against any citizen in the application of general laws on grounds of religion, race, gender, caste, tribe, origin, language or ideological conviction or any of these.
(3) The State shall not discriminate among citizens on grounds of religion, race, caste, tribe, gender, origin, language or ideological conviction or any of these. Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of special provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or advancement of women, Dalits, indigenous ethnic tribes [Adivasi Janajati], Madhesi or farmers, labourers or those who belong to a class which is economically, socially or culturally backward, or children, the aged, disabled or those who are physically or mentally incapacitated.
(4) There shall be no discrimination with regard to remuneration and social security between men and women for the same work.
14. Right against untouchability and racial discrimination (1) No person shall, on the ground of caste, descent, community or occupation, be subject to racial discrimination and untouchability in any form. Such a discriminatory act shall be liable to punishment and the victim shall be entitled to compensation as provided by the law.
66 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-$_ v08 -ª_ sf ] sg' } s/fn' ] ;j;fwf/0f{ hgtfsf ] lxt jf ljleGg hft, hflt, wd { jf ;Dkbfox¿sf| aLrsf ] ;;DaGwdf' vnn kg {] sfodf{ dgfl;a kltaGw| nufpg ] u/L sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-%_ v08 -r_ sf ] sg' } s/fn' ] ;j;fwf/0f{ hgtfsf ] ;fjhlgs{ :jf:Yo jf gltstfsf} ] klts| n" xg' ] sfodf{ /fs] nufpg ] jf sg' } vf; pBfu,] Jofkf/ jf ;jf] /fHon ] dfq ;~rfng ug {] jf sg' } pBfu,] Jofkf/, kzf] jf /fhuf/] ugsf{ ] nflu sg' } zt { jf ofUotf] tfSg] ] u/L sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
!#= ;dfgtfsf ] xsM -!_ ;a } gful/s sfggsf" ] bli6df[ ;dfg xg' 5g] \ . s;nfO} { klg sfggsf" ] ;dfg ;/If0faf6+ jl~rt ul/g ] 5g} .
-@_ ;fdfGo sfggsf" ] kof| udf] sg' } klg gful/sdfly wd,{ j0f,{ lnË, hft, hflt, pTklQ, efiff jf jrfl/s} cf:yf jf tL dWo ] sg' } s/fsf' ] cfwf/df ebefj] ul/g ] 5g} .
-#_ /fHon ] gful/sx¿sf aLr wd,{ j0f,{ hft, hflt, lnË, pTklQ, efiff jf jrfl/s} cf:yf jf tL dWo ] sg' } s/fsf' ] cfwf/df ebefj] ug {] 5g} . t/ dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL] jf ls;fg, dhb/' jf cflys,{ ;fdflhs jf ;f:s+ lts[ bli6n[ ] lk5l8Psf ] ju { jf afns, j4[ tyf ckfË jf zf/Ll/s jf dfgl;s ¿kn ] czQm JolQmsf ] ;/If0f,+ ;zlQms/0f jf ljsf;sf ] nflu sfggåf/f" ljzif] Joj:yf ug { /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-$_ ;dfg sfdsf nflu dlxnf / k?ifsf' aLr kfl/>lds tyf ;fdflhs ;/Iffdf' ebefj] ul/g] 5}g .
!$= 5jf5' t' tyf hftLo ebefj] lj?4sf ] xsM -!_ sg' } klg JolQmnfO { hft, jz,+ ;dbfo' jf kzfsf] cfwf/df sg' } lsl;dsf ] 5jf5' t' tyf hftLo ebefj] ul/g ] 5g} . o:tf ] ebefjk] 0f" { Jojxf/ b08gLo xg' 5] / kLl8t JolQmn ] sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhdsf] ] Ifltklt" { kfpg5] .
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(2) No person shall, on the ground of caste or tribe, be deprived of the use of services, conveniences or utilities available to the public, or be denied access to any public place, or public religious places, or be prevented from performing any religious act.
(3) No person belonging to any particular caste or tribe shall, in relation to the production or making available of any goods, services or conveniences, be prevented from purchasing or acquiring such goods, services or conveniences; and no such goods, services or conveniences shall be sold or distributed only to members of a particular caste or tribe.
(4) No one shall be allowed to purport to demonstrate superiority or inferiority of any person or a group of persons belonging to any caste, tribe or origin; or to justify social discrimination on the basis of caste and tribe; or to disseminate ideas based on caste superiority or hatred; or to encourage caste discrimination in any form.
(5) Any act contrary to the provisions of clauses (2), (3) and (4) shall be punishable in accordance with law.
15. Rights regarding publication, broadcasting and press (1) There shall be no prior censorship of publication and broadcasting or printing of any news item, editorial, article, feature or other reading or audio-visual material by any means including electronic publication, broadcasting and the press. Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of laws to impose reasonable restrictions on any act which may undermine the sovereignty or integrity of Nepal, or which may jeopardise the harmonious relations subsisting among the peoples of various castes, tribes or communities; or on any act of sedition, defamation, contempt of court or incitement to an offence; or on any act which may be contrary to decent public behaviour or morality.
(2) If there is any broadcasting, publishing or printing of material using radio, television, online or other types of digital or electronic equipment or medium, no such equipment or medium shall be closed, seized or any registration cancelled because of such broadcasting, publication or printing.
(3) No newspaper, periodical or press shall be closed or seized nor shall its registration be cancelled merely for printing or publishing any news items, articles, editorials, writings or other reading material.
(4) No means of communication including the press, electronic broadcasting and telephone shall be obstructed except in accordance with law.
68 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-@_ sg' } klg JolQmnfO { hft hfltsf ] cfwf/df ;fjhlgs{ kof| udf] /xsf] ;jf,] ;ljwf' jf pkofusf] s/fx¿' kof| u] ugaf6{ jf ;fjhlgs{ :yn jf ;fjhlgs{ wflds{ :yndf kj| z] ug { jf wflds{ sfo{ ugaf6{ jl~rt ul/g ] 5g} .
-#_ sg' } j:t,' ;jf] jf ;ljwf' pTkfbg jf ljt/0f ubf { To:tf ] ;jf,] ;ljwf' jf j:t ' sg' } vf; hft, hfltsf ] JolQmnfO { vl/b jf kfKt| ugaf6{ /fs] nufpg jf To:tf ] j:t,' ;jf] jf ;ljwf' sg' } vf; hft, hfltsf ] JolQmnfO { dfq laqmL ljt/0f ul/g ] 5g} .
-$_ sg' } hft, hflt jf pTklQsf JolQm jf JolQmx¿sf ] ;dxsf" ] pr gLr bzfpg{ ,] hft, hfltsf] cfwf/df ;fdflhs ljebnfO] { Gofoflrt] 7x/fpg ] jf hftLo ;jfRrtf]{ jf 30ffdf[ cfwfl/t ljrf/sf ] krf/| k;f/| ug ]{ jf hftLo ljebnfO] { sg' } klg lsl;dn ] kf| T;fxg] ug { kfOg ] 5g} .
-%_ pkwf/f -@_, -#_ / -$_ ljk/Ltsf ] sfo { sfgg" adflhd] b08gLo xg' 5] .
!%= ksfzg,| k;f/0f| tyf 5fkfvfgf ;DaGwL xsM -!_ ljBtLo' ksfzg,| k;f/0f| tyf 5fkf nufotsf cGo hg;' s' } dfWodaf6 sg' } ;dfrf/, ;DkfbsLo, nv,] /rgf jf cGo sg' } kf7o,\ >Jo bio[ ;fduLsf| ] ksfzg| tyf k;f/0f| ug { jf 5fKg kj" { kltaGw| nufOg ] 5g} . t/ gkfnsf] ] ;fjef{ d;Qf} jf cv08tf jf ljleGg hft, hflt jf ;Dkbfo| aLrsf] ;;DaGwdf' vnn kg,{] /fHobf| x,] ufnL aOHhtL] jf cbfntsf ] cjxngf] xg' ] jf ck/fw ug{ b?T;fxg' ug {] jf ;fjhlgs{ lzi6frf/ jf gltstf} klts| n" xg' ] sfodf{ dgfl;j' kltaGw| nufpg] u/L sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-@_ sg' } >Jo, >Jo bio[ jf ljBtLo' pks/0fsf ] dfWodaf6 sg' } ;fduLsf| ] ksfzg| tyf k;f/0f| u/ ] jf 5fk ] jfkt To:tf ] ;fduL| ksfzg| tyf k;f/0f| ug {] jf 5fKg,] /l8of] ,] 6lnlehg,] cgnfOg jf cGo sg' } lsl;dsf ] l8lh6n jf ljBtLo,' 5fkf jf cGo ;~rf/ dfWodnfO { aGb, hkmt jf btf{ vf/h] ul/g ] 5g} .
-#_ sg' } ;dfrf/, nv,] ;DkfbsLo, /rgf jf cGo sg' } kf7o\ ;fduL| db' 0f| jf ksfzg| u/ ] jfkt sg' } ;dfrf/kq, klqsf jf 5fkfvfgf aGb, hkmt jf btf { vf/h] ul/g ] 5g} .
-$_ sfgg" adflhd] afxs] sg' } 5fkf, ljBtLo' k;f/0f| tyf 6lnkmf] g] nufotsf ;~rf/ ;fwgnfO{ cj?4 ug { ;lsg ] 5g} .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
16. Rights regarding environment and health (1) Every person has the right to live in a clean environment.
(2) Every citizen shall have the right to basic health services free of cost from the State as provided for in the law.
17. Education and cultural rights (1) Each community shall have the right to receive basic education in their mother tongue as provided for in the law.
(2) Every citizen shall have the right to receive free education from the State up to secondary level as provided for in the law
(3) Each community residing in Nepal has the right to preserve and promote its language, script, culture, cultural civilisation and heritage.
18. Rights regarding employment and social security (1) Every citizen shall have the right to employment as provided for in the law.
(2)Women, labourers, the aged, disabled as well as incapacitated and helpless citizens shall have the right to social security as provided for in the law.
(3) Every citizen has the right to food *sovereignty as provided for in the law.
19. Right to property (1) Every citizen shall, subject to the existing laws, have the right to acquire, own, sell and otherwise dispose of property.
(2) The State shall not, except in the public interest, acquire, or create any encumbrance on the property of any person. Provided that this clause shall not be applicable to property acquired through illegal means.
(3) Compensation shall be provided for any property requisitioned, acquired or encumbered by the State in implementing scientific land reform programmes or in the public interest in accordance with law. The amount and basis of compensation, and relevant procedure shall be as prescribed by law.
* We have confirmed that "food sovereignty" is the phrase deliberately chosen (see also the Comprehensive Peace Agreement ) (editors). 70 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!^= jftfj/0f tyf :jf:Yo ;DaGwL xsM -!_ kTo| s] JolQmnfO { :jR5 jftfj/0fdf afRgF ] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ kTo| s] gful/snfO { /fHoaf6 sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] cfwf/et" :jf:Yo ;jf] lgMzNs' ¿kdf kfpg ] xs xg' 5] .
!&= lzIff tyf ;:s+ lt[ ;DaGwL xsM -!_ kTo| s] ;dbfonfO' { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] cfˆgf ] dft [ efiffdf cfwf/et" lzIff kfpg] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ kTo| s] gful/snfO { /fHoaf6 sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] dfWolds tx;Dd lgMzNs' lzIff kfpg ] xs xg' 5] .
-#_ gkfndf] a;fjf;] ug ]{ kTo| s] ;dbfonfO' { cfˆgf ] efiff, lnlk, ;:s+ lt,[ ;f:sF lts[ ;Eotf / ;Dkbfsf ] ;/If0f+ / ;Dawg{ ug ]{ xs xg' 5] .
!*= /fhuf/L] tyf ;fdflhs ;/Iff' ;DaGwL xsM -!_ kTo| s] gful/snfO { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] /fhuf/Lsf] ] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ dlxnf, >lds, j4,[ ckfË tyf czQm / c;xfo gful/snfO { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ;fdflhs ;/Iffsf' ] xs xg' 5] .
-#_ kTo| s] gful/snfO { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] vfB ;Dke| Qfsf' ] xs xg' 5] .
!(= ;DklQsf ] xsM -!_ kTo| s] gful/snfO { krlnt| sfggsf" ] cwLgdf /xL ;DklQ cfhg{ ug,{] efu] ug,{] arlavg] ug{] / ;DklQsf ] cGo sf/faf/] ug {] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ ;fjhlgs{ lxtsf ] nflu afxs] /fHon ] sg' } JolQmsf ] ;DklQ clwux0f| jf kfKt| ug {] jf To:tf] ;DklQ pk/ c? sg' } ksf/n| ] sg' } clwsf/sf ] l;hgf{ ug {] 5g} . t/ cjw} 9Ën ] cfhg{ u/sf] ] ;Dkltsf ] xsdf of ] pkwf/f nfu " xg' ] 5g} .
-#_ j1flgs} eld;" wf/' sfoqmd{ nfu " ubf { jf ;fjhlgs{ lxtsf ] nflu /fHon ] sg' } JolQmsf ] ;DklQ clwux0f| jf kfKt| ubf { jf To:tf ] ;DklQ pk/ sg' } clwsf/sf ] l;hgf{ ubf { sfgg" adflhd] Ifltklt" { lbOg5] . Ifltklt" { / ;fsf] ] cfwf/ / sfo { k0ffnL| sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ ul/P adflhd] xg' 5] .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
20. Rights of women (1) No woman shall be discriminated against in any way on the basis of gender.
(2) Every woman shall have the right to reproductive health and other reproductive rights.
(3) No physical, mental or other form of violence shall be inflicted on any woman, and such an act shall be punishable by law.
(4) Sons and daughters shall have equal rights to ancestral property.
21. Right to social justice Women, Dalits, indigenous ethnic groups [Adivasi Janajati], Madhesi communities, oppressed groups, the poor farmers and labourers, who are economically, socially or educationally backward, shall have the right to participate in state structures on the basis of principles of proportional inclusion.
22. Rights of children (1) Every child shall have the right to his or her own identity and name.
(2) Every child shall have the right to be nurtured, to basic health and social security.
(3) Every child shall have the right not to be subjected to physical, mental or any other form of exploitation. Any such act of exploitation shall be punishable by law and any child so treated shall be compensated as determined by law.
(4) Helpless, orphaned or mentally retarded children, children who are victims of conflict or displaced and street children at risk shall have the right to receive special privileges from the State to ensure their secure future.
(5) No minor shall be employed in factories, mines or in any other hazardous work nor shall be used in army, police or in conflicts.
72 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
@)= dlxnfsf ] xsM -!_ dlxnf ePs } sf/0faf6 sg' } klg lsl;dsf ] ebefj] ul/g ] 5g} .
-@_ kTo| s] dlxnfnfO { khgg| :jf:Yo tyf khgg| ;DaGwL xs xg' 5] .
-#_ sg' } klg dlxnf lj?4 zf/Ll/s, dfgl;s jf cGo sg' } lsl;dsf ] lx;fhGo+ sfo { ul/g ] 5g} / To:tf ] sfo { sfggåf/f" b08gLo xg' 5] .
-$_ kt} s[ ;Dkltdf 5f/f] / 5f/LnfO] { ;dfg xs xg' 5] .
@!= ;fdflhs Gofosf ] xsM cflys,{ ;fdflhs jf zlIfs} bli6n[ ] kl5 k/sf] dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL] ;dbfo,' pTkLl8t ju,{ u/La ls;fg / dhb/nfO' { ;dfgkflts' ;dfjzL] l;4fGtsf ] cfwf/df /fHosf] ;/rgfdf+ ;xefuL xg' ] xs xg' 5] .
@@= afnaflnsfsf ] xsM -!_ kTo| s] afnaflnsfnfO { cfˆgf ] klxrfg tyf gfdsf ] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ kTo| s] afnaflnsfnfO { kfngkfif0f,] cfwf/et" :jf:Yo / ;fdflhs ;/Iff' kfKt| ug {] xs xg' 5] .
-#_ kTo| s] afnaflnsfnfO { zf/Ll/s, dfgl;s jf cGo sg' } klg lsl;dsf ] zfif0f] lj?4sf ] xs xg' 5] . o:tf ] zfif0fhGo] sfo { sfggåf/f" b08gLo xg' 5] / To:tf ] Jojxf/ ul/Psf ] JolQmnfO{ sfggn" ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhdsf] ] Ifltklt" { lbOg5] .
-$_ c;xfo, cgfy, ;:t' dgl:ylt, åGåkLl8t, lj:yflkt Pj + hflvddf] k/sf] ;8s afnaflnsfnfO{ ;lglZrt' eljiosf ] nflu /fHoaf6 ljzif] ;ljwf' kfpg ] xs xg' 5] .
-%_ sg' } klg gfafnsnfO { sg' } snsf/vfgf, vfgL jf o:t } cGo sg' } hflvdk] 0f" { sfddf nufpg jf ;gf,] kx/L| jf åGådf kof| u] ug { kfOg ] 5g} .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
23. Right to religion (1) Every person shall have the right to profess, practise and preserve his or her own religion as handed down to him or her from ancient times paying due regard to social and cultural traditions. Provided that no person shall be entitled to convert another person from one religion to another, and no person shall act or behave in a manner which may infringe upon the religion of others.
(2) Every religious denomination shall have the right to maintain its independent existence, and for this purpose to manage and protect its religious places and religious trusts, in accordance with law.
24. Rights regarding justice (1) No person shall be detained without being informed of the ground for such an arrest.
(2) The person who is arrested shall have the right to consult a legal practitioner of his/her choice at the time of the arrest. The consultation made by such a person with the legal practitioner and the advice given thereon shall remain confidential, and such a person shall not be denied the right to be defended by his/her legal practitioner.
Explanation: For the purpose of this clause, the words "legal practitioner" means any person who is authorized by law to represent any person in any court.
(3) Every person who is arrested shall be produced before a judicial authority within a period of twenty-four hours after such arrest, excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to such authority, and the arrested person shall not be detained in custody beyond the said period except on the order of such authority. Provided that nothing in clauses (2) and (3) shall apply to preventive detention or to a citizen of an enemy state.
(4) No person shall be punished for an act which was not punishable by law when the act was committed, and no person shall be subjected to a punishment greater than that prescribed by the law in force at the time of the offence.
(5) No person accused of any offence shall be assumed to be an offender until proven guilty.
74 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
@#= wd { ;DaGwL xsM -!_ kTo| s] JolQmnfO { krlnt| ;fdflhs Pj + ;f:sF lts[ k/Dk/fsf ] dofbf{ /fvL k/fkj" b{ lv] rlncfPsf] cfˆgf ] wdsf{ ] cjnDag, cEof; / ;/If0f+ ug ]{ xs xg' 5] . t/ s;n} ] s;sf} ] wd { kl/jtg{ u/fpg kfpg ] 5g} / Ps csfsf{ ] wddf{ vnn kfg ]{ u/L sg' } sfd, Jojxf/ ug { kfOg ] 5g} .
-@_ kTo| s] wflds{ ;DkbfonfO| { sfgg" adflhd] cfˆgf ] :jtGq cl:tTj sfod /fvL cfˆgf ] wflds{ :yn / wflds{ u7Lsf' ] ;~rfng / ;/If0f+ ug ]{ xs xg' 5] .
@$= Gofo ;DaGwL xsM -!_ sg' } klg JolQmnfO { kqmfp ePsf ] sf/0f ;lxtsf ] ;rgf" glbO { ygfdf' /flvg ] 5g} .
-@_ kqmfpdf k/sf] JolQmnfO { kqmfp k/sf] ] ;dodf g } cfkmn" ] /fh] sf] ] sfgg" Joj;foL;uF ;Nnfx lng kfpg ] xs xg' 5] . To:tf ] JolQmn ] cfˆgf ] sfgg" Joj;foL;uF u/sf] ] k/fdz { / lghn ] lbPsf] ;Nnfx ufKo] /xg5] / To:tf ] JolQmnfO { cfˆgf ] sfgg" Joj;foLåf/f kk' If{ ug ]{ xsaf6 jl~rt ul/g] 5}g .
:ki6Ls/0fM o; pkwf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu æsfgg" Joj;foLÆ eGgfn ] sg' } cbfntdf sg' } JolQmsf] kltlglwTj| ug { sfggn" ] clwsf/ lbPsf ] JolQmnfO { hgfp5F .
-#_ kqmfp ul/Psf ] JolQmnfO { kqmfp ePsf ] ;doaf6 af6fsf] ] Dofb afxs] rfaL;} 306fleq d2f' xg] {] clwsf/L ;dIf pkl:yt u/fpg ' kg5]{ / To:tf ] clwsf/Laf6 cfbz] ePdf afxs] kqmfp ePsf JolQmnfO { ygfdf' /flvg ] 5g} . t/ pkwf/f -@_ / -#_ df nlvPsf] s/fx¿' lgjf/s gh/jGb / zq ' /fHosf ] gful/ssf] xsdf nfu " xg' ] 5g} .
-$_ tTsfn krlnt| sfggn" ] ;hfo gxg' ] sg' } sfd u/ ] jfkt sg' } JolQm ;hfosf ] efuL xg' ] 5g} / sg' } klg JolQmnfO { s;/" ubfsf{ ] cj:yfdf krlnt| sfggdf" tflsPeGbf] a9L ;hfo lbOg ] 5g} .
-%_ sg' } cleofu] nufOPsf ] JolQmnfO { lghn ] u/sf] ] s;/" kdfl0ft| geP;Dd s;/bf/" dflgg] 5}g .
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(6) No person shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offence in a court of law more than once.
(7) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself/herself.
(8) Every person undergoing trial shall have the right to be informed about the proceedings of the trial.
(9) Every person shall be entitled to a fair trial by a competent court or judicial authority.
(10) Any indigent person shall have the right to free legal aid in accordance with law.
25. Right against preventive detention (1) No person shall be held under preventive detention unless there is sufficient ground to believe in the existence of an immediate threat to the sovereignty and integrity of, or the law and order situation in, Nepal.
(2) If an authority detains a person under preventive detention contrary to law or in bad faith, the person detained is entitled to compensation under the law.
26. Right against torture (1) No person who is detained during investigation, or for trial or for any other reason, shall be subjected to physical or mental torture, or be treated in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner.
(2) Any such an act pursuant to clause (1) shall be punishable by law, and any person so treated shall be compensated in a manner determined by law.
27. Right to information (1) Every citizen shall have the right to demand or obtain information on any matters of concern to himself or herself or to the public. Provided that nothing in this Article shall be deemed to compel any person to provide information on any matter about which confidentiality is to be maintained according to law.
76 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-^_ sg' } klg JolQm lj?4 cbfntdf Ps } s;/df" Ps k6seGbf a9L d2f' rnfOg ] / ;hfo lbOg] 5}g .
-&_ sg' } s;/sf" ] cleofu] nfusf] ] JolQmnfO { cfˆgf ] lj?4 ;fIfL xg' s/ nufOg ] 5g} .
-*_ kTo| s] JolQmnfO { lgh lj?4 ul/Psf ] sf/afxLsf ] hfgsf/L kfpg ] xs xg' 5] .
-(_ sg' } klg JolQmnfO { ;Ifd cbfnt jf Goflos lgsfoaf6 :jR5 ;g' jfOsf' ] xs xg' 5] .
-!)_ c;dy { kIfnfO { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] lgMzNs' sfggL" ;jf] kfpg ] xs xg' 5] .
@%= lgjf/s gh/aGb lj?4sf ] xsM -!_ gkfn] /fHosf ] ;fjef{ d;Qf} / cv08tf jf ;fjhlgs{ zflGt / Joj:yfdf tTsfn vnn kg{] kofKt{ cfwf/ geO { s;nfO} { klg lgjf/s gh/aGbdf /flvg ] 5g} .
-@_ lgjf/s gh/aGb /fVg ] clwsf/Ln ] sfgg" ljk/Lt jf jblgotkj" s{ s;nfO} { gh/aGb /fvdf] gh/aGb /xsf] ] JolQmn ] sfggåf/f" tflsPadf] lhd] Ifltklt" { kfpg5] .
@^= oftgf lj?4sf ] xsM -!_ cg;Gwfg,' txlssft jf kk' Ifsf{ ] l;nl;nfdf jf c? sg' } lsl;dn ] ygfdf' /xsf] ] sg' } klg JolQmnfO { zf/Ll/s jf dfgl;s oftgf lbOg ] jf lgh;uF lgdd,{ cdfgjLo jf ckdfghgs Jojxf/ ul/g ] 5g} .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] sfo { sfggåf/f" b08gLo xg' 5] / To:tf ] Jojxf/ ul/Psf ] JolQmnfO{ sfggn" ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhdsf] ] Ifltklt" { lbOg5] .
@&= ;rgfsf" ] xsM kTo| s] gful/snfO { cfˆgf ] jf ;fjhlgs{ ;/fsf/sf] ] sg' } klg ljifosf ] ;rgf" dfUg ] jf kfpg ] xs xg' 5] . t/ sfggåf/f" ufKo] /fVg ' kg {] ;rgfsf" ] hfgsf/L lbg s;nfO} { s/ nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
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28. Right to privacy Except in circumstances provided by law, privacy in relation to the person, and to their residence, property, documents, records, statistics and correspondence, and their reputation are inviolable.
29. Right against exploitation (1) Every person shall have the right against exploitation.
(2) No person shall be exploited in the name of custom, tradition and practice, or in any other way
(3) No person shall be subjected to human trafficking, slavery or bonded labour.
(4) No person shall be subject to forced labour. Provided that nothing in this clause shall prevent the enactment of a law requiring citizens to be engaged in compulsory service for public purposes.
30. Right Regarding labour (1) Every employee and worker shall have the right to proper work practices.
(2) Every employee and worker shall have the right to form trade unions, to organise themselves and to engage in collective bargaining for the protection of their interests in accordance with law.
31. Right against exile No citizen shall be exiled.
32. Right to constitutional remedy The right to proceed in the manner set out in Article 107 for the enforcement of the rights conferred in this Part is guaranteed.
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@*= ufkgLotfsf] ] xsM sg' } klg JolQmsf ] hLp, cfjf;, ;Dklt, lnvt, tYofÍ, kqfrf/, rl/q ;DaGwL s/fx¿sf' ] ufkgLotf] sfggåf/f" tflsPsf] ] cj:yfdf afxs] cgltqmDo xg' 5] .
@(= zfif0f] lj?4sf ] xsM -!_ kTo| s] JolQmnfO { zfif0f] lj?4sf ] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ kyf,| k/Dk/f / krngsf| ] gfddf jf sg' } klg lsl;dn ] s;nfO} { zfif0f] ug { kfOg ] 5g} .
-#_ dflg;nfO { jrljvg] ug,{ bf; jf afwfF agfpg kfOg ] 5g} .
-$_ s;nfO} { klg lghsf ] OR5f lj?4 sfddf nufpg kfOg ] 5g} .
t/ o; pkwf/fdf plNnlvt Joj:yfn ] ;fjhlgs{ kof| hgsf] ] nflu gful/snfO { clgjfo{ ;jfdf] nufpg ;lsg ] sfgg" agfpg /fs] nufPsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
#)= >d ;DaGwL xsM -!_ kTo| s] sfdbf/ / sdrf/LnfO{ { plrt >d cEof;sf ] xs xg' 5] .
-@_ sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] kTo| s] sfdbf/ / sdrf/LnfO{ { cf–cfˆgf lxt /Iffsf ] lgldQ 68]« olgog' vfNg] ,] ;Ël7t xg' ] / ;fdlxs" ;fbfafhL} ug ]{ xs xg' 5] .
#!= bz] lgsfnf lj?4sf ] xsM sg' } klg gful/snfO { bz] lgsfnf ul/g ] 5g} .
#@= ;j+ wflgs} pkrf/sf ] xsM o; efuåf/f kbQ| xssf ] krngsf| nflu wf/f !)& df nlvPsf] ] tl/sf cg;f/' sf/afxL rnfpg kfpg ] xs ;/lIft' ul/Psf5] .
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PART 4 RESPONSIBILITIES, DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES OF THE STATE
33. Responsibilities of the State The State shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) recognizing the need for the functional realisation of the sovereignty that is inherent in the Nepali people, it is the obligation of the state to focus the attention of the whole nation on the completion of the election for the members of the Constituent Assembly *by the end of 2064 [by 12 April 2008 – tr.] in a free and fair manner, (b) to ensure progressive political, economic and social changes in the country, (c) to adopt a political system which fully abides by the universally accepted concepts of fundamental human rights, multi-party competitive democratic system, sovereign authority inherent in the people and supremacy of the people, constitutional checks and balances, rule of law, social justice and equality, independence of judiciary, periodic elections, monitoring by civil society, full independence of the press, right to information of the people, transparency and accountability in the activities of political parties, people's participation, neutral, competent and clean administration and to maintain good governance by eliminating corruption and impunity, (d) to carry out an inclusive, democratic and progressive restructuring of the State by eliminating its existing form of centralized and unitary structure in order to address the problems related to women, Dalits, indigenous tribes [Adivasi Janajati], Madhesis, oppressed and minority communies and other disadvantaged groups, by eliminating class, caste, language, gender, cultural, religious and regional discrimination,
* Amended on 2064 Paush 13 (December 28, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064.
80 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu $ /fHosf ] bfloTj, lgbzs{] l;4fGt tyf gLltx?
##= /fHosf ] bfloTj M /fHosf ] bfloTj bxfo] adflhd] xg' 5M–]
-s_ gkfnL] hgtfdf cGt/lglxt ;fjef{ d;Qfsf} ] Jofjxfl/s kTofe| lt" ug {] ljifonfO { cfTd;ft ub {} ;Djt \ *@)^$ leq :jtGq / lgikIf ¿kdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ;b:osf ] lgjfrg{ ;DkGg ug { /fHon ] ;Dk0f" { Wofg slGb] t| ug,{] -v_ bzdf] cuufdL| /fhglts–cfly} s{ / ;fdflhs kl/jtg{ ;lglZrt' ug,{] -u_ ljZjJofkL ¿kdf :jLst[ cfwf/et" dfgj clwsf/, jxbnLo' klt:kwf| Tds{ nfstflGqs] k0ffnL,| hgtfdf lglxt ;fjef{ d;Qf} / hgtfsf ] ;jfRrtf,{] ;j+ wflgs} ;Gtng' / lgoGq0f, sfggsf" ] zf;g, ;fdflhs Gofo / ;dfgtf, :jtGq Gofokflnsf, cfjlws lgjfrg,{ gful/s ;dfhsf ] cgudg,' k0f" { k;]| :jtGqtf, hgtfsf ] ;rgfsf" ] clwsf/, /fhglts} bnx¿sf lqmofsnfkx¿df kf/blztf{ / hjfkmblxtf,] hg;xeflutf, lgikIf, ;Ifd tyf :jR5 kzf;gtGqsf| cjwf/0ffx¿sf ] k0f" { kl/kfngf ug {] /fhglts} k0ffnL| cjnDag u/L ei6frf/| b08xLgtfsf ] cGTo ub {} ;zf;g' sfod ug,{] -3_ juLo,{ hftLo, eflifs, nlËs,} ;f:s+ lts,[ wflds{ / IfqLo] ebefjsf] ] cGTo ub {} dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL,] pTkLl8t, pklIft] / cNk;ªVos\ ;dbfo,' lk5l8Psf Ifq] nufotsf ;d:ofx¿nfO { ;jf+ wg] ug { /fHosf ] jtdfg{ sGb] Ls| t[ / PsfTds 9frfsfF ] cGTo u/L /fHosf ] ;dfjzL,] nfstflGqs] / cuufdL| kg;' /rgf{+ ug,{]
* gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -t;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut_] åf/f ;zf+ lwt] -klxn ] …@)^$ h7] dlxgfleqÚ eGg ] / bf];|f] ;+zf]wgdf @)^$ d+l;/ dlxgfleq eGg] k|jwfg /x]sf]_
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†(d1) to enable Madhesi, Dalits, indigenous ethnic groups[Adivasi Janajati], women, labourers, farmers, the physically impaired, disadvantaged classes and disadvantaged regions to participate in all organs of the State structure on the basis of proportional inclusion, (e) to formulate a common minimum programme for socio-economic transformation to eliminate all forms of feudalism and implement it gradually, (f) to pursue a policy of adopting scientific land reform programmes by gradually ending feudalistic land ownership, (g) to follow a policy of protecting and promoting national industries and resources, (h) to pursue a policy of establishing the rights of all citizens to education, health, housing, employment and food sovereignty, (i) to adopt a policy of ensuring socio-economic security and provide land to the economically backward classes, including the landless, bonded labourers [kamaiyas], tillers [haliyas], farm labours and shepherds [haruwa charuwa], (j) to adopt a policy of taking severe action and punishing any individual who earns unjust wealth through corruption committed while holding an office of profit, (k) to formulate a common development strategy for socio-economic transformation and justice, as well as for rapid economic progress and prosperity of the country, (l) to follow a policy that increases investment for promoting industry, trade and export, and create opportunities for employment and income generation by ensuring the professional rights of labourers, (m) to implement effectively international treaties and agreements to which the State is a party, (n) to repeal all discriminatory laws, (o) to use existing natural resources including water resources of the country for the interest of the nation, (p) to make arrangements for appropriate relief, recognition and rehabilitation for the families of those who died and for persons disabled and made helpless through injury caused during the course of the armed conflict, (q) to provide relief to the families of the victims, on the basis of the report of the Investigation Commission constituted to investigate the cases of persons who were the subject of enforced disappearance during the course of the conflict,
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† -3!_ dn' ssf' ] /fHo ;/rgfsf+ ;a } cËx¿df dwzL,] blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dlxnf, dhb/," ls;fg, ckfË, lk5l8Psf ju { / Ifq] ;anfO} { ;dfgkflts' ;dfjzLsf] ] cfwf/df ;xefuL u/fpg,] -ª_ ;fdGtjfbsf ;a } ¿kx¿sf ] cGTo ug {] cflys{ ;fdflhs ¿kfGt/0fsf ] Gogtd" ;femf sfoqmd{ to u/L nfu " ub {} hfg,] -r_ ;fdGtL e–:jfldTjsf" ] cGTo ub {} j1flgs} eld;" wf/' sfo{qmd nfu " ug {] gLlt cjnDag ug,{] -5_ /fli6o« pBfuwGbf] / ;fwg;f| tsf] ] ;/If0f+ / kjw| g{ ug {] gLlt cg;/0f' ug,{] -h_ lzIff, :jf:Yo, cfjf;, /fhuf/L] / vfB ;Dke| tfdf' ;a } gful/ssf ] clwsf/ :yflkt ug{] gLlt lng,] -em_ ;s' Daf;L,' sdof,} xlnof, x/jf r/jf nufotsf cflys{ ;fdflhs ¿kn ] k5fl8 k/sf] junfO{ { hUuf nufot cflys{ ;fdflhs ;/Iffsf' ] Joj:yf ug {] gLlt lng,] -`_ ;/sf/L nfesf ] kbdf /x/] ei6frf/| u/L u/} sfggL" ;DklQ cfhg{ ugx¿{] pk/ s8f sf/afxL u/L bl08t ug {] gLlt lng,] -6_ bzsf] ] cflys–;fdflhs{ ¿kfGt/0f Pj + Gofosf ;fy } bznfO] { l56f ] ;dGgt' / cflys{ ¿kn ] ;d4zfnL[ agfpg Ps ;femf ljsf; cjwf/0ff lgdf0f{ ug,{] -7_ >ldssf kzfut] clwsf/sf ] ;lglZrttf' ub {} pBfuwGbf,] Jofkf/, lgoft{ kj4| g{ cflbsf nflu nufgL jl4[ u/L /fhuf/L] Pj + cfo cfhgsf{ cj;/x¿sf ] Jofks jl4[ ug {] gLlt cg;/0f' ug,{] -8_ /fHo kIf ePsf ] cGt/fli6{ o« ;lGw ;Demftfsf} ] kefjsf/L| sfofGjog{ ug,{] -9_ ;a } ljebsf/L] sfggsf" ] cGTo ug,{] -0f_ dn' sdf' ljBdfg hn;f| t] nufot kfs| lts[ ;f| t] ;fwgsf ] /fi6 « lxtdf kof| u] ug,{] -t_ ;z:q åGåsf ] qmddf dfl/Psfx¿sf ] kl/jf/nfO { tyf o; qmddf 3fOt ] eO { ckfË / czQm ePsfx¿nfO { plrt /fxt, ;Ddfg tyf kg:yf' kgfsf{ ] Joj:yf ug,{] -y_ ;z:q åGbsf ] qmddf jkQf] kfl/Psf JolQmx¿sf ] ;DaGwdf ul7t 5fglag cfofusf] ] kltj| bgsf] cfwf/df To:tf JolQmx¿sf kLl8t kl/jf/x¿nfO { /fxt pknAw u/fpg,]
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(r) to conduct special programmes to rehabilitate the displaced persons, to provide compensation for damaged private and public property, and to rebuild infrastructure destroyed during the course of the conflict,
#(r1) Develop a culture of resolving major political problems of the country with understanding, consensus and cooperation among the major political parties that played a pivotal role in the historic People's Movement and concluded the Peace Accord on 6 November 2006, as well as other political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly, and
(s) to constitute a high-level Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the facts about those persons involved in serious violations of human rights and crimes against humanity committed during the course of conflict, and to create an atmosphere of reconciliation in the society.
34. Directive Principles of the State (1) It shall be the chief objective of the State to promote conditions of welfare on the basis of the principles of an open society, by establishing a just system in all aspects of national life, including social, economic and political life, while at the same time protecting the lives, property, equality and liberty of the people.
(2) It shall be the objective of the State to maintain law and order and peace, protect and promote human rights, promote public welfare in the society, and create opportunities for maximum participation of the people through self-governance, while maintaining a system where people can reap the benefits of democracy.
(3) It shall be the political objective of the State to build a prosperous and advanced Nepal by institutionalizing democracy achieved as a result of the struggle of the Nepali people and by creating an environment wherein its benefits could be enjoyed.
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-b_ ;z:q åGåsf ] qmddf lj:yflktx¿sf ] kg:yf' kgf{ ug,{ gi6 ePsf lghL tyf ;fjhlgs{ ;DklQx¿sf ] xsdf /fxt kbfg| ug { tyf Wj:t ;/rgfx¿sf+ ] kglg' df0f{ ug { ljzif] sfoqmd{ ;~rfng ug,{]
#-b!_ Pltxfl;s] hgcfGbfngdf] gt] TjbfoL[ eldsf" lgjfx{ u/L ;Djt \ @)^# sflts{ @@ ut ] ;xdlt sfod ug {] kd| v' /fhglts} bnx? tyf ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kltlglwTj| ug{] cGo /fhglts} bnx? tyf ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kltlglwTj| ug {] cGo /fhglts} bnx? ;dt;] uF ;xdlt, ;dembf/L / ;xsfo { u/L dn' ssf' kd| v' /fhglts} ;d:ofx?sf] ;dfwfg ug {] ;:s+ lt[ ljsf; ug,{]
-w_ ;z:q åGåsf ] qmddf dfgj clwsf/sf ] uDeL/ pNnª3g\ ug {] tyf dfgjtf lj?4sf] ck/fwdf ;ªnUg\ JolQmx¿sf ] af/df] ;To cGjif0f] ug { tyf ;dfhdf dnldnfksf] ] jftfj/0f lgdf0f{ ug { pRr:t/Lo ;To lg¿k0f tyf dnldnfk] cfofu] u7g ug {] .
#$= /fHosf lgbzs{] l;4fGtx¿M -!_ hgtfsf ] hLp, wg, ;dfgtf / :jtGqtfsf ] ;/If0f+ u/L ;fdflhs, cflys{ Pj + /fhglts} Ifq] nufot /fli6o« hLjgsf ;a } Ifqdf] Gofok0f" { Joj:yf sfod u/L vnf' ;dfhdf cfwfl/t nfssNof0fsf/L] Joj:yfsf ] clejl4[ ug '{ /fHosf ] kd| v' p2Zo] xg' 5] .
-@_ ;dfhdf zflGt / Joj:yf sfod u/L dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;/If0f+ / ;Da4g{ ub {} ;fjhlgs{ lxtsf ] ka4| g{ ug ]{ / :jfoQ zf;gsf ] dfWodåf/f hgtfnfO { zf;gdf clwsflws dfqfdf ;lDdlnt xg' ] cj;/ h6fO' { nfstGqsf] nfex¿sf ] pkefu] ug { ;Sg ] Joj:yf sfod ug '{ /fHosf ] p2Zo] xg' 5] .
-#_ gkfnL] hgtfsf ] ;‹ifsf{ ] kltkmn:j¿k| kfKt| nfstGqnfO] { ;:yfut+ ub {} ;fsf] nfex¿sf] pkefu] ug { kfpg ] cj:yfsf ] ;hgf[ ub {} ;dGgt' / ;d4[ gkfn] lgdf0f{ ug {] /fHosf ] /fhglts} p2Zo] xg' 5] .
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(4) The fundamental economic objective of the State must be to give priority and protection to making the national economy independent, self-reliant and progressive by preventing the concentration of available resources and means of the country within a limited section of society, by making arrangements for equitable distribution of economic gains based on social justice, by making such provision as will prevent economic inequality and exploitation of any caste, gender, class, origin or individuals, and by giving priority and encouragement to national private and public enterprises.
(5) The social objective of the State shall be to establish and develop a healthy social life on the foundation of justice and morality, by eliminating all types of economic and social inequalities and by establishing harmony among diverse castes, tribes, religions, languages, races, communities and sects.
(6) The State shall, in its international relations, be guided by the objective of enhancing the dignity of the nation in the international arena by maintaining the sovereignty, integrity and independence of the country.
35. State policies (1) The State shall pursue a policy of raising the standard of living of the general public by fulfilling basic needs such as education, health, transportation, housing, and employment of the people of all regions, by equitably distributing investment of economic resources for balanced development of the country.
(2) The State shall pursue a policy of economic development through governmental, cooperative and private sectors.
(3) The State shall pursue a policy of strengthening the unity of the nation by maintaining the cultural diversity of the country through the promotion of healthy and harmonious social relations, on the basis of equality and coexistence, among people of various religions, cultures, castes, communities, sects, origins, languages and linguistic groups, and by assisting in the equal promotion of their languages, literatures, scripts, arts and cultures,
(4) The State shall, while mobilizing the natural resources and heritage of the country that might be useful and beneficial to the interest of the nation, pursue a policy of giving priority to the local community.
86 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-$_ bzdf] pknAw cflys{ ;f| t] / ;fwgnfO { ;Lldt JolQmx¿df slGb] t| xg' glbO { ;fdflhs Gofosf ] cfwf/df cflys{ pknlAwsf ] Gofoflrt] ljt/0fsf ] Joj:yf ldnfO { sg' } klg hflt, lnË, ju,{ pTklQ jf JolQm pk/ cflys{ zfif0f] xg' gkfpg ] Joj:yf u/L cflys{ c;dfgtf x6fpbF } :jbzL] lghL Pj + ;fjhlgs{ pBdnfO { kfyldstf| / k>o| lbO { /fli6o« cytGqnfO{ { :jtGq, cfTdlge/{ Pj + pGgltzLn u/fpg ' /fHosf ] dne" t" cflys{ p2Zo] xg' 5] .
-%_ ;a } lsl;dsf ] cflys{ Pj + ;fdflhs c;dfgtf x6fO { ljleGg hft, hflt, wd,{ efiff, j0f,{ ;dbfo' / ;Dkbfosf| aLr ;fdGh:o :yfkgf u/L Gofo / gltstfdf} cfwfl/t :j:y ;fdflhs hLjgsf ] :yfkgf / ljsf; ug '{ /fHosf ] ;fdflhs p2Zo] xg' 5] .
-^_ bzsf] ] ;fjef{ d;Qf,} cv08tf / :jtGqtfnfO { sfod /fvL cGt/fli6{ o« hutdf /fli6o" ;Ddfgsf ] clejl4[ ug {] lbzfdf /fHosf ] cGt/fli6{ o« ;DaGw lgblzt{] xg' 5] .
#%= /fHosf gLltx¿M -!_ bzsf] ] ;Gtlnt' ljsf;sf nflu cflys{ nufgLsf ] Gofoflrt] ljt/0f u/L ;a } Ifqsf] hgtfsf] lzIff, :jf:Yo, oftfoft, cfjf; / /fhuf/L] h:tf cfwf/et" s/fx¿sf' ] ljsf; u/L hg;fwf/0fsf] hLjg:t/ jl4[ ug {] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
-@_ ;/sf/L, ;xsfl/tf / lghL Ifqsf] ] dfWodaf6 dn' sdf' cytGqsf{ ] ljsf; ug {] gLlt /fHon] cjnDag ug5{] .
-#_ ljleGg wd,{ ;:s+ lt,[ hflt, ;dbfo,' ;Dkbfo,| pTklQ / efiff efifLx¿sf aLr ;dfgtf Pj+ ;xcl:tTjsf cfwf/df :j:y / ;dw' /' ;fdflhs ;DaGw ljsl;t u/L ;asf} ] efiff, ;flxTo, lnlk, snf / ;:s+ ltsf[ ] ;dfg ljsf;åf/f bzsf] ] ;f:s+ lts[ ljljwtf sfod /fvL /fli6o« PstfnfO{ ;b' 9[ ug {] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5]{ .
-$_ /fli6o« lxt cgs' n" pkofuL] Pj + nfebfos ¿kdf bzsf] ] kfs| lts[ ;f| t] tyf ;Dkbfsf] kl/rfng ubf { :yfgLo ;dbfonfO' { kfyldstf| lbOg ] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
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(5) The State shall make necessary arrangements to maintain the natural environment. The State shall give priority to special protection of the environment, and rare wildlife, and prevent further damage due to physical development activities, by increasing awareness of the general public about environmental cleanliness. Provision shall be made for the protection of the forest, vegetation and biodiversity, their sustainable use and for equitable distribution of the benefits derived from them.
(6) The State shall develop the agriculture sector as an industry by encouraging farmers and increasing productivity, and by creating conditions for economic progress of the majority of the people who are dependent on agriculture.
(7) The State shall pursue a policy of enhancing the participation of the labour force, as the major socio-economic force in the country, in the management of enterprises by ensuring their right to work, and by protecting their rights and interests.
(8) The State shall pursue a policy of encouraging maximum participation of women in national development by making special provision for their education, health and employment.
(9) The State shall pursue a policy of making special provision for social security for the protection and welfare of single women, orphans, children, the helpless, the aged, disabled, incapacitated persons and tribes on the verge of extinction
(10) The State shall pursue a policy which will help to uplift the economically and socially backward indigenous ethnic groups [Adivasi Janajati], Madhesis, Dalits, as well as marginalized communities, and workers and farmers living below the poverty line by making provisions for reservations in education, health, housing, food security and employment for a certain period of time.
(11) The State shall pursue a policy of giving priority to the development of science and technology with a view to bring about prosperity in the country, and shall also adopt a policy of giving due consideration to the development of local technology.
(12) The State shall, for the purpose of national development, pursue a policy of attracting foreign capital and technology, giving priority to national investment.
88 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-%_ /fHon ] jftfj/0f :jR5 /fVg cfjZos Joj:yf ug5{] . hg;fwf/0fdf jftfj/0fLo :jR5tfsf] rtgf] a9fO { eflts} ljsf; ;DaGwL lqmofsnfkx¿åf/f jftfj/0fdf klts| n" c;/ kg { glbg Pj+ jftfj/0f tyf bn' e{ jGohGtsf' ] ljzif] ;/If0fdf+ /fHon ] kfyldstf| lbg5] . jg / jg:klt tyf hljs} ljljwtfsf ] ;/If0f,+ bLuf ] pkofu] / To;af6 kfKt| nfedf ;dGoflos af8kmfF 8sfF ] Joj:yf ug]{5 .
-^_ /fHon ] ls;fgnfO { kf| T;fxg] u/L slif[ Ifqdf] pTkfbsTj a9fO { slifdf[ cfwfl/t clwsfz+ hgtfsf ] cflys{ pGglt xg' ] cj:yfx¿sf ] l;hgf{ u/L slifnfO[ { pBfusf] ] ¿kdf ljsf; ug5{] .
-&_ bzsf] ] dVo' ;fdflhs cflys{ zlQmsf ] ¿kdf /xsf] ] >dzlQmnfO { /fhuf/] pknAw u/fO { sfd kfpg ] clwsf/ ;lglZrt' u/L pgLx¿sf ] xs / lxtsf ] ;/If0f+ ub {} pBdsf ] Joj:yfkgdf ;xeflutf a9fpg ] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
-*_ dlxnf jusf{ ] lzIff, :jf:Yo / /fhuf/Lsf] ] ljzif] Joj:yf u/L /fli6o« ljsf;df clwsflws ;xefuL agfpg ] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
-(_ /fHon ] Psn dlxnf, cgfy, afnaflnsf, c;xfo, j4,[ ckfË, czQm / nfkf] Gd] v' hfltsf] ;/If0f+ / pGgltsf nflu ;fdflhs ;/Iffsf' ] ljzif] Joj:yf ug {] gLlt cjnDag ug5{] .
-!)_ lzIff, :jf:Yo, cfjf;, vfB;Dke| tf' / /fhuf/Ldf] lglZrt ;dosf nflu cf/If0fsf] Joj:yf u/L cflys{ tyf ;fdflhs ¿kn ] lk5l8Psf cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL,] blnt nufot ;LdfGtst[ ;dbfo' tyf ul/aLsf ] /vfd] gLsf' dhb/' ls;fgsf ] pTyfg ug {] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug]{5 .
-!!_ bzsf] ] pGgltsf nflu lj1fg tyf kljlwsf| ] ljsf;nfO { kfyldstf| lbg ] gLlt /fHon] cjnDag ugsf'{ ;fy } :yfgLo kljlwsf| ] ljsf; ug ]{ gLlt cjnDag ug5]{ .
-!@_ /fli6o« ljsf;sf ] nflu :jbzL] nufgLnfO { kfyldstf| lbO { bzdf] jb} lzs] khLF" / kljlwnfO| { cfslift{ ug {] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
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(13) The State shall pursue the policy of creating conditions to gradually accelerate rural development, keeping in view the welfare of majority of the rural population.
(14) The State shall pursue a policy of making special provision on the basis of positive discrimination for the minorities, landless, squatters, bonded labourers, persons with disability, backward communities and sections, and the victims of conflict, including women, Dalits, indigenous tribes[Adivasi Janajati], Madhesis and Muslims.
(15) The State shall pursue a policy of providing a minimum required piece of land for settlement to the liberated bonded labourers[kamaiyas] having determined their exact numbers.
(16) The State shall pursue a policy of creating basic infrastructure to impart technical education, training and orientation for the development of that class of people dependent on labour including farmers and labourers, to motivate their participation in the development process of the country. (17) The State shall pursue a policy of making legal provision for allowances to the aged, incapacitated women and the unemployed.
(18) The State shall pursue a policy of modernising the traditional knowledge, skills and practices existing in the country by identifying and protecting them.
(19) The State shall pursue a special policy of regulating the operation and management of public and non-governmental organizations established in the country.
(20) The State shall pursue a special policy of mobilizing the youthful human resources for the development of the country.
(21) The foreign policy of Nepal shall be based on the principles of the United Nations Charter, nonalignment, the principles of Panchsheel, international law and the norms of world peace.
(22) The State shall pursue a policy of making continuous efforts to institutionalize peace in Nepal through international norms and values, by promoting cooperative and good relations in economic, social and other spheres with neighbouring friendly nations and all other countries of the world, on the basis of equality.
90 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-!# _ ax;ª' Vos\ ufdL0f| hgtfsf ] lxtnfO { Wofgdf /fvL ufdL0f| ljsf;sf ] ultnfO { tLat/| agfpbF } nhfg} ] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
-!$_ /fHon ] dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL,] dl:nd' nufot cNk;ªVos,\ eldxLg," ;s' Daf;L,' sdof,} ckfË, lk5l8Psf Ifq] tyf ;dbfo' / åGå kLl8tsf nflu ;sf/fTds ljebsf] cfwf/df ljzif] Joj:yf ug {] gLlt cjnDag ug5{] .
-!%_ dQm' sdofsf} ] ;ªVof\ osLg u/L pgLx¿sf ] a;fjf;sf] ] nflu cfwf/et" eld" / /fhuf/Lsf] ] Joj:yf ug {] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
-!^_ ls;fg, dhb/' nufot >ddf cfl>t jusf{ ] ljsf;sf ] nflu kfljlws| lzIff, tfnLd, klzIf0fsf| ] cfjZos kjf" wf/sf{ ] Joj:yf u/L pgLx¿nfO { /fHosf ] ljsf; klqmofdf| ;xefuL u/fpg ] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] . -!&_ j4,[ czQm dlxnf tyf a/f] huf/nfO] { sfggdf" Joj:yf u/L eQf lbg ] gLlt cjnDag ug5{] .
-!*_ dn' sdf' ljBdfg k/Dk/fut 1fg, ;Lk / cEof;sf ] klxrfg / ;/If0f+ ub }{ To;nfO{ cfwlgsLs/0f' ug ]{ gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5]{ .
-!(_ dn' sdf' :yfkgf ePsf ;fjhlgs{ tyf u/;/sf/L} ;3+ ;:yfsf+ ] ;~rfng / Joj:yfkgdf lgodg ug { /fHon ] ljzif] gLlt cjnDag ug5{] .
-@)_ bzsf] ] ljsf;df ojf' hgzlQmnfO { kl/rfng ug { /fHon ] ljzif] gLlt cjnDag ug5{] .
-@!_ /fHon ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6;« 3sf+ ] a8fkq, c;nUgtf,+ k~rzLnsf ] l;4fGt, cGt/fli6{ o« sfgg" / ljZjzflGtsf ] dfGotfsf ] cfwf/df gkfnsf] ] k//fi6 « gLlt lng5] .
-@@_ l5dsL] ldq /fi6x¿« / ;;f/sf+ c? ;a } dn' sx¿l;t' cflys,{ ;fdflhs Pj + cGo Ifqdf] ;dfgtfsf ] cfwf/df ;xofufTds] ;;DaGw' sfod u/L gkfndf] zflGtnfO { cGt/fli6{ o« dfGotfsf] cfwf/df ;:yfut+ ub }{ hfg ] gLlt /fHon ] cjnDag ug5{] .
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36. Questions not to be raised in court (1) No question shall be raised in any court as to whether provisions contained in this Part are implemented or not.
(2) The State shall mobilize or cause the mobilization of the required resources and necessary means for the implementation of the principles and policies contained in this Part.
92 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#^= cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg g;lsgM] -!_ o; efudf nlvPsf] ljifox¿ sfofGjog{ eP jf gePsf ] ;DaGwdf sg' } cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
-@_ /fHon ] o; efudf plNnlvt l;4fGt tyf gLltsf ] sfofGjog{ ug { cfjZostf cg;f/' ;f| t] / ;fwg kl/rfng ug {] jf u/fpg5] .
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*PART (4A) THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
36A. President: (1) There shall be a President in Nepal.
(2) The President shall be the Head of State and shall perform his/her duties in that capacity according to this Constitution and laws in force.
(3) The main responsibility of the President shall be to protect and adhere to the Constitution.
#36B. Election of the President: (1) The Constituent Assembly shall elect the President on the basis of political consensus.
(2) If a consensus could not be reached according to Clause (1), the candidate who receives a majority of the votes of the total members present in the Assembly shall be considered elected to the post of the President.
(3) The other procedures relating to the election of the President shall be as determined by the Constituent Assembly.
(4) If any individual who is elected to the position of the President already holds a political position through election, nomination or appointment, the position held by such a person automatically becomes vacant.
36C. Term of the President: The President shall continue in office until the new constitution is promulgated by the Constituent Assembly.
36D. Qualifications of the President: A person shall be eligible to be President if she/he fulfils the following qualifications: (a)She/he is eligible to be a member of the Constituent Assembly; and (b) She/he has attained at least 35 years of age.
*Part (4A) added on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. # 94 Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act 2065. Originally read 36b. Election of the Prewdent: The Constituent Assembly shall elect the President. gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
*efu $s= /fi6«klt tyf pk/fi6«klt
#^s= /fi6«kltM -!_ g]kfndf Pshgf /fi6«klt /xg]5 .
-@_ /fi6«klt d'n'ssf] /fi6«WoIf x'g]5 / ;f]xL x}l;otdf o; ;+ljwfg / k|rlnt sfg'g adf]lhd lghn] cfk\mgf] sfo{ ;Dkfbg ug]{5 .
-#_ ;ljwfgsf+ ] ;/If0f+ / kfngf ug {' /fi6kltsf« ] kd| v' stJo{ xg' 5] .
##^v= /fi6«kltsf] lgjf{rg M -!_ /fhg}lts ;xdltsf cfwf/df /fi6«kltsf] lgjf{rg ;+ljwfg ;efn] ug]{5 .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ;xdlt sfod xg' g;sdf] ;ljwfg+ ;efdf tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] axdt' kfKt| ug {] JolQm /fi6kltsf« ] kbdf lgjflrt{ ePsf ] dflgg5] .
-#_ /fi6kltsf« ] lgjfrg{ ;DaGwL cGo sfoljlw{ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
-$_ lgjfrg,{ dgfgog] jf lgolQmåf/f' klt" { xg' ] sg' } klg /fhglts} kbdf axfn /xsf] ] JolQm /fi6kltsf« ] kbdf lgjflrt{ ePdf lghsf ] To:tf ] kb :jtM l/Qm xg' 5] .
#^u= /fi6«kltsf] kbfjlwM /fi6«kltsf] kbfjlw ;+ljwfg ;efaf6 hf/L x'g] ;+ljwfg k|f/De geP;Ddsf nflu x'g]5 .
#^3= /fi6«kltsf] of]UotfM /fi6«klt x'gsf] nflu s'g} klg JolQmn] b]xfosf] of]Uotf k"/f u/]sf] x'g'kg{]5 M– -s_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;b:o xg' ofUo] ePsf,] -v_ sDtLdf ktL;+} jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf ] .
*gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f efu $s yk . #gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] M klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf #^v /fi6kltsf« ] lgjfrgM{ /fi6kltsf« ] lgjfrg{ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] ug5{] 95 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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36E. Vacancy in office of President: The office of President shall become vacant under the following circumstances: (a) If she/he submits his/her resignation to the Vice-President; (b) If an impeachment motion, based on charges of gross violation of the Constitution, is passed against the President by at least two-thirds majority of the total Constituent Assembly members present; or (c) If she/he dies.
36F. Oath: The President shall take the oath of office and secrecy before the Chief Justice in accordance with Schedule-1 before taking up the responsibilities of the office.
36G. Vice-President: (1) There shall be a Vice-President in Nepal.
(2) The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence, or until a new president is elected in the case when the position falls vacant according to Article 36E.
#(3) If any individual who is elected to the position of the Vice-President already holds a political position through election, nomination or appointment, the position held by such a person automatically becomes vacant.
36H. Vacancy in office of the Vice-President: The office of Vice-President shall become vacant under the following circumstances: (a) If she/he submits his/her resignation to the President; (b) If an impeachment motion against the Vice President, based on charges of gross violation of the Constitution, is passed by at least two-thirds majority of the total Constituent Assembly members present; or (c) If she/he dies.
#Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065.
96 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#^ª= /fi6«klt kb d'Qm x'g] cj:yf M b]xfosf] cj:yfdf /fi6«klt cfk\mgf] kbaf6 d'Qm x'g]5M– -s_ lghn] pk/fi6«klt ;dIf /flhgfdf lbPdf, -v_ lghn] ;+ljwfgsf] uDeL/ pNn+3g u/]sf] cf/f]kdf ;+ljwfg ;efsf tTsfn sfod /x]sf ;Dk"0f{ ;b:ox?sf] sDtLdf b'O{ ltxfO{ ax'dtaf6 lghsf] lj?4 dxfleof]usf] k|:tfj kfl/t ePdf, jf -u_ lghsf] d[To' ePdf .
#^r= /fi6«kltsf] zky M /fi6«kltn] cfk\mgf] sfo{ef/ ;DxfNg' cl3 cg';"rL–!s= sf] 9fFrfdf k|wfg GofofwLz ;dIf kb tyf uf]kgLotfsf] zky lng' kg]{5 .
#^5= pk/fi6«klt M -!_ g]kfndf Pshgf pk/fi6«klt x'g]5 .
-@_ wf/f #^ª= adf]lhd /fi6«klt kbd'Qm eO{ csf]{ /fi6«klt lgjf{lrt geP;Dd jf /fi6«kltsf] cg'kl:yltdf /fi6«kltaf6 ul/g] sfo{x? pk/fi6«kltaf6 ;Dkfbg ul/g]5 .
#-#_ lgjf{rg, dgf]gog jf lgo'lQmåf/f k"lt{ x'g] s'g} klg /fhg}lts kbdf axfn /x]sf] JolQm pk/fi6«kltsf] kbdf lgjf{lrt ePdf lghsf] To:tf] kb :jtM l/Qm x'g]5 .
#^h= pk/fi6«klt kbd'Qm x'g] cj:yf M b]xfosf] cj:yfdf pk/fi6«klt cfk\mgf] kbaf6 d'Qm x'g]5M– -s_ lghn] /fi6«klt ;dIf /flhgfdf lbPdf, -v_ lghn] ;+ljwfgsf] uDeL/ pNn+3g u/]sf] cf/f]kdf ;+ljwfg ;efsf tTsfn sfod /x]sf ;Dk"0f{ ;b:ox?sf] sDtLdf b'O{ ltxfO ax'dtaf6 lghsf] lj?4 dxfleof]usf] k|:tfj kfl/t ePdf, jf -u_ lghsf] d[To' ePdf .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f yk
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36I. Other provisions regarding the Vice-President: (1) #The qualifications of, and the provisions regarding the election process for, and tenure of office the Vice-President shall be the same as for the President.
(2) The Vice-President shall take the oath of office and secrecy before the President in the manner prescribed in Schedule (1) before taking up the responsibility of the office.
36J. Remuneration and other benefits of the President and the Vice- President: The remuneration and other benefits of the President and the Vice-President shall be as determined by an Act, and until so determined these shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal.
##36K. Secretariate of the President and Vice-President: Separate offices shall be set up to assist the work of the President and the Vice-President
(2) The Government of Nepal shall provide personnel and other management to support the work of the office under clause (1).
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. ##Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read 36K. Secretariat of the President: (1) There shall be a Secretariat to assist in the President's work. (1). The Government of Nepal shall provide personnel and other management to support the work of the offices under Clause (1) (2) The Government of Nepal shall provide required personnel and make necessary arrangements for the carrying out of the work of the Secretariat according to Clause (1) 98 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#^em= pk/fi6«klt ;DaGwL cGo Joj:yf M -!_ pk/fi6«kltsf] #of]Uotf, lgjf{rg k|lqmof tyf kbfjlw ;DaGwL Joj:yf /fi6«kltsf] ;/x x'g]5 .
-@_ pk/fi6«kltn] cfk\mgf] sfo{ef/ ;DxfNg' cl3 cg';"rL–!s= sf] 9fFrfdf /fki6«klt ;dIf kb tyf uf]kgLotfsf] zky lng' kg]{5 .
#^`= /fi6«klt / pk/fi6«kltsf] kfl/>lds tyf ;'ljwf M /fi6«klt / pk/fi6«kltsf] kfl/>lds tyf cGo ;'ljwf P]gåf/f lgwf{/0f eP adf]lhd x'g]5 / To:tf] P]g gag];Dd g]kfn ;/sf/n] lgwf{/0f u/] adf]lhd x'g]5 .
###^6= /fi6«klt tyf pk/fi6«kltsf] sfof{no M -!_ /fi6«klt / pk/fi6«kltsf] sfo{nfO{ ;xof]u k'¥ofpgsf] nflu 5'§f5'§} sfof{no /xg]5 .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adf]lhdsf] sfof{nosf] sfd sf/afxL ;~rfng ug{ cfjZos sd{rf/L tyf Joj:yfkg ;DaGwL cGo s'/fx? g]kfn ;/sf/n] Joj:yf ug]{5 .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM ofUotf] tyf lgjfrg{ klqmof| ##gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM #^6= /fi6kltsf« ] ;lrjfno M -!_ /fi6kltsf« ] sfonfO{ { ;xofu] k¥ofpgsf' ] nflu Ps ;lrjfno /xg5] . -@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] ;lrnfjosf ] sfd sf/afxL ;~rfng ug { cfjZos sdrf/L{ tyf Joj:yfkg ;DaGwL cGo s/fx?' gkfn] ;/sf/n] Joj:yf ug5{] . 99 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 5 THE EXECUTIVE
37. Executive power (1) The executive power of Nepal shall, pursuant to this Constitution and other laws, be vested in the Council of Ministers.
(2) The responsibility for issuing general directives, controlling and regulating the administration of Nepal shall, subject to this Constitution and other laws, lie in the Council of Ministers.
(3) The executive functions of Nepal shall be exercised in the name of the Government of Nepal.
(4) Any decision or order or implementation warrant to be issued in the name of the Government of Nepal, pursuant to clause (3) above, shall be authenticated as prescribed by law.
38. Constitution of the Council of Ministers (1) The Prime Minister shall be selected by political consensus and the Council of Ministers shall be formed under the chairpersonship of the Prime Minister. #
(2) If consensus cannot be reached pursuant to clause (1), the Prime Minister shall be elected by a majority of ##the total number of the members present of the Legislature-Parliament.
(3) The structure of, and allocation of portfolios to, the Interim Council of Ministers shall be determined by consensus.
(4) The Council of Ministers shall consist of a Deputy Prime Minister and other Ministers as required.
# Removed on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constituion of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read. Explanation: For the purpose of this Consitution "political consensus" means the political consensus reached between the seven political parties - Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (UML), ** Janamorcha Nepal, Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Anandidevi), Nepal Majdur Kisan Party, Samyukta Bam Morcha Nepal - Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on 22 Kartik 2063 (November 8, 2006) ** The words Nepali Congress (Democratic) is deleted on 2064 Poush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) ##Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally 100 read: Two-thirds of the members . gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
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#&= sfosfl/0fL{ clwsf/M -!_ gkfnsf] ] sfosfl/0fL{ clwsf/ of ] ;ljwfg+ / cGo sfgg" adflhd] dlGqkl/ifbdf\ lglxt xg' 5] .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ / cGo sfggsf" ] cwLgdf /xL gkfnsf] ] zf;g Joj:yfsf ] ;fdfGo lgbzg,{] lgoGq0f / ;~rfng ug {] cleef/f dlGqkl/ifb \ pk/ xg' 5] .
-#_ gkfnsf] ] sfosfl/0fL{ sfdx¿ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] gfddf xg' 5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] gfddf xg' ] lg0fo{ jf cfbz] / tT;DaGwL clwsf/kqsf] kdf0fLs/0f| sfggåf/f" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
#*= dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] u7gM -!_ /fhglts} ;xdltsf cfwf/df kwfgdGqL| / lghsf ] cWoIftfdf dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] u7g xg' 5] .
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-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ;xdlt sfod xg' g;sdf] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ##tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] axdtsf' ] cfwf/df kwfgdGqL| lgjflrt{ xg' 5] .
-#_ cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] ;/rgf+ / sfo { ljefhg cfk;L ;xdltaf6 to ul/g5] .
-$_ dlGqkl/ifbdf\ cfjZostf cg;f/' pk-kwfgdGqL| / cGo dGqLx¿ /xg ] 5g \ .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
Explanation: For the purpose of this Article the word 'Minister' shall also mean a Minister of State who holds an independent portfolio in a Ministry.
(5) The Prime Minister shall appoint Ministers on the recommendation of the political parties concerned from among the members of the Legislature- Parliament.
(6) The Prime Minister and other Ministers 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.
(7) The Prime Minister shall cease to hold office in the following circumstances a) if he or she submits a written resignation *to the President, ¶(1a) if a vote of no-confidence is passed against him/her pursuant to Article 55 b) if he/she ceases to be a member of the Legislature-Parliament; or c) if he/she dies.
(8) The Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers, State Ministers and Assistant Ministers shall cease to hold their respective offices in the following circumstances (a) if he or she submits a written resignation to the Prime Minister, (b) if the Prime Minister ceases to hold his/her office pursuant to clause (7), (c) if he/she is removed from his/her office by the Prime Minister upon the recommendation of or in consultation with the party concerned, or (d) if he/she dies.
(9) If the Prime Minister ceases to hold office pursuant to clause (7), the existing Council of Ministers shall continue to function until a new Council of Ministers is constituted.
(10) In the case of the death of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister or the seniormost Minister shall act as Prime Minister until a new Prime Minister is selected.
* Amended on 2065 Jesth 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the speaker of legislature parliament. ¶ Added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064.
102 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
:ki6Ls/0fM o; wf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] nflu ædGqLÆ eGgfn ] dGqfnosf ] 5§' } sfoef/{ ;DxfNg ] /fHo dGqL ;dtnfO] { hgfp5F .
-%_ kwfgdGqLn| ] dGqL lgolQm' ubf { ;DalGwt bnsf ] l;kmfl/;df Joj:yflksf– ;;bsf+ ] ;b:ox¿ dWoaf6] lgolQm' ug {' kg5]{ .
-^_ kwfgdGqL| / cGo dGqLx¿ Joj:yflksf–;;bk+ lt| ;fdlxs" ¿kdf pQ/bfoL xg' 5g] \ / dGqLx¿ cfˆgf dGqfnosf ] sfdsf nflu JolQmut ¿kdf kwfgdGqL| / Joj:yflksf–;;bk+ lt| pQ/bfoL xg' 5g] \ .
-&_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf kwfgdGqL| cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' xg' 5M–] -s_ */fi6klt« ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, ¶-s!_ wf/f %%s adf]lhd lghsf] lj¿4 cljZjf;sf] k|:tfj kfl/t ePdf, -v_ lgh Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o g/xdf,] jf -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-*_ pk–kwfgdGqL,| dGqL, /fHo dGqL tyf ;xfos dGqL bxfosf] cj:yfdf cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' xg' 5g] \ M– -s_ lghn ] kwfgdGqL| ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ pkwf/f -&_ adflhd] kwfgdGqL| cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' ePdf, -u_ ;DalGwt bnsf ] l;kmfl/;df jf ;DalGwt bn;usfF ] ;Nnfxdf kwfgdGqLn| ] lghnfO{ kbdQm' u/df,] jf -3_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-(_ pkwf/f -&_ adflhd] kwfgdGqL| cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' ePklg csf {] dlGqkl/ifb \ u7g geP;Dd ;fxL] dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] sfo { ;~rfng u/L /xg5] .
-!)_ kwfgdGqLsf| ] dTo[ ' ePdf gof F kwfgdGqLsf| ] rog geP;Ddsf ] nflu pk–kwfgdGqL| jf jl/i7td dGqLn ] kwfgdGqLsf| ] ¿kdf sfo { ;~rfng ug5{] .
* g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rf}yf] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f yk ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yf M Joj:yflksf ;+;bsf] ;efd'v ;dIf ¶ gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f yk 103 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
39. State Ministers and Assistant Ministers (1) The Prime Minister may, on the recommendation of the political party concerned, appoint any Minister of State from among the members of Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The Prime Minister may, on the recommendation of the political party concerned, appoint any Assistant Minister from among the members of Legislature-Parliament to assist any Minister in carrying out his/her responsibility.
40. Appointment of non-member of Legislature-Parliament as Minister Notwithstanding anything contained in Articles 38 and 39, the Prime Minister may appoint any person who is not a member of Legislature-Parliament as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, State Minister or Assistant- Minister †on the basis of political consensus.
41. Remuneration and other benefits The remuneration and other benefits of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers, State Ministers and Assistant Ministers shall be as determined by an Act. Until so determined, they shall be as specified by the Government of Nepal.
42. Oath The Prime Minister shall take his/her oath of office and secrecy *before the President, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers, State Ministers and Assistant Ministers shall take their oath of office and secrecy before the Prime Minister.
43. Conduct of business of the Government of Nepal (1) The conduct of business of the Government of Nepal shall be carried out consistently with the aspirations of the united people's movement, political consensus and culture of mutual cooperation. The common minimum programme prepared through mutual agreement shall be the basis of the policies of the Government of Nepal.
† Words added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064. *Amended on 2065 Jesth 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: before the Legislature - Parliament 104 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#(= /fHo dGqL / ;xfos dGqLM -!_ kwfgdGqLn| ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:ox¿ dWoaf6] ;DalGwt /fhglts} bnsf ] l;kmfl/;df /fHo dGqL lgoQm' ug { ;Sg5] .
-@_ kwfgdGqLn| ] sg' } dGqLnfO { lghsf ] sfoef/{ ;~rfngdf ;xfotf ug { Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:ox¿ dWoaf6] ;DalGwt /fhglts} bnsf ] l;kmfl/;df ;xfos dGqL lgoQm' ug { ;Sg5] .
$)= Joj:yflksf—;;bsf+ ] ;b:o gePsf ] JolQm dGqL kbdf lgoQm' xg' ;SgM] wf/f #* / #( df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg kwfgdGqLn| ] †/fhgLlts ;xdltsf ] cfwf/df Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o gePsf ] sg' } JolQmnfO { pk–kwfgdGqL,| dGqL, /fHo dGqL jf ;xfos dGqL kbdf lgoQm' ug { ;Sg5] .
$!= kfl/>lds tyf cGo ;ljwfx¿M' kwfgdGqL,| pk–kwfgdGqL,| dGqL, /fHo dGqL / ;xfos dGqLx¿sf ] kfl/>lds / cGo ;ljwfx¿' Pgåf/f] lgwf/0f{ xg' 5] . ;f ] adflhd] Pgåf/f] lgwf/0f{ geP;Dd gkfn] ;/sf/n ] tfs] ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
$@= zkyM kwfgdGqLn| ] */fi6klt« ;dIf / pk–kwfgdGqL,| dGqL, /fHo dGqL tyf ;xfos dGqLn ] kwfgdGqL| ;dIf cfˆgf ] kb / ufkgLotfsf] ] zky ux0f| ug {' kg5{] .
$#= gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] sfo { ;~rfngM -!_ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] ;~rfng ;o+ Qm' hgcfGbfngsf] ] efjgf, /fhglts} ;xdlt / ;xsfosf{ ] ;:s+ lt[ cg¿k' ul/g5] . gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] ;~rfngsf ] gLltut cfwf/ cfk;L ;xdltaf6 tof/ ul/Psf ] Gogtd" ;femf sfoqmd{ xg' 5] .
† gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f yk *g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM Joj:yflksf–;+;b ;dIf .
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(2) The allocation of portfolios and transaction of business of the Government of Nepal shall be carried out as provided for in rules approved by the Government of Nepal.
(3) No question shall be raised in any court as to whether or not rules made pursuant to clause (2) above have been observed.
44. The Council of Ministers after the formation of Constituent Assembly After the formation of the Constituent Assembly, the exercise of the executive power, constitution of the Council of Ministers and other matters related thereto shall, mutatis mutandis, be in accordance with the provisions in this Part.
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-@_ gkfn] ;/sf/af6 :jLst[ lgodfjnL adflhd] gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] sfo { ljefhg / sfo { ;Dkfbg xg' 5] .
-#_ pkwf/f -@_ cGtutsf{ ] lgodfjnLsf ] kfngf eof ] jf ePg eGg ] kZg| sg' } cbfntdf p7fpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
$$= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g ePkl5sf ] dlGqkl/ifbM\ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g ePkl5 sfosfl/0fL{ clwsf/sf ] kof| u,] dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] u7g / tT;DaGwL cGo s/f' cfjZos x/km] /] ;lxt o; } efudf nlvPsf] ] Joj:yf adflhd] xg' 5] .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 6 LEGISLATURE-PARLIAMENT
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#Articles 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 removed on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim constituion of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: as shown in the box below.
45. Constitution of Legislature-Parliament (1) There shall be a unicameral Legislature-Parliament in Nepal which shall consist of the following 330 members as set out in schedule 2 (a) 209 members of the seven political parties and other parties who were sitting as elected members of the House of Representatives and National Assembly immediately before the commencement of this Constitution,
Explanation: The phrase "Seven Political Parties" means Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (UML), † Janamorcha Nepal, Nepal Sadbhawana (Anandidevi), Nepal Majdur Kisan Party and Samyukta Bam Morcha (United Left Front), which reached a political understanding on Kartik 22, 2063 (November 8, 2006),
†The words Nepali Congress (Democratic) is deleted on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment)
(b) 73 members on behalf of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), (c) 48 members nominated by consensus from the Samyukta Bam Morcha, people-based and professional organizations, oppressed communities, backward regions, indigenous ethnic groups[Adivasi Janajati], and from among women and various political personalities.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), persons who were against the People's Movement shall not be in the Legislature-Parliament.
(3) The Legislature-Parliament shall be conducted on the basis of political consensus.
(4) The term of the Legislature-Parliament shall come to an end following the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.
(5) If any seat of a member of the Legislature-Parliament falls vacant, for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled for the remaining period by nomination by the same political party or group which the member was representing.
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$%= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] u7gM -!_ gkfndf] Ps ;bgfTds Joj:yflksf–;;b+ /xg5] h;df bxfo] adflhdsf] cg;' rL–@" df plNnlvt ##) ;b:o /xg5g] \ M— -s_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xg' eGbf' tTsfn cl3 sfod /xsf] ] kltlglw;ef| / /fli6o;efsf« ;ft /fhglts} bn / cGo bnsf lgjflrt{ ;b:ox¿ ;dt] u/L @)( hgf,
:ki6Ls/0fM æ;ft /fhglts} bnÆ eGgfn ] ;Djt \ @)^# ;fn sflts{ @@ ut ] /fhglts} ;xdlt sfod ug {] gkfnL] sfu+ ;,]| gskf] -Pdfn_,] † hgdfrf] { gkfn,] gkfn] ;befjgf\ kf6L{ -cfgGbLbjL_,] gkfn] dhb/' ls;fg kf6L { / ;o+ Qm' jfd dfrf] nfO{ { hgfp5F .
† g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f g]kfnL sf+u|]; -khftflGqs_| eGg ] zAb lemlsPsf]
-v_ g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] sf ] tkmaf6{ &# hgf, -u_ ;o+ Qm' jfd dfrf] ,{ hgjuLo{ tyf kzfut] ;Ë7g, pTkLl8t hflt, lk5l8Psf ] Ifq,] cflbjf;L hghflt / dlxnf tyf /fhglts} JolQmTjx¿af6 ;xdltsf cfwf/df dgfgLt] $* hgf .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg hgcfGbfngsf] ] ljkIfdf /xsf] JolQmx¿ Joj:yflksf-;;bdf+ /xg ] 5gg} \ .
-#_ Joj:yflksf–;;b+ /fhglts} ;xdltsf cfwf/df ;~rfng ul/g5] .
-$_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfosfn{ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] klxnf ] a7s} a;kl5] ;dfKt xg' 5] .
-%_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } ;b:osf ] :yfg sg' } sf/0fn ] l/Qm ePdf afsLF cjlwsf ] nflu hg' /fhglts} bn jf ;dxaf6" kltlglwTj| ePsf ] xf ] ;fxL] /fhglts} bn jf ;dxaf6" dgfgog] eO{ l/Qm :yfg klt" { xg' 5] .
109 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
*(6) The Speaker shall notify the Assembly if the vacant seat of any member is filled by nomination according to clause (5) of Article 45 and inform it about the removal of the name of the member from the relevant part of Schedule 2 and the adding of the name of the nominated member in alphabetical order. If the Legislature-Parliament is not in session such notice shall be put on the notice board of the Legislature-Parliament. The name of the nominated member shall be deemed to be included in the relevant part of Schedule 2 after the procedures specified in this clause are completed.
* Added on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment)
46. Qualifications for membership In order to be a member of the Legislature-Parliament, a person must satisfy the following qualifications (a) be a citizen of Nepal, (b) have attained at least twenty-five years of age, (c) be committed to the spirit of the peoples' movement, (d) not be holding any office of profit.
Explanation: For the purpose of sub-clause (d), "office of profit" means any position, other than a political position, filled by election or nomination, for which remuneration or economic benefit is paid out of a Government Fund.
47. Decision as to disqualification of members If a question arises as to whether a member of Legislature-Parliament is disqualified or has ceased to possess any of the qualifications set out in Article 46, the final decision shall be made by the Legislature-Parliament.
48. Vacation of seat The seat of a member of the Legislature-Parliament becomes vacant in the following circumstances (a) if he/she resigns in writing, (b) if he/she does not have the qualifications specified in Article 46, (c) if the party he/she represented gives notice that he/she is no longer in the party, (d) if the tenure of the Legislature-Parliament expires, or (e) if he/she dies.
49. Oath Each member of the Legislature-Parliament shall, before taking part for the first time in the Legislature-Parliament meeting, take an oath in the specified form.
110 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
*-^_ pkwf/f -%_ adflhd] dgfgLt] eO { l/Qm :yfgsf ] klt" { ePsfdf] To;/L l/Qm ePsf ] ;b:osf] gfd cg;' rL–@" sf ] ;DalGwt v08af6 x6sf] ] / ;fxL] v08df To;/L dgfgog] ePsf ] ;b:osf] gfd j0ffg{ qmd' cg;f/' ;dfjz] ePsf ] ;rgf" ;efdvn' ] ;efnfO { lbg ' kg5{] . Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwjzg] jf a7s} grnsf] ] cj:yfdf To:tf ] ;rgf" Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;rgf–kf6Ldf" ksfzg| ug {' kg5{] . o; pkwf/f adflhdsf] ] klqmof| k/f" ePkl5 dgfgLt] ;b:osf ] gfd cg;' rL–@" sf] ;DalGwt v08df ;dfjz] ePsf ] dflgg5]
* g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f yk $^= ;b:osf nflu ofUotfM] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o xgsf' nflu sg' } klg JolQmn ] bxfosf] ] ofUotf] k/f" u/sf] ] xg' ' kg5M–{] -s_ gkfnsf] ] gful/s, -v_ sDtLdf kRrL; jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf,] -u_ hgcfGbfngsf] ] efjgfklt| kltj4| /xsf] ,] -3_ sg' } nfesf ] kb wf/0f gu/sf] ] . :ki6Ls/0fM o; wf/fsf ] v08 -3_ sf ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu ænfesf ] kbÆ eGgfn ] lgjflrt{ jf dgfgogåf/f] klt" { ul/g ] /fhglts} kb afxs] ;/sf/L sfifaf6] kfl/>lds jf cflys{ ;ljwf' kfpg] cGo kb ;Demg ' k5 { .
$&= ;b:osf ] cofUotf] ;DaGwL lg0foM{ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } ;b:o wf/f $^ cg;f/' cofUo] 5 jf xg' uPsf ] 5 eGg ] kZg| p7df] To;sf ] clGtd lg0fo{ Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] ug5]{ .
$*= :yfg l/QmtfM Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:osf ] :yfg bxfosf] ] cj:yfdf l/Qm xg' 5M–] -s_ lghn ] lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ wf/f $^ adflhd] lghsf ] ofUotf] gePdf, -u_ hg' /fhglts} bnaf6 kltlglwTj| u/sf] ] xf ] ;f ] /fhglts} bndf g/xsf] ] ;rgf" ;DalGwt bnn ] hfgsf/L u/fPdf, -3_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfosfn{ ;dfKt ePdf, jf -ª_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
$(= zkyM Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] kTo| s] ;b:on ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] klxnf ] a7sdf} efu lngeGbf' cl3 lgwfl/t{ ¿kdf zky lng ' kg5{] .
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50. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament (1) The Legislature-Parliament shall elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from among its members by political consensus. If a consensus cannot be reached, a majority of two-thirds of its total members shall elect them. If the office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker falls vacant, the Legislature- Parliament shall fill the vacancy through election from among its members.
(2) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament shall not be members of the same political party.
(3) In the absence of the Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament, the Deputy Speaker shall chair the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament.
(4) If the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker has not taken place, or if both the positions become vacant, the member who is the seniormost by age among the members present, shall preside over the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament.
(5) The office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall become vacant in the following circumstances (a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislature-Parliament, (b) if he or she submits a written resignation, (c) if a resolution is adopted by a majority of two-thirds of the total number of members existing for the time being in the Legislature-Parliament, to the effect that his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her position.
(6) The Deputy Speaker shall preside over the meeting at which deliberations are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Speaker is not compatible with his or her position. The Speaker shall be entitled to take part and vote in the deliberations on such a resolution.
51. Summoning and prorogation of sessions (1) #The President shall, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, summon sessions of the Legislature-Parliament from time to time,
(2) ##The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister shall prorogue the session of the Legislature-Parliament.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: The Prime Minister ... for the first time ... and Subsequent sessions. ##Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: The Prime Minister shall, in consultation with the Speaker 112 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
%)= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv' / pk–;efdvM' -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] cfˆgf ;b:o dWoaf6] Pshgf ;efdv' / Pshgf pk–;efdvsf' ] lgjfrg{ /fhglts} ;xdltaf6 ug5{] . ;xdlt xg' g;sdf] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;Dk0f" { ;b:ox¿sf] bO' { ltxfO { axdtaf6' lgjfrg{ ul/g5] . ;efdv' jf pk–;efdvsf' ] kb l/Qm ePdf Joj:yflksf– ;;bn+ ] cfˆgf ] ;b:ox¿ dWoaf6] lgjfrg{ u/L l/Qm :yfgsf ] klt" { ug5{] . -@_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv' / pk–;efdv' Pp6 } /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:o xg' ;Sg ] 5g} . -#_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdvsf' ] cgkl:yltdf' pk–;efdvn' ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7ssf} ] cWoIftf ug5{] . -$_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv' / pk–;efdvsf' ] lgjfrg{ gePsf ] jf bj' } kb l/Qm /xsf] ] cj:yfdf Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7ssf} ] cWoIftf pkl:yt ;b:ox¿ dWo ] pd/sf] ] lx;fjn ] hi7] ;b:on ] ug5{] . -%_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv' jf pk–;efdvsf' ] kb bxfosf] ] cj:yfdf l/Qm xg' 5M–] -s_ lgh Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o g/xdf,] -v_ lghn ] lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -u_ lghn ] kb cgs' n" cfr/0f u/sf] ] 5g} eGg ] k:tfj| Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] bO' { ltxfO { axdtaf6' kfl/t ePdf . -^_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdvn' ] kb cgs' nsf" ] cfr/0f u/sf] ] 5g} eGg ] k:tfj| pk/ 5nkmn xg' ] a7ssf} ] cWoIftf pk–;efdvn' ] ug5{] . ;f ] k:tfjsf| ] 5nkmndf ;efdvn' ] efu lng / dtbfg ug { kfpg5] . %!= clwjzgsf] ] cfJxfg / cGtM -!_ #/fi6kltn« ] kwfgdGqLsf| ] l;kmfl/;df ;do ;dodf Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwjzg] cfJxfg ug]{5 .
-@_ ##/fi6kltn« ] kwfgdGqLsf| ] l;kmfl/;df Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwjzgsf] ] cGt ug5{] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M kwfgdGqLn| ] klxnf ] k6s / To;kl5 ##gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M ;efdvsf' ] k/fdzdf{ kwfgdGqLn| ]
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†(3) If, when the Legislature-Parliament is not in session or has been adjourned, at least one-fourth of all its members submit a request stating that it is desirable that a session or meeting of the Legislature-Parliament be called, Ωthe President shall call the session or meeting of the Parliament by setting the date and time for this within a fortnight, and the Legislature-Parliament shall convene or commence its session on the specified date and at the time thus fixed.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Clause 'request' should be understood as a written petition submitted by the applicants with their signatures.
52. Address by *the President *The President shall address the session of the Legislature-Parliament presenting the annual policy and programmes of the Government.
53. Quorum Except as otherwise provided for in this Constitution, no proposal or resolution shall be presented for decision in any meeting of the Legislature-Parliament unless one-fourth of the total number of members are present.
54. Transaction of business in case of vacancy in membership (1) The proceedings of the Legislature-Parliament shall be conducted notwithstanding any vacancies in its membership, and no proceedings shall become invalid even if it is subsequently found that a person not entitled to take part in the proceedings participated.
(2) A Minister, Minister of State or Assistant Minister who is not a member of the Legislature-Parliament shall be entitled to attend the session of Legislature- Parliament or any meeting of its Committee. Provided that he/she shall not have the right to vote.
55. Voting Except as otherwise provided for in this Constitution, all questions submitted for decision in the Legislature-Parliament shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present and voting. Normally, the presiding member shall not have the right to vote. Provided that in case of a tie he/she may exercise a casting vote.
† Clause (3) and its clarification added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064. ΩAmended on 2065 Mangsir 26 (December 11, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2065. *Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally 114 read: the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
†-#_ Joj:yflksf–;+;bsf] clwj]zg jf a}7s rfn" g/x]sf] jf :ylut /x]sf] cj:yfdf clwj]zg jf a}7s af]nfpg jf~5gLo 5 egL Joj:yflksf–;+;bsf tTsfn sfod /x]sf ;Dk"0f{ ;b:o ;ª\Vofsf] sDtLdf Ps rf}yfO ;b:ox¿n] ;dfj]bg u/]sf] ldltn]
!% lbgleq a}7s a:g] u/L / Ω/fi6«kltn] ldlt / ;do tf]sL To:tf] clwj]zg jf a}7s af]nfpg]5 / To;/L tf]lsPsf] ldlt / ;dodf Joj:yflksf–;+;bsf] clwj]zg jf a}7s k|f/De x'g] jf a:g]5 .
:ki6Ls/0fM o; pkwf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] nflu æ;dfjbgÆ] eGgfn ] lgjbg] k;] ug {] JolQmsf ] x:tfIf/ ePsf ] lnvt ;Demgk5' { .
%@= */fi6kltaf6« ;DafwgM] */fi6«kltn] Joj:yflksf–;+;bsf] clwj]zgdf ;/sf/sf] jflif{s gLlt sfo{qmd k|:t't u/L ;Dafwg] ug5]{ .
%#= u0fk/s" ;ªVofM\ o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoyf nlvPsf] df] afxs] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } klg a7sdf} ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] Ps rfyfO} { ;b:o pkl:yt geP;Dd sg' } kZg| jf k:tfj| lg0fofy{ { k:t| t' ul/g ] 5g} .
%$= ;b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm /xsf] ] cj:yfdf a7ssf} ] sfo { ;~rfngM -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } ;b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm 5 eg ] klg Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] cfˆgf ] sfo{ ;~rfng ug { ;Sg5] / Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } sf/afxLdf efu lng gkfpg ] sg' } JolQmn ] efu lnPsf ] s/f' kl5 kQf nfUof ] eg ] klg eO;ssf] ] sg' } sfo { cdfGo xg' ] 5g} .
-@_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:o g/xsf] ] dGqL, /fHo dGqL jf ;xfos dGqLn ] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ jf To;sf ] sg' } ;ldltsf ] a7sdf} pkl:yt xg' ;Sg5] . t/ lghnfO { dtbfg ug {] clwsf/ xg' ] 5g} .
%%= dtbfgM o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoyf nlvPsf] df] afxs] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } klg a7sdf} lg0fosf{ ] nflu k:t| t' ul/Psf ] hg;' s' } kZgsf| ] lg0fo{ pkl:yt eO { dtbfg ug {] ;b:ox¿sf ] axdtaf6' xg' 5] . cWoIftf ug {] JolQmnfO { ;fdfGotM dt lbg ] clwsf/ xg' ] 5g} . t/ dt a/fa/ ePdf lghn ] cfˆgf ] lg0ffos{ dt lbg5] .
†gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f pkwf/f -#_ / To;sf ] :ki6Ls/0f yk Ωgkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -57f} +} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% dªl;/\ @^ ut_] åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M kwfgdGqLn| ] *gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM kwfgdGqLn| ] 115 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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*55A. Vote of confidence (1) If the Prime Minister considers it necessary or appropriate to make it clear that the Legislature-Parliament has confidence in him, he may propose a vote of confidence to the Legislature Parliament any time.
2) At least one-fourth of the total number of the members of the Legislature- Parliament may propose a no-confidence motion stating that the Legislature- Parliament has no confidence in the Prime Minister. Provided that a no-confidence motion against the same Prime Minister shall not be moved more than once within six months.
(3) A decision on the motion pursuant to Clause (1) or (2) shall be made by# a majority of the members of the Legislature-Parliament present.
56. Privileges (1) There shall be full freedom of speech in the meeting of the Legislature- Parliament and no member shall be arrested or detained or prosecuted in any court for anything expressed or for any vote cast in that meeting.
(2) The Legislature-Parliament shall have full power to regulate its business, and it shall have the exclusive right to decide whether or not any proceeding of the Legislature-Parliament is regular. No question shall be raised in any court in this regard.
(3) No comment shall be made about the good faith of any proceedings of the Legislature-Parliament, and no person shall make or disseminate anything about comments or suggestions made by any member, deliberately misinterpreting or distorting their meaning.
(4) No proceedings shall be initiated in any court against any person for publication made under authority given by the Legislature-Parliament of any document, report, vote or proceeding.
Explanation: For the purposes of clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4), the word "Legislature-Parliament" shall mean the Legislature-Parliament and any of its committees.
(5) No member of Legislature-Parliament shall be arrested during the session of the Legislature-Parliament.
* Article 55A added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment), 2064. #Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally 116 read: a two-thirds gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
*%%s= ljZjf;sf ] dtM -!_ k|wfgdGqLn] s'g} klg jvt cfkm"dfly Joj:yflksf–;+;bsf] ljZjf; 5 eGg] s'/f :ki6 ug{ cfjZos jf pko'Qm 7fg]df ljZjf;sf] dtsf] nflu Joj:yflksf–;+;b;dIf k|:tfj /fVg ;Sg]5 .
-@_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] sDtLdf Ps rfyfO} ;b:on ] kwfgdGqLpk/| Joj:yflksf–;;b+ sf\ ] ljZjf; 5g} egL lnlvt¿kdf cljZjf;sf ] k:tfj| k;] ug { ;Sg5g] \ . t/, Pp6 } kwfgdGqLpk/| 5 dlxgfdf Psk6seGbf a9L cljZjf;sf ] k:tfj| k;] ug{ ;lsg ] 5g} .
-#_ pkwf/f -!_ jf -@_ adflhdsf] ] k:tfjsf| ] lg0fo{ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] # axdtaf6' xg' 5] .
%^= ljzifflwsf/M] -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} k0f" { jfs :jtGqtf /xg5] / ;f ] a7sdf} JoQm u/sf] ] sg' } s/f' jf lbPsf ] sg' } dtnfO { lnP/ sg' } klg ;b:onfO { kqmfp ug,{ ygfdf' /fVg jf lgh pk/ sg' } cbfntdf sg' } sf/afxL rnfpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
-@_ Joj:yflksf–;;bnfO+ { cfˆgf ] cfGtl/s sfd sf/afxL lgoldt ug ]{ k0f" { clwsf/ /xg5] / sg' } sf/afxL lgoldt jf clgoldt 5 jf 5g} egL lg0fo{ ug ]{ clwsf/ Joj:yflksf–;;bnfO+ { dfq xg' 5] . o; ;DaGwdf sg' } cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
-#_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } klg sfd sf/afxLnfO { To;sf ] c;n lgotaf/ ] zsf+ p7fO { sg' } l6sf l6Kk0fL ul/g ] 5g} / sg' } ;b:on ] afn] sf] ] sg' } s/fsf' ] ;DaGwdf hfgL–hfgL unt jf efds| cy{ nufO { sg' } ksf/sf| ] ksfzg| tyf k;f/0f| ul/g ] 5g} .
-$_ Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] lbPsf ] clwsf/ cGtut{ sg' } lnvt, kltj| bg,] dtbfg jf sf/afxL ksflzt| u/sf] ] ljifonfO { lnP/ sg' } JolQm pk/ cbfntdf sf/afxL rnfpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
:ki6Ls/0fM pkwf/f -!_, -@_, -#_ / -$_ sf ] kof| hgsf] nflu æJoj:yflksf–;;bÆ+ eGgfn] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] / To;sf ] sg' } ;ldlt ;dtnfO] { hgfpg5] .
-%_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } klg ;b:onfO { Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwjzg] cjlwe/ kqmfp ul/g ] 5g} .
* g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -bf];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ h]7 #) ut]_ åf/f wf/f %%s= yk #g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM sDtLdf b'O{ ltxfO 117 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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Provided that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent the arrest of any member on a criminal charge under any law. If any member is so arrested, the authority making such arrest shall immediately inform the person chairing the Legislature-Parliament.
(6) Any breach of privilege provided for in this Article shall be deemed to constitute contempt of the Legislature-Parliament and the Legislature- Parliament shall have the exclusive right to decide whether or not any breach of privilege of the legislature has taken place.
(7) If a person is in contempt of the Legislature-Parliament, the person chairing the meeting may, in accordance with a decision by the meeting to that effect, reprimand or warn or impose a sentence of imprisonment not exceeding three months or impose a fine of up to ten thousand rupees on such a person. If the fine is not paid by such a person, it shall be recoverable as government dues. Provided that if such a person submits an apology to the satisfaction of the Legislature-Parliament, it may either pardon him/her or alter the sentence imposed on him/her.
(8) Other matters relating to privileges not mentioned in this Constitution shall be as determined by law.
57. Procedure relating to the conduct of business The Legislature-Parliament shall, subject to provisions of this Constitution, conduct its business on the basis of political consensus, and frame rules for maintaining order during its meetings and to regulate the constitution, functions and procedures of, and for any other matters pertaining to, committees of the Legislature-Parliament. Until such rules are formulated, the Legislature- Parliament shall regulate its own rules of procedure.
#57A. Opposition Party: (1) There shall be an opposition party and its leader in the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The remuneration and other benefits of the Leader of the Opposition party shall be as determined by law.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: 57A Opposition: The opposition and its leader in the Legislature-Parliament shall be provided for by law. [Article 57A was added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064.]
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t/ sg' } kmfhbf/L} cleofudf] sg' } ;b:onfO { sfgg" cg;f/' kqmfp ug { o; pkwf/fn ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} . To;/L sg' } ;b:o kqmfp ul/Pdf kqmfp ug ]{ clwsf/Ln ] To;sf ] ;rgf" Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmnfO { t?Gt' lbg ' kg5]{ .
-^_ o; wf/fdf pNnv] ePsf sg' } s/f' pNnª3g\ ePdf Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ljzifflwsf/] xgg xg' ] / Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ljzifflwsf/sf] ] xggnfO { Joj:yflksf– ;;bsf+ ] cjxngf] dflgg5] . sg' } ljzifflwsf/sf] ] xgg ePsf ] 5 jf 5g} eGg ] lg0fo{ ug ]{ clwsf/ Joj:yflksf–;;bnfO+ { dfq xg' 5] .
-&_ s;n} ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] cjxngf] u/df] ;f ] ;DaGwL a7ssf} ] cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmn] a7ssf} ] lg0foaf6{ ;f ] JolQmnfO { ;rt] u/fpg, gl;xt lbg jf tLg dlxgfdf ga9g\ ] u/L sb} ug{ jf bz xhf/ ¿kof} ;DdF hl/jfgf ug { ;Sg5] . To:tf ] hl/jfgf lghn ] rQmf' gu/df] ;/sf/L afsLF ;/x c;n" pk/ ul/g5] . t/ Joj:yflksf–;;bnfO+ { ;Gtfif] xg' ] u/L lghn ] Ifdf ofrgf u/df] Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] Ifdf kbfg| ug { jf tfls;s] sf] ] ;hfonfO { dfkmL ug { jf 36fpg ;Sg5] .
-*_ o; ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] ul/Pblv] afxs] ljzifflwsf/] ;DaGwL cGo s/fx¿' sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ ul/P adflhd] xg' 5g] \ .
%&= sfo { ;~rfng ljlwM o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] cfˆgf ] sfo { ;~rfng /fhglts} ;xdltsf] cfwf/df ug5{] / Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7ssf} ] ;Joj:yf' sfod /fVg / ;ldltx¿sf ] u7g, sfd sf/afxL / cGo s/f' lgoldt ugsf{ ] nflu lgodfjnL agfpg5] . To:tf ] lgodfjnL gag;Ddsf] ] nflu Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] cfˆgf ] sfoljlw{ cfkm +} lgoldt ug5]{ .
#%&s= ljkIfL bn M -!_ Joj:yflksf–;+;bdf ljkIfL bn / To;sf] g]tf /xg]5 .
-@_ ljkIfL bnsf] g]tfsf] kfl/>lds tyf cGo ;'ljwf sfg'gåf/f lgwf{/0f eP adf]lhd x'g]5 .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zflwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM %&s= ljkIfL bnM Joj:yflksf– ;+;bdf ljkIfL bn tyf To;sf] g]tf;DaGwL Joj:yf sfg"gåf/f lgwf{/0f ePadf]lhd x'g]5 .
[g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -bf];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ h]7 #) ut]_ åf/f wf/f %&s= yk ePsf] lyof] .]
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58. Committees There shall be committees and sub-committees in the Legislature-Parliament as provided for in its rules.
59. Constituent Assembly to exercise the powers of the Legislature- Parliament After the termination of tenure of the Legislature-Parliament Ωpursuant to this Constitution the powers of the Legislature-Parliament under this Constitution shall be exercised by the Constituent Assembly.
60. Restriction on discussion (1) No discussion shall be held in the Legislature-Parliament on a matter which is under consideration in any court of Nepal, and about anything done by a Judge in the course of performance of his or her judicial duties. Provided that nothing in this Article shall be deemed to hinder the expression of opinion about the conduct of a Judge during deliberations on an impeachment motion.
(2) The provision made pursuant to clause (1), shall also be applicable to the Constituent Assembly.
61. Secretariat of Legislature-Parliament (1) There shall be a Secretariat to carry out and manage the business of the Legislature-Parliament. The establishment of such a Secretariat and other matters related thereto shall be as determined by law.
(2) The Government of Nepal shall make available the necessary personnel required to conduct and manage the business of the Legislature-Parliament.
ΩAmended on 2065 Mangsir 26 (December 11, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: pursuant to clause (4) of Article 45 120 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
%*= ;ldltM Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ o;sf ] lgodfjnLdf Joj:yf eP adflhd] cfjZos ;ªVofdf\ ;ldlt / pk– ;ldltx¿ /xg ] 5g \ .
%(= ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwsf/ kof| u] ugM]{
Ωo; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfosfn{ ;dfKt ePkl5 o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwsf/ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] kof| u] ug5]{ .
^)= ax;df jGbhM] -!_ gkfnsf] ] sg' } cbfntdf ljrf/fwLg /xsf] ] sg' } d2f' ;DaGwdf tyf GofofwLzn ] sQJo{ kfngsf] l;nl;nfdf u/sf] ] Goflos sfosf{ ] ;DaGwdf ;bgdf 5nkmn ug { kfOg ] 5g} . t/ dxfleofusf] ] k:tfjdf| 5nkmn ubf { GofofwLzsf ] cfrf/ ;DaGwdf sg' } s/f' JoQm ug{ o; wf/fn ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ df ul/Psf ] of ] Joj:yf ;ljwfg+ ;efdf ;dt] nfu " xg' 5] .
^!= Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;lrjfnoM -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfd sf/afxL ;~rfng tyf Joj:yfkg ugsf{ nflu Ps ;lrjfno /xg5] . To:tf ] ;lrjfnosf ] :yfkgf / ;f ] ;DaGwL cGo s/f' sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-@_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfd sf/afxL ;~rfng tyf Joj:yfkg ug { cfjZos xg' ] sdrf/L{ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] pknAw u/fpg5] .
Ωgkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -57f} +} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% dªl;/\ @^ ut_] åf/f ;zf+ lwt] klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M wf/f $% sf ] pkwf/f -$_ adflhd]
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§61A. The Secretary General and Secretary of the Legislature-Parliament (1) There shall be a Secretary General and a Secretary of the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) *The President shall appoint the Secretary General and Secretary on the recommendation of the Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament.
(3) The qualifications, functions, duties, powers and other terms and conditions of service of the General Secretary and Secretary of the Legislature-Parliament shall be as determined by law.
62. Remuneration The remuneration and facilities of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Member and Chairpersons of the Committees of the Legislature-Parliament shall be as provided for in law and, until so determined, it shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal.
§Added on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064. *Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2064. Originally read: The Prime Minister. 122 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
§^!s= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] dxf;lrj / ;lrj M -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ Pshgf dxf;lrj / Pshgf ;lrj /xg5g] \ .
-@_ dxf;lrj / ;lrjsf ] lgolQm' Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdvsf' ] l;kmfl/;df */fi6kltn« ] ug5{] .
-#_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] dxf;lrj / ;lrjsf ] ofUotf,] sfd, stJo,{ clwsf/ tyf ;jfsf] cGo ztx?{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
^@= kfl/>ldsM Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv,' pk–;efdv,' ;b:o tyf ;ldltsf ;efkltx¿sf ] kfl/>lds / ;ljwf' sfggåf/f" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] / To;/L lgwf/0f{ geP;Dd gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
§g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f wf/f ^!s= yk *g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM kwfgdGqLn| ] 123 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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63. Formation of the Constituent Assembly (1) A Constituent Assembly shall be constituted to formulate a new Constitution by the Nepali people themselves, subject to the provisions of this Constitution.
(2) The election of the Constituent Assembly shall be held on a date to be specified by the Government of Nepal after the commencement of this Constitution
*(3) In accordance with the law, there will be the following members of the CA, elected and nominated according to the mixed electoral system, taking account of the equality of population, geographical convenience and special characteristics, and, in the case of Madhes on the basis of percentage of the population -
(a) One member elected, under the first-past-the-post system, from each geographical constituency, §two hundred and forty as determined by the Constituency Delimitation Commission under Article 154(a), based on the national census preceding the Constituent Assembly elections, and as far as possible maintaining the same relationship between number of members and population for all the administrative districts, while retaining the same administrative districts as hitherto.†
*Revised on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063. As originally passed it read:
The Constituent Assembly shall consist of the following four hundred twenty five members, out of which four hundred and nine members shall be elected through Mixed Electoral System and sixteen members shall be nominated, as provided for in the law (a) Two hundred and five members shall be elected from among the candidates elected on the basis of First- Past-the-Post system from each of the Election Constituencies existed in accordance with the prevailing law before the commencement of this Constitution. (b)Two hundred and four members shall be elected under the proportional electoral system on the basis of the votes to be given to the political parties, considering the whole country as one election constituency. (c) Sixteen members to be nominated by the interim Council of Ministers, on the basis of consensus, from amongst the prominent persons of national life. §Amended on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064. Originally read: the number of such constituencies being determined. † This is not quite a literal translation, but we believe it reflects the meaning of the very complex Nepali original. 124 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu & ;ljwfg+ ;ef
^#= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7gM -!_ gkfnL] hgtf cfkmn+} ] gof F ;ljwfgsf+ ] lgdf0f{ ug { o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL Ps ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u7g xg' 5] .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| eP kl5 ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;b:osf ] lgjfrg{ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] tfs] sf] ] ldltdf xg' 5] .
*-#_ ;ljwfg+ ;efdf ;dfg hg;ªVof\ / efuf} lns] cgs' ntf" tyf ljlzi6tfsf cfwf/df / dwzdf] hg;ªVof\ kltztsf| ] cfwf/df sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ldl>t lgjfrg{ k0ffnL| cg¿k' bxfo] adflhd] lgjflrt{ / dgfgog] xg' ] bxfosf] ;ªVofsf\ ;b:ox¿ /xg5g] M–\
-s_ kzf;sLo| lhNnfnfO { lgjfrg{ lhNnf sfod u/L ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrg{ xg' eGbf' cl3sf ] /fli6o« hgu0fgfaf6 lglZrt ePsf ] hg;ªVofsf\ ] cfwf/df To:tf lhNnf / ;b:o ;ªVofaLrsf\ ] cgkft' oyf;Dej ;dfg xg' ] u/L wf/f !%$s= adflhd] Joj:yf ePsf ] lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofuaf6] §lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] bO' {;o rfnL; lgjfrg{ Ifq] sfod u/L kTo| s] lgjfrg{ Ifqaf6] Pshgfsf b/n ] klxnf ] xg' ] lgjflrt{ xg' ] lgjfrg{ k0ffnL| cg;f/' lgjflrt{ ;b:o,
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -klxnf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^# -@)^# r}t #) ut]_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM
-#_ ;ljwfg+ ;efdf sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ldl>t lgjfrg{ k0ffnLsf| cfwf/df lgjflrt{ $)( hgf / dgflgt] !^ hgf u/L bxfosf] adflhdsf] $@% hgf ;b:ox? /xg5g] M\ -s_ of] ;+ljwfg k|f/De x'g' cufl8 k|rlnt sfg"g adf]lhd sfod /x]sf] lgjf{rg If]qx?af6 k|To]s lgjf{rg If]qaf6 Pshgfsf b/n] klxnf] x'g] lgjf{lrt x'g] lgjf{rg k|0ffnL cg';f/ lgjf{lrt @)% hgf ;b:o, -v_ ;Dk"0f{ b]znfO{ Ps lgjf{rg If]q dfgL /fhg}lts bnnfO{ dt lbg] ;dfg'kflts lgjf{rg k|0ffnL cg';f/ lgjflrt{ xg' ] @)$ ;b:o, -u_ /fli6«o hLjgsf dxTjk"0f{ JolQmx?dWo]af6 ;xdltsf cfwf/df cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifb\af6 dgf]gLt x'g] !^ hgf ;b:o . § g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] lgwf{/0f eP adf]lhsf] ;+Vof a/fa/ eGg] k|fjwfg /x]sf] 125 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(b) ¤Three hundred and thirty-five members to be elected according to the proportional representation system, with voting being for political parties, and treating the whole country as a single constituency. (c) §Twenty-six members nominated by the Council of Ministers on the basis of consensus from among §distinguished persons and persons from among ethnic and indigenous groups who fail to be represented as a result of elections under sub clause (a) and (b) who have made significant contributions to national life.
*(3A). Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-clause (a) of Clause 3, while determining the number of constituencies according to this Clause, the number of constituencies in each administrative district prescribed by the laws prevailing during the elections for the then House of Representatives in 2056 [1999], shall not be reduced, but the number of constituencies in the hilly and mountainous areas shall be increased on the basis of percentage of population growth, and, then in determining the constituencies in Madhesh, the number of constituencies in the administrative districts in Madhesh shall be increased in order to ensure that those constituencies are in proportion to the percentage of population.
(4) The principle of inclusiveness shall be taken into consideration by political parties while selecting candidates pursuant to sub-clause (a) of clause (3), and, while making the lists of the candidates pursuant to sub-clause (b), the political parties shall ensure the proportional representation of women, Dalits, oppressed communities/indigenous groups, backward regions, Madhesis and other groups, in accordance with the law.
(5) Notwithstanding anything in clause 4, a minimum of one-third of the total number of candidates nominated shall be women, taking together the number of candidates on the basis of proportional representation pursuant to sub-clause (b) of clause (3) and the number of candidates pursuant to sub-clause (a) of the clause.
(6) The election of the members of the Constituent Assembly shall be held through secret ballot, as provided for in the law.
¤ Amended on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064. Originally read: a number of members, equal to the number elected under sub-clause (a). § Amended on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064. Originally read: seventeen... from distinguished persons. * Added on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) Act, 2063 by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063.
126 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-v_ ;Dk0f" { dn' snfO' { Ps lgjfrg{ Ifq] dfgL /fhglts} bnnfO { dt lbg ] ;dfgkflts' lgjfrg{ k0ffnL| cg;f/' †lgjflrt{ xg' ] tLg ;o ktL;+} ;b:o,
-u_ /fli6o« hLjgdf dxTjk0f" { ofubfg] k¥ofPsf' Øljlzi6 JolQmx? / v08 -s_ / -v_ adflhdsf] ] lgjfrgaf6{ kltlglwTj| xg' g;ssf] cflbaf;L hghfltdWoaf6] ;xdltsf cfwf/df dlGqkl/ifbaf6\ dgfgog] xg' ] Ø5AaL;hgf ;b:o,
*-#s_ pkwf/f -#_ sf ] v08 -s_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ;f ] v08 adflhd] lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ ubf { ;Djt \ @)%^ ;fndf tTsfn sfod /xsf] ] kltlglw| ;ef ;b:osf ] lgjfrg{ xbfsfF' avt krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] sfod /xsf] kzf;sLo| lhNnfx¿sf lgjfrg{ Ifqsf] ] ;ªVofnfO\ { oyfjt \ /fvL lxdfnL / kxf8L Ifqdf] hg;ªVof\ jl4sf[ ] cfwf/df lgjfrg{ Ifq] jl4[ ul/g5] / To;/L lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ ubf { dwzsf] ] hg;ªVofsf\ ] kltztsf| ] cfwf/df lgjfrg{ Ifqsf] ] ;ªVof\ sd ePsf dwzsf] kzf;sLo| lhNnfsf ] lgjfrg{ Ifq] jl4[ ul/g5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ sf ] v08 -s_ adflhd] /fhglts} bnx¿n ] pDdbjf/] rog ubf { ;dfjzL] l;4fGtnfO { Wofg lbg ' kg5{] / v08 -v_ adflhd] /fhglts} bnx¿n ] pDdbjf/x¿sf] ] ;lrs" t[ ubf { dlxnf, blnt, pTkLl8t hflt÷cflbjf;L hghflt, lk5l8Psf ] Ifq,] dwzL] nufot cGo ju{ ;dtsf] ] sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ;dfgkflts' kltlglwTj| u/fpg ' kg5{] .
-%_ pkwf/f -$_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg dlxnfsf ] xsdf pkwf/f -#_ sf ] v08 -v_ adflhd] ;dfgkflts' kltlglwTjdf| xg' ] ;ªVofdf\ ;f ] pkwf/fsf ] v08 -s_ cg;f/' lbOg ] pDdbjf/Lsf] ] ;ªVof\ hf8] /] sn' ;ªVofdf\ Gogtd" Ps ltxfO { pDdbjf/L] lbg ' kg5{] .
-^_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ;b:ox¿sf ] lgjfrg{ sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ufKo] dtbfgåf/f xg' 5] .
† g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM v08 -s_ adf]lhdsf] ;b:o ;ª\Vof a/fa/ lgjf{lrt x'g] ;b:o . Ø gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -t;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ k;' !# ut_] åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yf M ljlzi6 JolQmx?dWo]af6 ;qhgf . * gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -klxnf ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^# -@)^# rt} #) ut_] åf/f_ yk
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(7) For the purpose of election to the Constituent Assembly, every Nepali citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years by the end of Mangsir, 2063 (15th December 2006) shall be entitled to vote, as provided for in the law.
#(7A) In the situation where the seat of a member elected or nominated pursuant to Clause (3) falls vacant, the seat shall be filled by application of law in force in relation to the process of election or nomination.
Ω(7B) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (7), if the position of a member elected pursuant to paragraph (A) of sub-clause (3A) falls vacant owing to any reason and needs to be filled by an election pursuant to sub-clause (7A), every Nepali citizen, who has attained the age of 18 years by the end of Chaitra (mid-April) of the previous year immediate to the election year, will be entitled to vote as provided for in the law.
(8) Subject to the provisions of this Article, elections to the Constituent Assembly and other matters pertaining thereto shall be regulated as provided for in the law.
64. Term of the Constituent Assembly Unless otherwise dissolved earlier by a resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly, the term of the Constituent Assembly shall be two years from the date of its first meeting. Provided that the term of the Constituent Assembly may be extended for up to six months by a resolution of the Constituent Assembly, in the event that the task of drafting the Constitution is not completed due to the proclamation of a State of Emergency in the country.
65. Qualifications of members In order to be a member of Constituent Assembly a person must have the following qualifications (a) be a Nepali citizen, (b) have attained at least twenty-five years of age, (c) not have been punished for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude, *(c1) not be ineligible under any law, (d) not be holding an office of profit.
#Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. ΩAdded on 2065 Mangsir 26 (December 11, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2065. *Added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064.
128 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-&_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgsf{ ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu ;Djt \ @)^# ;fn dªl;/\ d;fGt;Dd c7f/ jif{ pd/] k/f" ePsf ] kTo| s] gkfnL] gful/snfO { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] dtbfg ug ]{ clwsf/ xg' 5] .
#-&s_ pkwf/f -#_ adf]lhd lgjf{lrt jf dgf]gLt ;b:osf] :yfg s'g} sf/0fn] l/Qm ePdf To:tf] :yfg h'g k|lqmofåf/f lgjf{lrt jf dgf]gLt ePsf] xf] ;f]xL k|lqmofåf/f k|rlnt sfg'g adf]lhd k"lt{ ul/g]5 .
Ω-&v_ pkwf/f -&_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg pkwf/f -#_ sf ] v08 -s_ adflhd] lgjflrt{ ;b:osf ] :yfg sg' } sf/0fn ] l/Qm eO { pkwf/f -&s_ adflhd] lgjfrgåf/f{ klt" { ugkbf{' { To;/L lgjfrg{ ul/g ] ;fneGbf tTsfn cl3Nnf ] ;fnsf ] rq} d;fGt;Dd c7f/ jif { pd/] k/f' ePsf ] kTo| s] gkfnL] gful/snfO { sfggdf' Joj:yf eP adflhd] dtbfg ug {] clwsf/ xg' 5] .
-*_ o; wf/fdf nlvPsf] ] s/fx¿sf' ] cwLgdf /xL ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrg{ / ;f ] ;DaGwL cGo s/f' sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
^$= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfosfnM{ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] k:tfj| kfl/t u/L cufj } lj36g u/sf] df] afxs] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfosfn{ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] klxnf ] a7s} a;sf] ] ldltn ] bO' { jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . t/ dn' sdf' ;s6sfnLg+ l:yltsf ] 3fif0ff] ePsf ] sf/0fn ] ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ ug ]{ sfd k/f" xg' g;sdf] ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] k:tfj| kfl/t u/L ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfosfn{ yk 5 dlxgf;Dd a9fpg ;Sg5] .
^%= ;b:osf ] ofUotfM] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;b:o xgsf' nflu sg' } klg JolQmn ] bxfosf] ofUotf] k/f" u/sf] ] xg' ' kg5M]{ -s_ gkfnL] gful/s, -v_ sDtLdf kRrL; jif { pd/] k/f" u/sf] ,] -u_ glts} ktg blvg] ] kmfHbf/L} s;/df" ;hfo gkfPsf,] *-u!_ sg' }sfggn" ] cofUo] gePsf,] -3_ sg' } nfesf ] kb wf/0f gu/sf] ] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f yk Ωgkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -57f} +} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% dªl;/\ @^ ut_] åf/f yk * gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f yk 129 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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Explanation: For the purpose of this sub-clause (d), "office of profit" means any position, other than a political position, filled by election or nomination for which remuneration or economic benefit is paid out of a Government Fund.
66. Decision about disqualification of members If a question arises as to whether any member of the Constituent Assembly is disqualified or has ceased to possess any of the qualifications required by Article 65, the final decision shall be made by the Constituent Assembly Court.
67. Vacation of seat of a member The seat of a member of the Constituent Assembly shall be deemed to be vacant in the following circumstances (a) if he/she resigns in writing, (b) if he/she does not, or has ceased to, possess the qualifications required by Article 65, (c) if he/she, remains absent from ten consecutive meetings without notification to the Assembly, (d) if the party of which he/she was a member when elected provides notification in the manner set out by law that he/she has left the party, or notifies that he/she no longer holds the membership of the party, or (e) if he/she dies.
Explanation: The provision contained in sub-clause (d) shall not be applicable to the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly.
68. Oath of members Every member of the Constituent Assembly shall take the oath as provided for in the law before taking part for the first time in a meeting of the Assembly or a meeting of any of its committees.
69. Meeting of the Constituent Assembly (1) The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly shall be held, as summoned by the Prime Minister, within twenty-one days after the final results of the election of members of the Constituent Assembly have been made public by the Election Commission, and the subsequent meetings shall be held on such a date and place as prescribed by the person presiding over the Constituent Assembly.
130 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
:ki6Ls/0fM v08 -3_ sf ] kof| hgsf] nflu ænfesf ] kbÆ eGgfn ] lgjfrg{ jf dgfgogåf/f] klt" { ul/g ] /fhglts} kb afxs] sg' } ;/sf/L sfifaf6] kfl/>lds jf cGo sg' } cflys{ ;ljwf' kfpg] cGo sg' } kbnfO { hgfpg5] .
^^= ;b:osf ] cofUotf] ;DaGwL kZgsf| ] lg0foM{ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf sg' } ;b:o wf/f ^% adflhd] cofUo] 5 jf xg' uPsf ] 5 eGg ] kZg| p7df] To;sf] clGtd lg0fo{ ;ljwfg+ ;ef cbfntn ] ug5{] .
^&= ;b:osf ] :yfgsf ] l/QmtfM ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ;b:osf ] :yfg bxfosf] ] cj:yfdf l/Qm ePsf ] dflgg5M] -s_ lghn ] lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ wf/f ^% adflhd] lghsf ] ofUotf] gePdf jf g/xdf,] -u_ ;efnfO { ;rgf" glbO { nuftf/ bzj6f a7sdf} cgkl:yt' /xdf,] -3_ hg' /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:o eO { lgjflrt{ ePsf ] xf ] ;fxL] bnn ] sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] lghn ] bn Tofu u/sf] ] jf bnsf ] ;b:otf sfod g/xsf] ] s/f' ;lrt" u/df,] -ª_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
:ki6Ls/0fM v08 -3_ sf ] Joj:yf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf jf pkfWoIfsf ] xsdf nfu " xg' ] 5g} .
^*= ;b:osf ] zkyM ;ljwfg+ ;efsf kTo| s] ;b:on ] ;ljwfg+ ;ef jf o;sf ] sg' } ;ldltdf klxnf ] k6s efu lng ' cl3 sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] zky lng ' kg5]{ .
^(= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7sM} -!_;ljwfg+ ;efsf ;b:ox¿sf ] clGtd lgjfrg{ kl/0ffd lgjfrg{ cfofun] ] ;fjhlgs{ u/sf] ] PSsfO; lbgleq kwfgdGqLn| ] cfJxfg u/ ] adflhd] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] klxnf ] a7s} a:g5] / To;kl5sf a7s} ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmn ] tfs] sf] ] ldlt / :yfgdf a:g5] .
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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), if one-fourth of the members of the Constituent Assembly make an application, with reasons, to the Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly stating that it is appropriate to convene a meeting of the Constituent Assembly, the Chairperson shall convene such meeting within fifteen days.
70. Procedure for passing a Bill relating to the Constitution (1) The Constituent Assembly shall, in order to pass a Bill relating to the Constitution, vote on the Preamble and each Article of such a Bill introduced before it.
(2) To vote according to clause (1), at least two-thirds of the total members of the Constituent Assembly must be present and must pass the motion unanimously.
(3) If a unanimous decision pursuant to clause (2), regarding the Preamble or any Article of the Bill relating to the Constitution, is not reached, the leaders of the parliamentary party of the political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly shall consult each other to achieve consensus on such matters.
(4) The consultation to be carried out pursuant to clause (3), must be completed within a maximum of fifteen days from the date on which the unanimous decision could not be reached.
(5) If consultation is carried out pursuant to clause (4), fresh voting on the Preamble or any Article of such Bill shall be carried out within seven days from the date of the completion of such consultation.
(6) If a unanimous decision is not reached as provided in clause (2) even after carrying out the voting pursuant to clause (5), there shall be a further vote on such Preamble or Article on which a unanimous decision could not be reached, and if at least two-thirds of the total members of the Constituent Assembly for the time being were present in the meeting, and at least two-thirds of the members present vote in favour, such Preamble or Article shall be deemed to have been passed.
132 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ;ljwfg+ ;efsf sDtLdf Ps rfyfO} { ;b:on] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7s} afnfpg] cfjZos 5 egL sf/0f ;lxt ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf ;dIf lgjbg] u/df] cWoIfn ] kGw | lbgleq ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7s} afnfpg] ' kg5]{ .
&)= ;ljwfgsf+ ] ljwos] kfl/t ug ]{ljlwM -!_;ljwfg+ ;efn ] ;ljwfgsf+ ] ljwos] kfl/t ubf { ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kz] ePsf ] To:tf ] ljwossf] ] k:tfjgf| tyf kTo| s] wf/fdf dtbfg u/L kfl/t ug5]{ .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] dtbfg ubf { ;ljwfg+ ;efdf tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:osf] sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO { ;b:o pkl:yt ePsf ] a7ssf} ] ;j;Ddltaf6{ kfl/t ug {' kg5]{ .
-#_ pkwf/f -@_ adflhd] ;ljwfgsf+ ] ljwossf] ] k:tfjgf| jf To;sf ] sg' } wf/fsf ;DaGwdf ;j;Ddt{ sfod xg' g;sdf] ;f ] ljifodf ;j;Ddlt{ sfod ug { ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kltlglwTj| ug]{ /fhglts} bnsf ;;bLo+ bnsf gtfn] ] cfk;df k/fdz { ug5g]{ \ .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] k/fdz { ug ]{ sfd ;j;Ddlt{ sfod xg' g;ssf] ] ldltn ] a9Ldf kGwlbg;Dd| k/f" ul/;Sg ' kg5]{ .
-%_ pkwf/f -$_ adflhd] k/fdz { ePsfdf] To:tf ] k/fdz { ug ]{ sfd k/f" ePsf ] ;ft lbg leq To:tf ] ljwossf] ] k:tfjgf| jf sg' } wf/f pk/ kgM' dtbfg xg' 5] .
-^_ pkwf/f -%_ adflhd] dtbfg xbfF' klg pkwf/f -@_ adflhdsf] ] ;j;Ddt{ sfod xg' g;sdf] k:tfjgf| jf hg' wf/fsf ;DaGwdf ;j;Ddt{ sfod xg' g;ssf] ] xf ] ;f ] k:tfjgf| jf wf/fdf kgM' dtbfg xg' 5] / To:tf ] dtbfgdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:osf ] sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO { ;b:o pkl:yt ePsf ] a7ssf} ] sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO { axdtaf6' kfl/t ePdf To:tf] k:tfjgf| jf wf/f kfl/t ePsf ] dflgg5] .
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(7) For the purpose of this Article a decision made during voting on the Preamble or any Article of the Bill relating to the Constitution introduced in the Constituent Assembly shall be deemed to be unanimous if none of the members voted against the Preamble or Article that is the subject of the vote.
71. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly (1) The Constituent Assembly shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson #from among its members on the basis of political consensus before the commencement of its work of formulating the Constitution.
##(1A) In the case when consensus is not reached pursuant to Clause (1) a member of the Constituent Assembly who receives the majority of the votes of the total members of the Constituent Assembly present shall be considered elected to the position of the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly.
(2) In the elections ###pursuant to clause (1) or clause (1A) the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be from different political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly.
(3) If the election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson has not taken place pursuant to clause (1), the senior-most member of the Constituent Assembly by age shall preside over the meeting of the Assembly.
(4)The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall act as neutral persons and not favour any political party or parties while performing their duties in accordance with this Constitution.
72. Vacation of the office of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson (1) The office of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall become vacant in the following circumstances a) if he/she submits a written resignation, b) if he/she ceases to be a member of the Constituent Assembly, c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of at least two-thirds of the total number of the members in the Constituent Assembly to the effect that his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her position, or d) if he/she dies.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: from among its members ##Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. ###Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: pursuant to Clause (1) 134 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-&_o; wf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] nflu ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kz] ePsf ] ;ljwfgsf+ ] ljwossf] ] k:tfjgf| jf To;sf ] sg' } wf/fsf ] ;DaGwdf dtbfg ubf { sg' } klg ;b:on ] To:tf ] ljwossf] ] k:tfjgf| jf To;sf] sg' } wf/fsf ] ljkIfdf dt glbPdf ;j;Ddlt{ sfod ePsf ] dflgg5] .
&!= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf / pkfWoIfM -!_ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ ;DaGwL cfˆgf ] sfo { kf/De| ug {' cl3 #cfˆgf ;b:ox¿ dWoaf6] /fhglts} ;xdltsf cfwf/df Pshgf cWoIf / Pshgf pkfWoIfsf ] lgjfrg{ ug5]{ .
##-!s_ pkwf/f -!_ adf]lhdsf] ;xdlt sfod x'g g;s]df ;+ljwfg ;efdf tTsfn sfod /x]sf ;Dk"0f{ ;b:o ;+Vofsf] ax'dt k|fKt ug]{ ;+ljwfg ;efsf] ;b:o ;+ljwfg ;efsf] cWoIf jf pkfWoIf kbdf lgjf{lrt ePsf] dflgg]5 .
-@_ ###pkwf/f -!_ jf pkwf/f -!s_ adf]lhd lgjfrg{ ubf { cWoIf / pkfWoIf ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kltlglwTj| ug ]{ cnu–cnu /fhglts} bnaf6 kltlglwTj| ug ]{ ;b:o xg' ' kg5]{ .
-#_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] cWoIf / pkfWoIfsf ] lgjfrg{ ;DkGg geP ;Dd pd/sf] lx;fjn] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;aeGbf hi7] ;b:on ] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cWoIftf ug5]{ .
-$_ cWoIf jf pkfWoIfn ] o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] cfˆgf ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ubf { sg' } klg /fhglts} bnsf ] kIf jf ljkIfdf g/xL t6:y JolQmsf ] xl;otn} ] ug5]{ .
&@= cWoIf / pkfWoIfsf ] :yfg l/QmtfM -!_ bxfosf] ] cj:yfdf cWoIf / pkfWoIfsf ] kb l/Qm xg' 5M–] -s_ lghn ] lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ ;ljwfg+ ;efdf lghsf ] ;b:otf g/xdf,] -u_ lghn ] kb cgs' nsf" ] cfr/0f u/sf] ] 5g} eGg ] k:tfj| ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO { ;b:osf ] axdtaf6' kfl/t ePdf, jf -3_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM cfˆgf ;b:ox¿ dWoaf6] ##gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f yk ###gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM pkwf/f -!_ adflhd]
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(2) The Vice Chairperson or any other member shall preside over a meeting at which deliberations are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly is not compatible with his/her position, and the Chairperson can take part and vote in the deliberations on such a resolution.
73. Quorum Except as otherwise provided in this Part, no quorum shall be deemed to be achieved and no question or resolution shall be presented for decision unless at least one-fourth of the total number of members are present.
#74. Proceedings of the Constituent Assembly when the position of a member is vacant: (1) The Constituent Assembly may conduct its proceedings notwithstanding any vacancies in its membership, and no proceedings shall become invalid even if it is subsequently found that a person not entitled to take part in the proceedings participated.
(2) A minister, state minister or assistant minister may attend any of the meetings of the Constituent Assembly even if she/he is not a member of the Constituent Assembly. But she/he shall not have the right to vote.
75. Voting Except as otherwise provided in this Part, all questions submitted for decision in the Constituent Assembly shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present and voting. Normally the member presiding shall not have the right to vote. Provided that in case of a tie, he/she may exercise a casting vote.
76. Penalty for unauthorized presence or voting If a person is present or votes in the meetings of Constituent Assembly or any of its committees as a member without taking an oath pursuant to Article 68, or knowing that he/she is not qualified for membership of the Constituent Assembly, he/she shall, on the ruling of the person chairing the meeting, be liable to a fine of five thousand rupees for every such presence or voting. The fine shall be recoverable as government dues.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: The Constituent Assembly may conduct its proceedings not withstanding any vacancies in its membrship, and no poceedings Transcation of business of the Constituent Assembly in the case of Vacancy in membership: shall become invalid even if it is subsenquently found that a person not entitled to take part in the proceedings participated. 136 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-@_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cWoIfn ] kb cgs' nsf" ] cfr/0f u/sf] ] 5g} eGg ] k:tfj| pk/ 5nkmn xg' ] a7ssf} ] cWoIftf pkfWoIf jf cGo sg' } ;b:on ] ug5]{ / ;f ] k:tfjsf| ] 5nkmndf cWoIfn ] efu lng / dt lbg kfpg5] .
&#= u0fk/s" ;ªVofM\ o; efudf cGoyf nlvPsf] df] afxs] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7sdf} ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] sDtLdf Ps rfyfO} { ;b:o pkl:yt geP;Dd ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] u0fk/s" ;ªVof\ ku' sf] ] dflgg ] 5g} / sg' } kZg| jf k:tfj| lg0fosf{ nflu k:t| t' xg' ] 5g} .
#&$= ;b:osf] :yfg l/Qm /x]sf] cj:yfdf ;+ljwfg ;efsf] sfo{ ;~rfng M -!_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sg' };b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm /x ] klg ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] cfkmgf\ ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ug{ ;Sg5] / cofUotfsf] ] sf/0f ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sg' }sfdsf/afxLdf efu lng gkfpg ] sg' }JolQmn] efu lnPsf ] s/f' kl5 kQf nfUof ] eg ] klg eO;ssf] ] sfd sf/afxL cdfGo xg' ] 5g} .
-@_ ;+ljwfg ;efsf] ;b:o g/x]sf] eP klg dGqL, /fHodGqL, ;xfos dGqLn] ;+ljwfg ;ef jf To;sf] s'g} ;ldltsf] a}7sdf pkl:yt x'g ;Sg]5 . t/ lghnfO{ dtbfg ug]{ clwsf/ x'g] 5}g .
&%= dtbfgM o; efudf cGoyf Joj:yf ePsfdf] afxs] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lg0fosf{ ] nflu k:t| t' hg;' s' } kZg| jf k:tfjsf| ] lg0fo{ pkl:yt eO { dtbfg ug ]{ ;b:ox¿sf ] axdtaf6' xg' 5] . cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmnfO{ ;fdfGotof dt lbg ] clwsf/ xg' ] 5g} . t/ dt a/fa/ ePdf lghn ] cfˆgf ] lg0ffos{ dt lbg5] .
&^= cglwst[ pkl:yt ePdf jf dtbfg u/df] ;hfo xg' M] wf/f ^* adflhd] zky glnO { jf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;b:o xgsf' ] nflu cfjZos ofUotf] ku' sf] ] 5g} eGg ] yfxf kfpbfF kfpbF } sg' } JolQm ;ljwfg+ ;ef jf To;sf ] sg' } ;ldltsf ] a7sdf} pkl:yt ePdf jf lghn ] dtbfg u/df] lghnfO { ;f ] a7sdf} cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmsf ] cfbzn] ] To;/L pkl:yt ePsf ] jf dtbfg u/sf] ] kTo| s] k6ssf nflu kfrF xhf/ ¿kof} F hl/jfgf xg' 5] . o;/L ePsf] hl/jfgf lghn ] rQmf' gu/df] ;/sf/L afsLF ;/x c;n' pk/ ul/g5] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM &$= ;b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm /xsf] ] cj:yfdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfo { ;~rfngM ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sg' } ;b:osf ] :yfg l/Qm /x ] klg ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] cfˆgf ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ug { ;Sg5] / cofUotfsf] ] sf/0f ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sg' } sfd sf/afxLdf efu lng gkfpg ] sg' } JolQmn ] efu lnPsf ] s/f' kl5 kQf nfUof ] eg ] klg eO;ssf] ] sfd sf/afxL cdfGo xg' ] 5g} .
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77. Privileges (1) There shall be full freedom of speech in the meetings of the Constituent Assembly and no member shall be arrested, detained or proceeded against in any court for anything expressed or for any vote cast in such a meeting.
(2) Each meeting of the Constituent Assembly shall have full power to regulate its internal business, and it shall have the exclusive right to decide whether any proceeding of the Constituent Assembly is regular or not. No question shall be raised in any court in this regard.
(3) No comment shall be made about the good faith of any proceedings of the Constituent Assembly, and no person shall make or disseminate anything about comments or suggestions made by any member, deliberately misinterpreting or distorting their meaning.
(4) No proceedings shall be initiated against any person in any court for publishing any document, report, vote or proceeding which is carried out under the authority given by the Constituent Assembly.
Explanation: For the purposes of clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) the words "Constituent Assembly" shall mean the meeting of the Constituent Assembly or any of its committees.
(5) No member of the Constituent Assembly shall be arrested during the session of the Constituent Assembly. Provided that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to prevent the arrest under any law of any member on a criminal charge. If any member is so arrested, the official making such arrest shall immediately inform the person chairing the Constituent Assembly.
(6) Any breach of privilege stated in this Article shall be deemed to constitute contempt of the Constituent Assembly and the breach of privilege of the Constituent Assembly shall be considered as contempt of the Constituent Assembly. The Constituent Assembly shall have the exclusive right to decide whether or not any breach of privilege has taken place.
138 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
&&= ljzifflwsf/M] -!_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7sdf} k0f" { jfs :jtGqtf /xg5] / ;f ] a7sdf} JoQm u/sf] ] sg' } s/f' jf lbPsf ] sg' } dtnfO { lnP/ sg' } klg ;b:onfO { kqmfp ug,{ ygfdf' /fVg jf lgh pk/ sg' } cbfntdf sf/afxL rnfOg ] 5g} .
-@_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] kTo| s] a7snfO} { cfˆgf ] cfGtl/s sfd sf/afxL lgoldt ug ]{ k0f" { clwsf/ /xg5] / sg' } sfd sf/afxL lgoldt jf clgoldt 5 jf 5g} egL lg0fo{ ug ]{ clwsf/ ;DalGwt a7snfO} { dfq xg' 5] . o; ;DaGwdf sg' } cbfntdf kZg| p7fOg ] 5g} .
-#_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sg' } klg sfd sf/afxLnfO { To;sf ] c;n lgotaf/ ] zsf+ p7fO { sg' } 6Lsf l6Kk0fL ul/g ] 5g} / sg' } ;b:on ] afn] sf] ] sg' } s/fsf' ] ;DaGwdf hfgL–hfgL unt jf efds| cy{ nufO { sg' } ksf/sf| ] ksfzg| tyf k;f/0f| ul/g ] 5g} .
-$_ ;ljwfg+ ;efaf6 lbPsf ] clwsf/ cGtut{ sg' } lnvt, kltj| bg,] dtbfg jf sf/afxL ksflzt| u/sf] ] ljifonfO { lnP/ sg' } JolQm pk/ cbfntdf sf/afxL rnfOg ] 5g} .
:ki6Ls/0fM pkwf/f -!_, -@_, -#_ / -$_ sf ] kof| hgsf] nflu æ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] a7sÆ} eGgfn] ;ljwfg+ ;ef / To;sf ] sg' } ;ldltsf ] a7s} ;dtnfO] { hgfpg5] .
-%_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sg' } klg ;b:onfO { ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfosfne/{ kqmfp ul/g ] 5g} . t/ sg' } kmfHbf/L} cleofudf] sg' } ;b:onfO { sfgg" adflhd] kqmfp ug { o; pkwf/fn ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} . To;/L sg' } ;b:o kqmfp ul/Pdf kqmfp ug ]{ clwsf/Ln ] To;sf ] ;rgf" ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmnfO { t?Gt' lbg ' kg5]{ .
-^_ o; wf/fdf pNnv] ePsf sg' } s/f' pNnª3g\ ePdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ljzifflwsf/] xgg xg' ] / ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ljzifflwsf/sf] ] xggnfO { ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cjxngf] dflgg5] . sg' } ljzifflwsf/sf] ] xgg ePsf ] 5 jf 5g} eGg ] lg0fo{ ug ]{ clwsf/ ;f ] ;efnfO { dfq xg' 5] .
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(7) If a person is in contempt of the Constituent Assembly, the person who is chairing the meeting to that effect may, after a decision by the meeting, admonish, warn, or impose a sentence of imprisonment not exceeding three months or impose a fine of up to ten thousand rupees on, such a person. If the fine is not paid by such a person, it shall be recoverable as government dues. Provided that if the person so accused submits an apology to the satisfaction of the Constituent Assembly, it may either pardon him/her, or alter or not implement the sentence imposed on him/her.
(8) Other matters relating to privileges not mentioned in this Constitution shall be as determined by law.
78. Procedure relating to the conduct of business The Constituent Assembly shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, frame rules for conducting its business, maintaining order during its meetings and regulating the constitution, functions, procedures and any other matters relating to its committees. Until such time as rules are made, the Constituent Assembly shall establish its own rules of procedure.
79. Committees There shall be Committees and Sub-Committees of the Constituent Assembly as provided for in the law. The services of experts may be obtained as required.
80. Secretariat of the Constituent Assembly (1) There shall be a Secretariat to conduct the business of the Constituent Assembly. The establishment of the Secretariat and other matters related thereto shall be as determined by law.
(2) The Government of Nepal shall make available the necessary personnel required to conduct and manage the business of the Constituent Assembly.
81. Remuneration The remuneration and privileges of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Members and the Chairperson of the Committees of the Constituent Assembly shall be as provided for in the law, and, until so provided, shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal.
140 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-&_ s;n} ] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] cjxngf] u/df] ;f ] ;DaGwL a7ssf} ] cWoIftf ug ]{ JolQmn ] a7ssf} ] lg0foaf6{ ;f ] JolQmnfO { ;rt] u/fpg, gl;xt lbg jf tLg dlxgfdf ga9g\ ] u/L sb} ug { jf bz xhf/ ¿kof} ;DdF hl/jfgf ug { ;Sg5] . To:tf ] hl/jfgf lghn ] rQmf' gu/df] ;/sf/L afsLF ;/x c;n' pk/ ul/g5] . t/ ;ljwfg+ ;efnfO { ;Gtfif] xg' ] u/L lghn ] Ifdf ofrgf u/df] ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] Ifdf kbfg| ug { jf tfls;s] sf] ] ;hfonfO { dfkmL ug,{ 36fpg jf sfofGjog{ gu/fpg ;Sg5] .
-*_ o; ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] ul/Pblv] afxs] ljzifflwsf/] ;DaGwL cGo s/fx¿' sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ ul/P adflhd] xg' 5g] \ .
&*= sfo { ;~rfng ljlwM o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] cfˆgf ] sfo { ;~rfng ug { a7ssf} ] ;Joj:yf' sfod /fVg / ;ldltx¿sf ] u7g, sfd sf/afxL / cGo s/f' lgoldt ugsf{ ] nflu lgodfjnL agfpg5] . To:tf ] lgodfjnL gag;Ddsf] ] nflu ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] cfˆgf ] sfoljlw{ cfkm +} lgoldt ug5]{ .
&(= ;ldltM ;ljwfg+ ;efdf sfggåf/f" Joj:yf eP adflhd] cfjZos ;ªVofdf\ ;ldlt / pk;ldltx¿ /xg] 5g \ . cfjZostf cg;f/' ljzif1x¿sf] ] ;xofu] lng ;lsg5] .
*)= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;lrjfnoM -!_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfdnfO { Jojl:yt ugsf{ nflu Ps ;lrjfno /xg5] . To:tf ] ;lrjfnosf] :yfkgf / ;f ] ;DaGwL cGo s/f' sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-@_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfd sf/afxL ;~rfng ug { cfjZos xg' ] sdrf/L{ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] pknAw u/fpg]5 .
*!= kfl/>ldsM ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf, pkfWoIf, ;b:o tyf ;ldltsf ;efkltx¿sf ] kfl/>lds / ;ljwf' sfggåf/f" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] / To;/L Joj:yf geP;Dd gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgwf/0f{ u/] adflhd] xg' 5] .
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82. Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly On the day of the commencement of the Constitution promulgated by the Constituent Assembly, the task given to the Constituent Assembly shall come to an end. Provided that, until the election of the Legislature-Parliament held in accordance with the Constitution promulgated by the Constituent Assembly, the proceedings of the Legislature-Parliament shall be conducted as specified in the Constitution promulgated by the Constituent Assembly.
83. Acting in the capacity of Legislature-Parliament (1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Part, the Constituent Assembly shall also act as Legislature-Parliament as long as the Constituent Assembly remains in existence, and the Constituent Assembly may constitute a separate committee to conduct necessary regular legislative functions.
(2) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly shall be respectively the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament.
(3) The Secretariat of the Constituent Assembly and its personnel shall be the Secretariat and personnel of the Legislature-Parliament.
(4) When the Constituent Assembly is acting in the capacity of the Legislature- Parliament, the provisions contained in Part 8, with necessary modifications, shall be applicable to the Assembly.
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*@= ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lj36gM ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] kfl/t u/sf] ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePsf ] lbgblv] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] sfd ;dfKt xg' 5] . t/ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] kfl/t u/sf] ] ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] lgjfrg{ geP;Ddsf nflu Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfd sf/afxL ;f ] ;efn ] kfl/t u/sf] ] ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
*#= Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] xl;otdf} sfd ugM]{ -!_ o; efudf cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ;ljwfg+ ;ef sfod /xsf] ] cjlwe/ ;f] ;efn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sfd ;dt] ug5]{ / lgoldt ljwfog ;DaGwL cfjZos sfo { ;Dkfbg ug { ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] 5§' } ;ldlt u7g ug { ;Sg5] .
-@_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf tyf pkfWoIf Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ qmdzM ;efdv' / pk–;efdv' xg' 5g] \ .
-#_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] ;lrjfno / To;sf sdrf/Lx¿{ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;lrjfno / sdrf/L{ xg' 5g] \ .
-$_ ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] xl;otdf} sfo { ;Dkfbg ubf { efu * sf Joj:yfx¿ cfjZos x/km] /] ;lxt ;ljwfg+ ;efnfO { nfu " xg' 5g] \ .
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PART 8 LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE
84. Authority to introduce a Bill (1) A Bill may be introduced in the House by any member of the Legislature- Parliament.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Part "House" means the Legislature- Parliament and "member" means member of the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) Any Finance Bill and any Bill concerning the security agencies, including the Nepal Army, the Armed Police Force or the Nepal Police, shall be introduced only as a Government Bill.
(3) "Finance Bill" means a Bill concerning any or all of the following subjects (a) the imposition, collection, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of taxes, (b) the preservation of the Consolidated Fund or any other Government fund, the deposit of money into and the appropriation or the withdrawal of money from such funds, or the reduction, increment or cancellation of appropriations or of proposed expenditures from such funds, (c) the regulation of matters relating to the raising of loans or the giving of guarantees by the Government of Nepal or any matter pertaining to the amendment of the laws concerning financial liabilities undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of Nepal, (d) the custody and investment of all revenues received by any Government fund, money acquired through the repayment of loans, and the grant of money, or audit of the accounts of the Government of Nepal, or (e) matters directly related to sub-clauses (a) to (d), Provided that a Bill shall not be deemed to be a Finance Bill by reason only that it provides for the payment of any fees such as licence fee, application fee, renewal fee, or it provides for imposition of any penalty or imprisonment, or by reason that it provides for the imposition of any tax, duties or fees by a local authority.
(4) If any question arises whether a Bill is a Finance Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament thereon shall be final.
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efu * Joj:yfkg sfoljlw{
*$= ljwos] k:t| t' ug { ;SgM] -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] sg' } klg ;b:on ] ;bgdf ljwos] k:t| t' ug { ;Sg5] .
:ki6Ls/0fM o; efusf ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu æ;bgÆ eGgfn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;bg / æ;b:oÆ eGgfn ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;b:onfO { hgfpg5] .
-@_ cy { ljwos] tyf gkfnL] ;gf,] ;z:q kx/L,| gkfn] kx/L| nufot ;/Iff' lgsfo;uF ;DalGwt ljwos] ;/sf/L ljwossf] ] ¿kdf dfq k:t| t' ul/g5] .
-#_ æcy { ljwosÆ] eGgfn ] bxfodf] plNnlvt ;a } jf sg' } ljifol;t ;DaGw /fVg ] ljwosnfO] { hgfp5M–F -s_ s/ nufpg,] p7fpg,] vf/h] ug,{] 56" lbg,] kl/jtg{ ug {] jf s/ k0ffnLnfO| { Jojl:yt ug{] ljifo, -v_ ;l~rt sfif] jf cGo sg' } ;/sf/L sfifsf] ] ;/If0f+ ug,{] To:tf ] sfifdf] /sd hDdf ug {] jf To:tf ] sfifaf6] sg' } /sd ljlgofhg] jf vr { ug {] jf ljlgofhg] jf vr { ug { vflhPsf] ] /sd 36fpg,] a9fpg ] jf vf/h] ug {] ljifo, -u_ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] C0f kfKt| ug {] jf hdfgt lbg ] ljifo Jojl:yt ug {] jf gkfn] ;/sf/n] lnPsf ] jf lng ] cflys{ bfloTj ;DaGwL sfgg" ;zf+ wg] ug {] ljifo, -3_ ;/sf/L sfifdf] kfKt| xg' ] ;a } ksf/sf| ] /fh:j, C0f c;nLaf6" kfKt| /sd / cgbfgsf' ] /sd lhDdf /fVg,] nufgL ug {] jf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] nvfsf] ] nvf] k/LIf0f ug {] ljifo, jf -ª_ v08 -s_ blv] v08 -3_ ;Ddsf ljifox¿;uF kToIf| ;DaGw ePsf kf;ª| lus\ ljifox¿, t/ sg' } cgdltkq' b:t/,' lgjbg] b:t/,' gljs/0f b:t/' h:tf zNs,' b:t/' nufpg ] jf sg' } hl/jfgf jf sb} xg' ] Joj:yf jf :yfgLo lgsfon ] nufpg ] sg' } s/, b:t/' jf zNs' ePsf] sf/0fn ] dfq sg' } ljwos] cy { ljwos] dflgg ] 5g} .
-$_ sg' } ljwos] cy { ljwos] xf ] jf xfOg] eGg ] kZg| p7df] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdvsf' ] lg0fo{ clGtd xg' 5] .
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85. Procedure for passage of Bills (1) Any member who wants to introduce a Bill in the House shall give at least seven day's notice to the Secretary General or Secretary of the Legislature- Parliament about the Bill. Provided that prior notice of five days shall be sufficient for a Government Bill.
(2) Copies of the Bill shall be made available to all members two days before the introduction of the Bill.
(3) The member who has introduced the Bill may propose the Bill in the House for consideration.
(4) If the proposal pursuant to clause (3) is accepted, discussion clause by clause of the Bill shall be held in the House or in the relevant Committee.
(5) The member introducing the Bill shall, after the completion of the clause by clause discussion on the Bill, if that discussion takes place in the House, or after the completion of the discussion on the report of the Committee, if the clause by clause discussion has taken place in Committee, move a motion in the Legislature- Parliament that the Bill be passed.
(6) If the proposal presented pursuant to clause (5) is passed by a simple majority of the total number of members of the House, the Bill shall be deemed to have passed.
86. Withdrawal of the Bill The member who introduces a Bill may withdraw the Bill with the approval of the House.
87. Certification of the Bill A Bill passed by the House shall become an Act after it is certified by *the President. **Provided that until the President holds office after the President's election, the Speaker shall cerify the Bill.
* Amened on 2065 Jesth 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: by the speaker of the Legislature-Parliament. ** Added on 2065 Jesth 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065.
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*%= ljwos] kfl/t ug {] ljlwM -!_ ;bgdf ljwos] k:t| t' ug { rfxg ] ;b:on ] ljwos] k:t| t' ug {' eGbf sDtLdf ;ft lbg cufj} ;fsf] ] ;rgf" dxf;lrj jf ;lrjnfO { lbg ' kg5{] . t/ ;/sf/L ljwossf] ] xsdf kfrF lbg cufl8 ;rgf" lbg ' kofKt{ xg' 5] .
-@_ ljwos] kz] xg' ] lbgeGbf bO' { lbg cufj } kTo| s] ;b:onfO { ljwossf] ] klt| pknAw u/fOg5] .
-#_ ljwos] k:t| tstf' { ;b:on ] ;bg ;dIf ljwosdfly] ljrf/ ul/of;] \ eGg ] sg' } k:tfj| k:t| t' ug { ;Sg5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhdsf] ] k:tfj| :jLst[ ePdf To:tf ] ljwos] dflysf ] bkmfaf/ 5nkmn ;bgdf jf ;DalGwt ;ldltdf xg' 5] .
-%_ ;bgdf bkmfaf/ 5nkmn ePsfdf] ;f ] ;dfKt ePkl5 / ;ldltdf bkmfjf/ 5nkmn ePsfdf] ;ldltsf ] kltj| bg] dflysf ] 5nkmn ;dfKt ePkl5 ljwos] k:t| tstf' { ;b:on ] ljwos] kfl/t ul/of;] \ eGg ] k:tfj| k:t| t' ug5{] .
-^_ pkwf/f -%_ adflhd] k:t| t' ePsf ] k:tfj| ;bgsf ] sn' ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] ;fdfGo axdtaf6' :jLst[ ePdf ljwos] kfl/t ePsf ] dflgg5] .
*^= ljwos] lkmtf { lngM] ljwos] k:t| tstf' { ;b:on ] ;bgsf ] :jLslt[ lnO { ljwos] lkmtf { lng ;Sg5] .
*&= ljwossf] ] kdf0fLs/0fM| ;bgaf6 kfl/t ljwos] kdf0fLs/0f| */fi6kltåf/f« ePkl5 Pg] aGg5] . **t/ /fi6«kltsf] lgjf{rg eO{ sfo{ef/ g;Dxfn];Dd ;efd'våf/f g} k|df0fLs/0f x'g]5 .
*gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdvåf/f' **gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f yk
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88. Ordinances (1) If at any time, except when the Legislative-Parliament is in session, *the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, without prejudicing the provisions set out in this Constitution, **the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers may promulgate any Ordinance it deems necessary.
(2) An Ordinance promulgated under Clause (1) shall have the same force and effect as an Act. Provided that every such Ordinance (a) shall be tabled at the next session of Legislature-Parliament, and if not passed it shall ipso facto cease to be effective; (b) may be repealed at any time by ***the President; and (c) shall, unless rendered ineffective or repealed under sub-clause (a) or (b), cease to have effect at the expiration of sixty days from the commencement of the session of the Legislature-Parliament.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Government of Nepal. **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Government of Nepal. ***Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Government of Nepal.
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**= cWofb]zM -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] clwjzg] jf a7s} rln/xsf] ] cj:yfdf afxs] cGo cj:yfdf tTsfn sxL] ug { cfjZos k/sf] ] 5 eGg ] s/fdf' */fi6klt« ;Gti6' ePdf o; ;ljwfgdf+ nlvPsf] s/fx¿sf' ] klts| n" gxg' ] u/L **dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df cfjZos cWofbz] hf/L ug { ;Sg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] hf/L ePsf ] cWofbz] Pg] ;/x dfGo xg' 5] . t/ To:tf ] kTo| s] cWofbz,–] -s_ hf/L ePkl5 a;sf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} kz] ul/g5] / To:tf ] a7sn} ] :jLsf/ gu/df] :jtM lgiso[ xg' 5,] -v_ ***/fi6kltaf6« hg;' s' } avt vf/h] xg' ;Sg5,] / -u_ v08 -s_ jf -v_ adflhd] lgiso[ jf vf/h] gePdf Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7s} a;sf] ] ;f7L lbgkl5 :jtM lgiso[ xg' 5] .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM g]kfn ;/sf/af6 **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM g]kfn ;/sf/n] ***g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM g]kfn ;/sf/af6
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PART 9 FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
89. No tax to be levied or loan to be raised except in accordance with law (1) No tax shall be levied and collected except in accordance with law.
(2) No loan shall be raised or guarantee be given by the Government of Nepal except in accordance with law.
90. Consolidated Fund Except for the revenues of religious endowments, all revenues received by the Government of Nepal, all loans raised on the security of revenues, and all the money received in repayment of any loan made under the authority of any Act and any amount received by the Government of Nepal shall be credited to a Government Fund to be known as the Consolidated Fund. Provided that, the money of religious endowments, other than private religious endowments, shall be regulated by laws to be enacted.
91. Expenditures from the Consolidated Fund or a Government Fund No expenditure shall be incurred out of the Consolidated Fund or any other Government fund other than the following (a) money charged on the Consolidated Fund, (b) money required to meet expenditure under an Appropriation Act, (c) advance money authorized by an Act required to meet expenditures, when an Appropriation Bill is under consideration, or (d) expenditures to be incurred in extraordinary circumstances under a Vote of Credit Act which contains only a description of expenditure. Provided that matters relating to the Contingency Fund shall be governed in accordance with Article 98.
92. Expenditure chargeable on the Consolidated Fund The expenditures relating to the following matters shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund: *(a) the amount to be provided for the salary and benefits of the President and Vice-President". **(a1) the amount required as remuneration and benefits and pension payable to the Chief Justice of Nepal and other Judges of the Supreme Court,
*Added on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: (a) the amount required as remuneration and benefits and pension payable to the Chief Justice of Nepal and other Judges of the 150 Supreme Court, **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu ( cflys{ sfo { k0ffnL|
*(= sfgg" adflhd] afxs] s/ nufpg jf C0f lng gkfOgM] -!_ sfgg" adflhd] afxs] sg' } s/ nufOg ] / p7fOg ] 5g} . -@_ sfgg" adflhd] afxs] gkfn] ;/sf/åf/f sg' } C0f lnOg ] / hdfgt lbOg ] 5g} .
()= ;l~rt sfifM] u7L' /sd afxs] gkfn] ;/sf/nfO { kfKt| xg' ] ;a } ksf/sf| /fh:j, /fh:jsf ] lwtfdf] lnOPsf ;a} shfx¿{ / Pgsf] ] clwsf/ cGtut{ lbOPsf ] hg;' s' } C0f c;n' xbfF' kfKt| ePsf ] ;a } wg tyf gkfn] ;/sf/nfO { kfKt| xg' ] cGo hg;' s' } /sd Ps ;/sf/L sfifdf] cfDbfgL aflwgF 5] h;nfO{ ;l~rt sfif] elgg5] . t/, lghL u7L' afxssf] ] cGo u7Lsf' ] /sdsf ] xsdf sfgg" agfO { lgoldt ul/g5] .
(!= ;l~rt sfif] jf ;/sf/L sfifaf6] JooM bxfosf] /sd afxs] ;l~rt sfif] jf cGo sg' } ;/sf/L sfifaf6] sg' } /sd lemSg ;lsg ] 5gM–} -s_ ;l~rt sfifdfly] Jooef/ ePsf ] /sd, -v_ ljlgofhg] ug {] Pgåf/f] vr { xg' ] /sd, -u_ ljlgofhg] ljwos] ljrf/fwLg /xsf] cj:yfdf k:sLsf] ] ¿kdf Pgåf/f] vr { xg' ] /sd, jf -3_ ljzif] cj:yfdf Joosf ] ljj/0f dfq ePsf ] pwf/f ] vr { Pgåf/f] Joo xg' ] /sd . t/ cfsl:ds sfifsf] xsdf wf/f (* adflhd] xg' 5] .
(@= ;l~rt sfifdfly] Jooef/M bxfosf] ljifo;uF ;DalGwt vrx¿{ ;l~rt sfifdfly] Jooef/ xg' 5g] M–\ *-s_ /fi6klt« tyf pk/fi6kltsf« ] kfl/>lds / ;ljwfsf' ] /sd, **-s!_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf kwfg| GofofwLz tyf cGo GofofwLzx¿nfO { lbOg ] kfl/>lds, ;ljwf' / lgjlQe/0fsf[ ] /sd,
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yf M -s_ ;jf]{Rr cbfntsf k|wfg GofofwLz tyf cGo GofofwLzx¿nfO{ lbOg] kfl/>lds, ;'ljwf / lgj[lQe/0fsf] /sd, **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt .
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(b) the amount required as remuneration and benefits payable to the following officials - (i) the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislature- Parliament, (ii) the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly, (iii) the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners ot he Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, (iv) the Auditor General, (v) the Chairperson and members of the Public Service Commission, (vi) the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, and (vii) the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission.
(c) the administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, the Office of the Auditor General, the Public Service Commission, the Election Commission and the National Human Rights Commission, (d) all charges relating to debts for which the Government of Nepal is liable, (e) any sum required to be paid under any judgment or decree of a court against the Government of Nepal; and (f) any other sum declared by law to be chargeable on the Consolidated Fund.
93. Estimates of revenues and expenditure (1) The Finance Minister shall, with respect to every fiscal year, present before the Legislature-Parliament annual estimates including the following matters (a) an estimate of revenues, (b) the money required to meet the charges on the Consolidated Fund; and (c) the money required to meet the expenditure to be provided for by an Appropriation Act.
(2) The annual estimate to be presented pursuant to clause (1) shall be accompanied by a statement of the expenses allocated to each Ministry in the previous financial year and particulars of whether the objectives of the expenses have been achieved.
94. Appropriation Act The money required to meet the expenditure to be provided by an Appropriation Act shall be specified under appropriate heads in an Appropriation Bill.
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-v_ lgDg lnlvt kbflwsf/LnfO { lbOg ] kfl/>lds / ;ljwfsf' /sdx¿M– -!_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;efdv' / pk–;efdv,' -@_ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf cWoIf / pkfWoIf, -#_ clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofusf] kd| v' cfoQm' / cfoQmx¿,' -$_ dxfnvfk/LIfs,] -%_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿, -^_ kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / lgjfrg{ cfoQmx¿,' / -&_ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ .
-u_ ;jfRr{] cbfnt, clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu,] dxfnvfk/LIfs,] nfs] ;jf] cfofu,] lgjfrg{ cfofu] / /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu;DaGwL] kzf;lgs| Joox¿, -3_ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] bfloTjsf ] C0f ;DaGwL Jooef/, -ª_ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] lj?4 cbfntaf6 ePsf ] km;nf} jf cf1lKt cg;f/' ltg {' kg {] /sd, / -r_ sfggn" ] ;l~rt sfifdfly] Jooef/ xg' ] egL lgwf/0f{ u/sf] ] /sd .
(#= /fh:j / Joosf ] cgdfgM' -!_ cy { dGqLn ] kTo| s] cflys{ jifsf{ ] ;DaGwdf Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf bxfosf] s/fx¿' ;dt] vnfO' { jflifs{ cgdfg' kz] ug '{ kg5{] M– -s_ /fh:jsf ] cgdfg,' -v_ ;l~rt sfifdfly] Jooef/ xg' ] cfjZos /sdx¿, / -u_ ljlgofhg] Pgåf/f] Joo xg' ] cfjZos /sdx¿ .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] jflifs{ cgdfg' kz] ubf { cl3Nnf ] cflys{ jifdf{ kTo| s] dGqfnonfO{ 56' ofOPsf\ ] vrsf{ ] /sd / ;f ] vr { cg;f/sf' ] nIo xfl;n eof ] jf ePg To;sf ] ljj/0f klg kz] ug {' kg5{] .
($= ljlgofhg] PgM] ljlgofhg] Pg] cg;f/' Joo xg' ] cfjZos /sd zLifsx¿df{ lglbi6{ u/L ljlgofhg] ljwosdf] /flvg5g] \ .
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95. Supplementary estimates (1) The Finance Minister shall, in respect of any financial year, present supplementary estimates before the Legislature-Parliament, if it is found - (a) that the sum authorized to be spent for a particular service by the Appropriation Act for the current fiscal year is insufficient, or that a need has arisen for expenditure upon new services not provided for by the Appropriation Act for that year, or (b) that the expenditures made during that fiscal year are in excess of the amount authorized by the Appropriation Act.
(2) The sums included in the supplementary estimates shall be specified under separate heads in a Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
96. Votes on Account (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, a portion of the expenditure estimated for the financial year may, when an Appropriation Bill is under consideration, be incurred in advance by an Act.
(2) A Vote on Account Bill shall not be submitted until the estimates of revenues and expenditures have been presented in accordance with the provisions of Article 93 and the sums involved in the Vote on Account shall not exceed one-third of the estimate of expenditure for the financial year.
(3) The expenditure incurred in accordance with the Vote on Account Act shall be included in the Appropriation Bill.
#96A. Special arrangements regarding revenue and expenditure: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, if a special situation arises that prevents the submission of the estimates of expenditure and revenue for the next fiscal year to the Legislature-Parliament by the end of the current fiscal year, revenue may be collected according to the Finance Act of the current fiscal year.
(2) In case of the emergence of a situation under Clause (1) the Finance Minister may explain the reason and introduce in the Legislature-Parliament a Bill regarding authority to spend in the next fiscal year an amount not exceeding one-third of the total expenditure of the current fiscal year .
(3) The amount expended pursuant to Article (2) shall be included in the Appropriation Bill.
#Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12 , 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065.
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(%= k/s" cgdfgM' -!_ sg' } cflys{ jifdf{ bxfosf] ] cj:yf kg { cfPdf cy { dGqLaf6 Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf k/s" cgdfg' kz] ul/g5] M– -s_ rfn " cflys{ jifsf{ lgldQ ljlgofhg] Pgåf/f] sg' } ;jfsf] ] nflu vr { ug { clVtof/L lbOPsf ] /sd ckofKt{ ePdf jf To; jifsf{ lgldQ ljlgofhg] Pgn] ] clVtof/ glbPsf] gof F ;jfdf] vr { ug { cfjZos ePdf, jf -v_ To; cflys{ jifdf{ sg' } ljlgofhg] Pgåf/f] clVtof/L lbPsf ] /sdeGbf a9L vr { xg' uPdf .
-@_ k/s" cgdfgdf' /flvPsf ] /sd zLifsx¿df{ lglbi6{ u/L k/s" ljlgofhg] ljwosdf] /flvg5g] \ .
(^= k:sL] vrM{ -!_ o; efudf hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ljlgofhg] ljwos] ljrf/fwLg /xsf] ] cj:yfdf cflys{ jifsf{ nflu cgdfg' ul/Psf ] Joosf ] sg' } cz+ cufj } k:sLsf] ¿kdf Pgåf/f] vr { ug{ ;lsg5] .
-@_ wf/f (# df ul/Psf ] Joj:yf cg;f/' /fh:j / Joosf ] cgdfg' kz] gul/P;Dd k:sL] vr{ ljwos] k:t| t' ul/g ] 5g} / k:sLsf] ] /sd cflys{ jifsf{ ] Joo cgdfgsf' ] ttLof[ zeGbf+ a9L xg' 5] g} .
-#_ k:sL] vr { Pg] cg;f/' vr { ePsf ] /sd ljlgofhg] ljwosdf] ;dfjz] ul/g5] .
#(^s= /fh:j / Joo ;DaGwL ljz]if Joj:yf M -!_ o; efudf cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg rfn " cflys{ jifsf{ ] cGTo;Dddf cfufdL cflys{ jifsf{ ] nflu /fh:j / Joosf ] cgdfg' Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf k;] xg' g;Sg ] ljzif] kl/l:ylt pTkGg ePdf rfn " cflys{ jifsf{ ] cflys{ Pg] adflhd] /fh:j ;ªsng\ ug { ;lsg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] kl/l:ylt pTkGg ePdf cy { dGqLn ] To;sf ] sf/0f vnfO' { rfn " cflys{ jifsf{ ] sn' Joosf ] Ps ttLof[ zdf+ ga9g\ ] u/L cfufdL cflys{ jifsf{ ] nflu vr { ug {] clwsf/sf] ljwos] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf k;] ug { ;Sg5] .
-#_ pkwf/f -@_ adflhd] vr { ePsf ] /sd ljlgofhg] ljwosdf] ;dfjz] ul/g5] .
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(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Constitution, a Bill presented to the Legislature-Parliament pursuant to Clause (2) may be debated and passed on the same day as the introduction of the Bill.
97. Votes of Credit Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Part, if owing to a local or national emergency due to either natural causes, a threat of external aggression or internal disturbances or other reasons, and it is impractical or inexpedient in view of the security or interest of the State to specify the details required under Article 93, the Finance Minister may present a Vote of Credit Bill before the Legislature-Parliament giving only a description of the proposed expenditure.
98. Contingency Fund An Act may create a Contingency Fund into which shall be paid from time to time such money as may be determined by law. Such Fund shall be under the control of the Government of Nepal. Any unforeseen expenditures shall be met out of such Fund by the Government of Nepal. The amount of the expenditures so met shall be reimbursed as soon as possible by an Act.
99. Act relating to financial procedures Matters relating to the transfer of money appropriated from one head to another and other financial procedures shall be regulated by an Act.
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-$_ o; ;+ljwfgdf cGoq h'g;'s} s'/f n]lvPsf] eP tfklg pkwf/f -@_ adf]lhd Joj:yflksf–;+;b ;dIf k]; ePsf] ljw]os ;f] ljw]os k]; ePsf] lbgdf g} 5nkmn k|f/De u/L kfl/t ug{ ;lsg]5 .
(&= pwf/f ] vrM{ o; efudf cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg kfs| lts[ sf/0f jf jfxo\ cfqmd0fsf ] cfzÍf jf cfGtl/s lj£g jf cGo sf/0fn ] ubf { :yfgLo jf /fi6JofkL« ;Í6sf ] cj:yf ePdf wf/f (# cGtut{ rflxg ] ljj/0f vnfpg' cJofjxfl/s jf /fHosf ] ;/Iff' jf lxtsf bli6n[ ] cjf~5gLo blvPdf] cy { dGqLn ] Joosf ] ljj/0f dfq ePsf ] pwf/f ] vr { ljwos] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug { ;Sg5] .
(*= cfsl:ds sfifM] Pgåf/f] cfsl:ds sfifsf] gfdn ] Pp6f sfif] :yfkgf ug { ;lsg5] / To:tf ] sfifdf] ;do ;dodf Pgåf/f] lgwf/0f{ eP cg;f/sf' ] /sd hDdf ul/g5] . ;f ] sfif] gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] lgoGq0fdf /xg5] . gkfn] ;/sf/n ] ;f ] sfifaf6] cfsl:ds sfosf{ ] nflu vr { ug { ;Sg5] . To:tf ] vrsf{ ] /sd Pgåf/f] oyfzL3 | ;fwegf] { ul/g5] .
((= cflys{ sfoljlw{ ;DaGwL PgM] Pgåf/f] ljlgoflht] Ps zLifsaf6{ csf {] zLifsdf{ /sd ;fg {] / cflys{ sfoljlw{ ;DaGwL cGo s/fx¿' Pgåf/f] Jojl:yt xg' 5] .
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PART 10 JUDICIARY
100. Courts to exercise powers related to justice (1) Powers relating to justice in Nepal shall be exercised by courts and other judicial institutions in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the laws and the recognized principles of justice.
(2) The judiciary of Nepal shall be committed to this Constitution by recognizing the concept, norms and values of the independent judiciary, and by realizing the spirit of democracy and the aspirations of the Jana Andolan.
101. Courts (1) There shall be the following courts in Nepal (a) Supreme Court, (b) Appellate Court, and (c) District Court.
(2) In addition to the courts referred to in clause (1), for the purpose of hearing special types of cases the law may establish and constitute special types of courts, judicial institutions or tribunals. Provided that no court, judicial institution or tribunal shall be constituted for the purpose of hearing a particular case.
102. Supreme Court (1) The Supreme Court shall be the highest court in the judicial hierarchy.
(2) All other courts and judicial institutions of Nepal, other than the Constituent Assembly Court, shall be under the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court may inspect, supervise and give directives to its subordinate courts and other judicial institutions.
(3) The Supreme Court shall be a Court of Record. It may initiate proceedings and impose penalties in accordance with law for contempt of itself and of its subordinate courts or judicial institutions.
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efu !) Gofokflnsf
!))= Gofo ;DaGwL clwsf/ cbfntaf6 kof| u] xg' M] -!_ gkfnsf] ] Gofo ;DaGwL clwsf/ of ] ;ljwfg+ / cGo sfgg" tyf Gofosf dfGo l;4fGt cg;f/' cbfnt tyf Goflos lgsfox¿af6 kof| u] ul/g5] .
-@_ gkfnsf] ] Gofokflnsfn ] :jtGq Gofokflnsf ;DaGwL cjwf/0ff / dNodfGotfnfO" { cg;/0f' u/L nfstGq] / hgcfGbfngsf] ] efjgfnfO { cfTd;ft ub {} o; ;ljwfgk+ lt| kltj4| /xg5] .
!)!= cbfntx¿M -!_ gkfndf] bxfo] adflhdsf] cbfntx¿ /xg5g] M–\ -s_ ;jfRr{] cbfnt, -v_ kg/fj' bg] cbfnt, / -u_ lhNnf cbfnt .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ df nlvPb] lv] afxs] vf; lsl;d / ks| ltsf[ d2fsf' ] sf/afxL / lsgf/f ug{ sfggåf/f" cGo cbfnt, Goflos lgsfo jf Gofoflws/0fsf ] :yfkgf / u7g ug { ;lsg5] . t/ sg' } vf; d2fsf' ] nflu cbfnt, Goflos lgsfo jf Gofoflws/0fsf ] u7g ul/g ] 5g} .
!)@= ;jfRr{] cbfntM -!_ Gofokflnsfsf ] ;aeGbf} dflyNnf ] tx ;jfRr{] cbfnt xg' 5] .
-@_ ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;DaGwL cbfnt afxs] gkfnsf] cGo ;a } cbfnt / Goflos lgsfox¿ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf dftxtdf xg' 5g] \ . ;jfRr]{ cbfntn ] cfˆgf ] dftxtsf cbfnt / Goflos lgsfox¿sf] lg/LIf0f Pj + ;k/Lj' If0f] ug { / cfjZos lgbzg]{ lbg ;Sg5] .
-#_ ;jfRr{] cbfnt clenv] cbfnt xg' 5] . o;n ] cfˆgf ] / cfˆgf dftxtsf cbfnt jf Goflos lgsfox¿sf ] cjxngfdf] sf/afxL rnfO { sfgg" adflhd] ;hfo ug { ;Sg5] .
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(4) Except on the matters which fall under the jurisdiction of the Constituent Assembly Court, the Supreme Court shall have the final power to interpret this Constitution and other prevailing laws.
(5) The Supreme Court shall, in addition to the Chief Justice of Nepal, consist of up to a maximum of fourteen other Judges. If at any time, the number of existing Judges becomes insufficient due to an increase in the number of cases in the Supreme Court, ad hoc Judges may be appointed for a fixed term.
103. Appointment and qualifications of Judges of the Supreme Court (1) *The President shall appoint the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, and the Chief Justice shall appoint other Judges of the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Judicial Council. The tenure of office of the Chief Justice shall be six years from the date of appointment, subject to sub-clause (b) of clause (1) of Article 105.
(2) Any person who has worked as a Judge of the Supreme Court for at least three years is eligible for appointment as Chief Justice.
(3) Any person who has worked as a Judge of an Appellate Court or in any equivalent post in the judicial service for at least seven years, or has worked as a gazetted officer first class or above of the judicial service for at least twelve years, or has practised law for at least fifteen years as a law graduate advocate or senior advocate, or a distinguished jurist who has worked for at least fifteen years in the judicial or legal field is eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(4) If the office of the Chief Justice becomes vacant, or the Chief Justice is unable to carry out the duties of his/her office due to illness or any other reason, or he/she cannot be present in office due to a leave of absence or his/her being outside of Nepal, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court shall be the Acting Chief Justice.
(5) The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court shall hold office until they attain the age of sixty-five years.
104. Conditions of service and privileges of the Chief Justice and Judges (1) The Chief Justice, and the permanent judges of the Supreme Court who have served for at least five years, shall get a pension at retirement as provided for in the law.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: The Prime Minister. 160 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-$_ ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;DaGwL cbfntsf ] Ifqflwsf/leq] kg {] ljifodf afxs] o; ;ljwfg+ / krlnt| sfggsf" ] JofVof ug {] clGtd clwsf/ ;jfRr{] cbfntdf lglxt /xg5] .
-%_ ;jfRr]{ cbfntdf kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] cltl/Qm a9Ldf rfw} hgf;Dd cGo GofofwLzx¿ /xg5g] \ . sg' } ;dodf ;jfRr]{ cbfntdf d2fsf' ] ;ªVof\ a9g\ uO { GofofwLzx¿sf ] ;ªVof\ ckofKt{ xg' uPdf sg' } lglZrt cjlwsf nflu c:yfoL GofofwLz lgoQm' ug { ;lsg5] .
!)#= ;jfRr{] cbfntsf GofofwLzx¿sf ] lgolQm' / ofUotfM] -!_ */fi6kltn« ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz / kwfg| GofofwLzn ] Gofokl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df ;jfRr{] cbfntsf cGo GofofwLzx¿sf ] lgolQm' ug5]{ . kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] kbfjlw wf/f !)% sf ] pkwf/f -!_ sf ] v08 -v_ sf ] cwLgdf /xL lgolQm' ePsf] ldltaf6 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] .
-@_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz kbdf sDtLdf tLg jif { sfd u/sf] ] JolQm ;jfRr{] cbfntsf] kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] kbdf lgoQm' xg' ofUo] dflgg5] .
-#_ kg/fj' bg] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz jf ;f ] ;/xsf ] Gofo ;jfsf] ] sg' } kbdf ;ft aif { jf Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkqflst+ kyd| >0fL] jf ;f ] eGbf dflyNnf ] kbdf sDtLdf afx | jif { sfd u/sf] ] jf sfggdf" :gfts clwjQmf jf jl/i7 clwjQmfsf ] xl;otdf} sDtLdf kGw | jif { jsfnt u/sf] ] jf sDtLdf kGw | jif;Dd{ Gofo jf sfggsf" ] Ifqdf] sfd u/L ljlzi6 sfggljb" sf\ ¿kdf Voflt kfKt| u/sf] ] JolQm dfq ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] kbdf lgolQmsf' nflu ofUo] dflgg5] .
-$_ kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] kb l/Qm ePdf jf c:j:ytfsf ] jf c? sg' } sf/0fn ] kwfg| GofofwLz cfˆgf ] kbsf ] sfd ug { c;dy { ePdf jf labf a;sf] ] jf gkfn] aflx/ uPsf ] sf/0fn ] kwfg| GofofwLz ;jfRr{] cbfntdf pkl:yt gxg' ] cj:yf k/df] ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] jl/i7td GofofwLzn] sfod dsfod' kwfg| GofofwLz eO { sfd ug5]{] .
-%_ kwfg| GofofwLz / ;jfRr{] cbfntsf cGo GofofwLzx¿ k;ÝL} jifsf{ ] pd/] gku' ;Dd] cfkmgf] kbdf jxfn /xg5g] \ .
!)$= kwfg| GofofwLz tyf GofofwLzsf ] ;jfsf] zt { tyf ;ljwfM' -!_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz tyf sDtLdf kfrF jif { sfd u/sf] ] ;jfRr{] cbfntsf] :yfoL GofofwLzn ] cjsfz kfKt| ubf { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] lgjlQe/0f[ kfpg5g] \ .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn]
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(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the remuneration, leave, allowances, pension and other conditions of service of the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court shall be regulated by law.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2), any Chief justice or Judge of the Supreme Court who has been removed from office through impeachment shall not be entitled to any gratuities and pensions.
(4) The remuneration, privileges and other conditions of service of the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court shall not be altered to their disadvantage.
105. Removal of the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court (1) The Chief Justice or other Judges of the Supreme Court shall be deemed to have ceased to hold office in the following situations a) if the Chief Justice submits his/her resignation *to the President or a Judge submits his/her resignation to the Chief Justice, b) if he/she attains the age of sixty-five years. c) if the Legislature-Parliament passes a resolution of impeachment, d) if he/she dies.
(2) A motion for impeachment may be presented before the Legislature- Parliament against the Chief Justice or any other Judge on the ground that he/she is unable to perform their duties for reasons of incompetence, misbehaviour, failure to discharge the duties of their office in good faith, physical or mental condition, and if a two-thirds majority of the total number of its members passes the resolution, he/she shall ipso facto cease to hold office. Provided that, the Chief Justice or Judge so charged shall not be deprived of the opportunity to defend him/herself.
(3) The Chief Justice or the Judge, against whom impeachment proceedings have been initiated pursuant to clause (2), shall not perform the duties of his/her office until the proceedings are completed.
106. Chief Justice or Judges not to be engaged in any other assignment (1) The Chief Justice or Judges of the Supreme Court shall not be engaged in or deputed to any other assignment except that of a Judge.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Council of Ministers.
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-@_ o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoyf Joj:yf ul/Psfdf] afxs] ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz tyf GofofwLzsf ] kfl/>lds, labf, eQf, lgjlQe/0f[ / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" Jojl:yt xg' 5g] \ .
-#_ pkwf/f -!_ / -@_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg dxfleofuåf/f] kbdQm' ePsf ] ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz tyf GofofwLzn ] pkbfg jf lgjlQe/0f[ kfpg ] 5g} .
-$_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLznfO { dsf { kg {] u/L lghsf ] kfl/>lds, ;ljwf' jf ;jfsf] cGo zt { ablng ] 5g} .
!)%= kwfg| GofofwLz tyf ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] GofofwLz kb dQm' xg' M] -!_ bxfosf] ] cj:yfdf kwfg| GofofwLz jf ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] cGo sg' } GofofwLz cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' ePsf ] dflgg5M–] -s_ kwfg| GofofwLzn ] */fi6klt« ;dIf / GofofwLzn ] kwfg| GofofwLz ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ lghsf ] k;¶L+} jifsf{ ] pd/] k/f" ePdf, -u_ Joj:yflksf–;;baf6+ dxfleofu] k:tfj| kfl/t ePdf, -3_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-@_ kwfg| GofofwLz jf cGo sg' } GofofwLz sfoIfdtfsf{ ] cefj, v/fa cfr/0f, OdfGbf/Lkj" s{ cfˆgf ] kbLo stJosf{ ] kfng gu/sf] ,] zf/Ll/s jf dfgl;s sf/0fn ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ug { c;dy{ ePsf ] eGg ] cfwf/df Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ dxfleofu] k:tfj| k:t| t' ug { ;lsg5] / ;f ] k:tfj| tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] bO' { ltxfO { axdtaf6' kfl/t ePdf lgh :jtM kbdQm' xg' 5] . t/ To:tf ] cf/fk] nfusf] ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLznfO { ;kmfO kz] ug {] dfsfaf6} jlGrt ul/g ] 5g} .
-#_ pkwf/f -@_ adflhd] dxfleofusf] ] sf/afxL kf/De| ePkl5 ;f ] sf/afOsf{ ] 6Ëf' ] gnfu;Dd] cf/fk] nfusf] ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLzn ] cfˆgf ] kbsf ] sfo { ug {] 5g} .
!)^= kwfg| GofofwLz tyf GofofwLznfO { cGo sg' } kbdf sfddf nufpg gxg' M] -!_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLznfO { GofofwLzsf ] kbdf afxs] cGo sg' } kbdf sfddf nufOg ] jf sfhdf v6fOg ] 5g} .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\ ;dIf
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Provided that the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the Judicial Council, assign the Chief Justice or a Judge of the Supreme Court to work concerning judicial inquiry or to legal or judicial investigation or research, for a specified period or to any other assignment of national importance.
(2) Any person who has once held the office of Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be eligible for appointment in any Government Service, except for the post as provided by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of Article 131, nor shall he/she be entitled to practice law before any court.
107. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (1) Any Nepali citizen may file a petition in the Supreme Court to have any law or any part thereof declared void on the ground of inconsistency with this Constitution because it imposes an unreasonable restriction on the enjoyment of the fundamental rights conferred by this Constitution or on any other ground, and extra-ordinary power shall rest with the Supreme Court to declare that law void either ab initio or from the date of its decision if it appears that the law in question is inconsistent with the Constitution.
(2) The Supreme Court shall, for the enforcement of the fundamental rights conferred by this Constitution, for the enforcement of any other legal right for which no other remedy has been provided or for which the remedy even though provided appears to be inadequate or ineffective, or for the settlement of any constitutional or legal question involved in any dispute of public interest or concern, have the extraordinary power to issue necessary and appropriate orders to enforce such rights or settle the dispute. For these purposes, the Supreme Court may, with a view to imparting full justice and providing the appropriate remedy, issue appropriate orders and writs including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto. Provided that, except on the ground of absence of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court shall not, under this clause, interfere with the proceedings and decisions of the Legislature-Parliament concerning violation of its privileges and any penalties imposed therefor.
(3) The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to hear original and appellate cases, to examine decisions referred for confirmation [Sadhak janchne], review cases and hear petitions as defined by law.
(4) The Supreme Court may review its own judgments or final orders subject to the conditions and in the circumstances prescribed by law. Such a review shall be carried out by judges other than those who were involved in making the 164 decision that is the subject of review. gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
t/ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] Gofo kl/ifb;\ u+F k/fdz { lnO { ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLznfO { Goflos hfraF emsf' ] sfddf jf sxL] vf; cjlwsf ] nflu sfgg" jf Gofo ;DaGwL cg;Gwfg,' cGjif0f] jf /fli6o« ;/fsf/sf] ] cGo sg' } sfddf v6fpg ;Sg5] .
-@_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLz eO;ssf] ] JolQm wf/f !#! sf ] pkwf/f -!_ sf] v08 -s_ adflhdsf] ] kbdf afxs] sg' } klg ;/sf/L kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ufXo| xg' ] 5g} / lghn] sg' } klg c88f\ cbfntdf pkl:yt eO { ax; k/jL} ug { kfpg ] 5g} .
!)&= ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] clwsf/ IfqM] -!_ o; ;ljwfgåf/f+ kbQ| dflns} xs pk/ cglrt' aGbh] nufOPsfn] ] jf cGo sg' } sf/0fn ] sg' } sfgg" of ] ;ljwfg;+ uF aflemPsf ] xbfF' ;f ] sfgg" jf To;sf ] sg' } efu ab/ 3flift] u/L kfp F egL sg' } klg gkfnL] gful/sn ] ;jfRr{] cbfntdf lgjbg] lbg ;Sg5] / ;f ] cg;f/' sg' } sfgg" ;ljwfg;+ uF aflemPsf ] blvPdf] ;f ] sfggnfO" { kf/Deb| lv] g } jf lg0fo{ ePsf ] ldltblv] cdfGo / ab/ 3flift] ug {] c;fwf/0f clwsf/ ;jfRr{] cbfntnfO { xg' 5] .
-@_ o; ;ljwfgåf/f+ kbQ| dflns} xssf ] krngsf| ] nflu jf csf {] pkrf/sf ] Joj:yf gePsf ] jf csf {] pkrf/sf ] Joj:yf eP klg ;f ] pkrf/ ckofKt{ jf kefjxLg| blvPsf] ] cGo sg' } sfggL" xssf ] krngsf| ] nflu jf ;fjhlgs{ xs jf ;/fsf/sf] ] sg' } ljjfbdf ;dfjz] ePsf ] sg' } ;j+ wflgs} jf sfggL" kZgsf| ] lg¿k0fsf ] nflu cfjZos / pkoQm' cfbz] hf/L u/L To:tf ] xssf] krng| u/fpg ] jf ljjfb 6Ëf' ] nufpg ] c;fwf/0f clwsf/ ;jfRr{] cbfntnfO { xg' 5] . ;f ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu k0f" { ¿kdf Gofo u/L plrt pkrf/ kbfg| ug { ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] aGbLkToIfLs/0f,| k/dfbz,] pTkif0f,]| kltif| w,] clwsf/kR5f[ nufot hg;' s' } pkoQm' cfbz] hf/L ug { ;Sg5] . t/ clwsf/ Ifqsf] ] cefj ePsfdf] afxs] Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] rnfPsf ] ljzifflwsf/sf] ] sf/afxL / tT;DaGwdf tfs] sf] ] ;hfodf o; pkwf/f cGtut{ ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] x:tIfk] ug {] 5g} .
-#_ ;jfRr{] cbfntnfO { sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] z?' d2f' xg] ,{] kg/fj' bg] ;Gg' ,] ;fws hfRgF ,] d2f' bfx¥ofpg] ] jf lgjbg] ;Gg' ] clwsf/ xg' 5] .
-$_ ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] sfggåf/f" tflsPsf] cj:yf / ztdf{ cfkmgf\ ] km;nf} jf clGtd cfbzsf] ] kg/fjnf' sg] ug { ;Sg5] . o;/L kg/fjnf' sg] ubf { klxnf km;nf} ubfsf{ GofofwLz afxs] cGo GofofwLzn ] ug5g{] \ .
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(5) Other powers and procedures of the Supreme Court shall be as prescribed by law.
108. Establishment, management and jurisdiction of Appellate Courts and District Courts The establishment and operation of the Appellate Courts, District Courts and other courts and judicial entities subordinate to the Supreme Court shall, subject to this Constitution, be as determined by law.
109. Appointment, qualifications and conditions of service and privileges of the Judges of Appellate Courts and Districts Courts (1) The Chief Justice shall, on the recommendation of the Judicial Council, appoint the Chief Judge and Judges of the Appellate Courts and Judges of the District Courts.
(2) Any Nepali citizen who has a Bachelor's Degree in law and has worked as a District Judge or worked in any post of gazetted first class officer of the Judicial Service for a period of at least seven years; or has a Bachelors Degree in law and has practiced as a senior advocate or advocate for at least ten years; or, for at least 10 years, has either taught law or conducted research thereon or worked in any other field of law or justice shall be considered eligible for appointment as Chief Judge or other Judge of an Appellate Court.
(3) Any Nepali citizen who has a Bachelor's Degree in law and has worked for at least three years as a gazetted second class officer in the Judicial Service, or has practiced law for at least eight years as an advocate after having obtained a Bachelor's Degree in law, is eligible for appointment as a District Judge.
(4) A person who is an advocate with a Bachelor's Degree in law and has passed the written and oral examination conducted by the Judicial Council may be appointed to the post of the District Judge pursuant to clause (3). Such examination system and procedures shall be prescribed by law.
(5) For the appointment to the post of judge of the Appellate Court and the District Court the Judicial Council shall consider, inter alia, the qualifications, capacity, experience, dedication and contribution to justice, reputation earned in public life and high moral character of a person and make recommendations accordingly.
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-%_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] cGo clwsf/ tyf sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" tflsP] adflhd] xg' 5] .
!)*= kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] :yfkgf, Joj:yf / clwsf/ IfqM] o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL kg/fj' bg] cbfnt, lhNnf cbfnt tyf ;jfRr{] cbfnt dftxtsf cGo cbfnt tyf Goflos lgsfox¿sf ] :yfkgf / Joj:yf sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ ul/g5] .
!)(= kg/fj' bg] cbfnt / lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] lgolQm,' ofUotf] / ;jfsf] zt{ tyf ;ljwfx¿M' -!_ kwfg| GofofwLzn ] Gofo kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df kg/fj' bg] cbfntsf ] dVo' GofofwLz / GofofwLz tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] lgolQm' ug5]{ .
-@_ sfggdf" :gftsfkflw] kfKt| u/L lhNnf GofofwLz jf Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkqflÍt kyd| >0fLsf] ] kbdf sDtLdf ;ft jif { sfd u/sf] ] jf sfggdf" :gfts jl/i7 clwjQmf jf clwjQmfsf ] ¿kdf sDtLdf bz jif { jsfnt u/sf] ] jf sDtLdf bz jif { sfggsf" ] cWofkg, cGjif0f] jf sfgg" jf Gofo ;DaGwL cGo sg' } Ifqdf] sfd u/sf] ] gkfnL] gful/s kg/fj' bg] cbfntsf ] dVo' GofofwLz jf GofofwLzsf ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] dflgg5] .
-#_ sfggdf" :gftsfkflw] kfKt| u/L Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkqflÍt låtLo >0fLsf] ] kbdf sDtLdf tLg jif { sfd u/sf] ] jf sfggdf" :gfts clwjQmfsf ] ¿kdf sDtLdf cf7 jif { jsfnt u/sf] ] gkfnL] gful/s lhNnf GofofwLzsf ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] dflgg5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] sfggdf" :gfts clwjQmfnfO { lhNnf GofofwLzdf lgolQm' ubf { Gofo kl/ifbaf6\ lnOg ] lnlvt / dflvs} k/LIffaf6 pQL0f { ePsf JolQmnfO { lgolQm' ul/g5] . To:tf] k/LIff k0ffnL| / cGo sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-%_ Gofo kl/ifbn\ ] o; wf/f adflhd] ofUo] ePsf ] JolQmnfO { ofUotf,] Ifdtf, cgej,' Gofo kltsf| ] lgi7f / ofubfg,] ;fjhlgs{ hLjgdf cfhg{ u/sf] ] VoftL, pRr glts} rl/q ;dtnfO] { ljrf/ u/L kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu l;kmfl/; ug5]{ .
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(6) Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the word "Judge" as mentioned in this Article and ensuing Articles shall mean and include an Additional Judge.
(7) The remuneration, allowances, pension, leave, gratuity and privileges and other conditions of service of the Chief Judge and other Judges of the Appellate Courts and the Judges of the District Court shall be as determined by law.
(8) The remuneration, privileges and conditions of service of the Chief Judge, other Judges of the Appellate Courts and the Judges of the District Courts shall not be altered to their disadvantage.
(9) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (7), a Judge of an Appellate Court or of a District Court who is removed from his/her office pursuant to Sub-clause (c) of clause (10) shall not be entitled to any gratuities or pension.
(10) A Judge of an Appellate Court or District Court shall cease to hold office in the following circumstances a) if he/she submits written resignation to the Chief Justice, b) if he/she attains the age of sixty three years, c) if he/she is removed by the Chief Justice in accordance with a decision of the Judicial Council for reasons of incompetence, misbehaviour or failure to discharge the duties of his/her office in good faith, incapacity to discharge those duties due to physical or mental reasons or for deviation from the task of dispensing justice. A Judge of the Appellate Court or District Court who is facing a charge under this sub-clause shall be given a reasonable opportunity to defend himself/herself; and for this purpose, the Judicial Council may constitute a "Committee of Inquiry" for recording the statement of the Judge, collecting evidence and submitting its findings thereon. The working procedure of the Committee shall be as regulated by law. d) if he/she dies.
(11) A Judge of an Appellate Court or District Court against whom proceedings have been initiated pursuant to sub-clause (c) of clause (10) shall not perform the duties of his/her office until the proceedings have been completed.
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-^_ of ] wf/f jf o; kl5sf cGo wf/fx¿df kof| u] ePsf ] GofofwLz eGg ] zAbn ] ljifo jf k;Ëaf6| csf {] cy { gnfudf] cltl/Qm GofofwLz ;dtnfO] { hgfpg5] .
-&_ kg/fj' bg] cbfntsf ] dVo' GofofwLz, GofofwLz tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] kfl/>lds, eQf, lgjlQe/0f,[ labf, pkbfg / ;jfsf] cGo ;ljwf' / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ .
-*_ kg/fj' bg] cbfntsf ] dVo' GofofwLz / GofofwLz tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLznfO { dsf{ kg {] u/L lghsf ] kfl/>lds, ;ljwf' / ;jfsf] zt { ablng ] 5g}| .
-(_ pkwf/f -&_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] ePtfklg pkwf/f -!)_ sf ] v08 -u_ adflhd] kbdQm' ePsf ] kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzn ] pkbfg tyf lgjlQe/0f[ kfpg ] 5g} .
-!)_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf kg/fj' bg] cbfnt jf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLz cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' ePsf ] dflgg5M–] -s_ lghn ] kwfg| GofofwLz ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ lghsf ] lq;¶L jifsf{ ] pd/] k/f" ePdf, -u_ sfoIfdtfsf{ ] cefj, v/fa cfr/0f, OdfGbf/Lkj" s{ cfˆgf ] kbLo stJosf{ ] kfng gu/sf] ,] zf/Ll/s jf dfgl;s sf/0fn ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ug { c;dy { ePsf,] Gofodf ljrlnt ePsf] eGg ] cfwf/df kbdQm' ug {] egL Gofo kl/ifbsf\ ] lg0fo{ adflhd] kwfg| GofofwLzaf6 kbdQm' ePdf, o; v08 adflhd] cf/fk] nfusf] ] kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLznfO{ cfˆgf ] ;kmfO { kz] ug { dgfl;j dfsf} lbOg5] / ;f ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu lgh;uF aofg lng, kdf0f| ;Íng ug { / /fo ;lxtsf ] kltj| bg] kz] ug { Gofo kl/ifbn\ ] hfraF em' ;ldlt u7g ug{ ;Sg5] . ;f ] ;ldltsf ] sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwfl/t{ xg' 5] . -3_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-!!_ pkwf/f -!)_ sf ] v08 -u_ adflhd] sf/afxL kf/De| ePkl5 ;f ] sf/afxLsf ] 6Ëf' ] gnfu;Dd] cf/fk] nfusf] ] To:tf ] kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzn ] cfˆgf ] kbsf ] sfo { ug{] 5}g .
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110. Judges of the Appellate Court and District Court not to be transferred to, or engaged in any other assignment (1) A judge shall not be transferred to, engaged in or deputed to any assignment except that of a Judge. Provided that the Government of Nepal may, in consultation with the Judicial Council, assign a Judge of the Appellate Court and the District Court for a specified period to work concerning judicial inquiry, or to any legal or judicial investigation or research, or to any other work of national concern. With regard to the Judges of the Appellate Courts or District Courts, the Chief Justice, in consultation with the Judicial Council, may assign them to the above mentioned work, including work relating to elections.
(2) The Chief Justice may transfer the Judges of the Appellate Courts or District Courts from one court to another on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.
(3) The Chief Justice may assign a judge of any Court for a specified period of time as a judge of another court of similar level taking into consideration the number and subject matter of the cases to be decided.
(4) The Supreme Court may, as provided for in the law, authorize a judge who is designated as a judge in a geographical region to issue preliminary or interim orders through electronic or other media, in the course of dealing with cases, to another nearby court of the same level taking into consideration the geographical situation.
111. Transfer of cases If the Supreme Court is satisfied that the dispensation of justice in a case registered in a particular court may be adversely affected if it is heard by that court, the Supreme Court may order another court of the same level to hear the case.
112. Responsibility of the Chief Justice The Chief Justice shall have the ultimate responsibility to make the administration of justice effective, and for this purpose he/she may, subject to this Constitution and other laws, give necessary instructions to the Supreme Court and other subordinate courts.
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!!)= kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLznfO { cGo sg' } kbdf ;?jf ug { jf sfddf nufpg gxg' M] -!_ sg' } GofofwLznfO { GofofwLzsf ] kbdf afxs] cGo sg' } kbdf ;?jf ul/g,] sfd nufOg ] jf sfhdf v6fOg ] 5g} . t/ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] Gofo kl/ifb;\ uF k/fdz { lnO { kg/fj' bg] tyf lhNnf cbfntsf] GofofwLznfO { Goflos hfraF emsf' ] sfddf jf sxL] vf; cjlwsf ] nflu sfgg" jf Gofo ;DaGwL cg;Gwfg,' cGjif0f] jf /fli6o« ;/fsf/sf] ] cGo sg' } sfddf v6fpg ;Sg5] . kg/fj' bg] cbfnt jf lhNnf cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] xsdf kwfg| GofofwLzn ] Gofo kl/ifb;\ uF k/fdz { u/L plNnlvt sfd / lgjfrg{ h:tf sfddf nufpg ;Sg5] .
-@_ Gofo kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df kwfg| GofofwLzn ] kg/fj' bg] cbfnt tyf lhNnf cbfntsf] GofofwLznfO { Ps cbfntaf6 csf {] cbfntsf ] GofofwLzdf ;?jf ug { ;Sg5] .
-#_ d2fsf' ] ;ªVof\ / Goflos lg¿k0f ul/g ' kg {] ljjfbsf ] ljifo ;dtsf] ] cfwf/df sg' } cbfntsf] GofofwLznfO { sxL] ;dosf ] nflu ;dfg txsf ] cGo cbfntdf GofofwLz eO { sfd sfh ug { kwfg| GofofwLzn ] k7fpg ;Sg5] .
-$_ sg' } Ifqdf] /xsf] GofofwLznfO { efuf} lns] bli6n[ ] glhssf ] Ifqsf] ] ;dfg txsf ] cGo cbfntdf /xsf] ] d2fsf' ] sf/afxLsf ] qmddf sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ljBtLo' pks/0fsf ] dfWodaf6 jf cGo dfWodaf6 kf/lDes| tyf cGtl/d cfbz] lbg ] clwsf/ ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] kbfg| ug { ;Sg5] .
!!!= d2f' ;fg { ;SgM] sg' } cbfntdf bfo/ ePsf ] d2f' ;f ] cbfntaf6 ;g' jfO' { xbfF' Gofo kefljt| xg' ] cj:yf 5 eGg] sf/0f;uF ;jfRr{] cbfnt ;Gti6' ePdf To:tf ] d2f' ;dfg txsf ] cGo cbfntaf6 ;g' jfO' { ug{ ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] cfbz] lbg ;Sg5] .
!!@= kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] lhDdjf/LM] dn' ssf' ] Gofo kzf;gnfO| { kefjsf/L| agfpg ] clGtd lhDdjf/L] kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] xg' 5] / ;f] kof| hgsf] ] nflu lghn ] o; ;ljwfg+ tyf cGo sfggsf" ] cwLgdf /xL ;jfRr]{ cbfnt tyf dftxtsf cbfntnfO { cfjZos lgbzg]{ lbg ;Sg5] .
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113. Judicial Council (1) There shall be a Judicial Council to make recommendations and give advice in accordance with this Constitution concerning the appointment of, transfer of, disciplinary action against, and dismissal of Judges, and other matters relating to judicial administration, which shall consist of the following as its Chairperson and members:- a) The Chief Justice – Chairperson b) The Minister of Justice – Member c) Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court – Member #(d) A legal expert nominated by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister - Member e) A senior advocate, or an advocate who has at least twenty years experience to be appointed by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the Nepal Bar Association – Member
Explanation: For the purpose of this article, the word "Minister" shall also include a Minister of State for Justice with an independent portfolio
(2) The term of office of the members referred to in sub-clauses (c) and (d) of clause (1), shall be four years and their remuneration and privileges shall be the same as those of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(3) The members referred to in sub-clause (c) and (d) of clause (1) above, may be removed from office on the same grounds and in the same manner as provided for the removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(4) The Chairperson and members of the Judicial Council may obtain and study the documents and files of a case related to any complaint lodged against a judge, and may furnish information thereon to the Judicial Council.
(5) The Judicial Council may, while carrying out preliminary investigation of a complaint received against a judge, constitute a Committee of Inquiry, if it has determined that a detailed investigation by an expert is required.
(6) The other functions, duties and powers of the Judicial Council shall be as determined by law.
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!!#= Gofo kl/ifbM\ -!_ o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] GofofwLzx¿sf ] lgolQm,' ;?jf, cgzf;g' ;DaGwL sf/afxL, avf;L{ / Gofo kzf;g| ;DaGwL cGo s/fx¿sf' ] l;kmfl/; ug { jf k/fdz { lbg Pp6f Gofo kl/ifb \ /xg5] h;df bxfo] adflhd] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ xg' 5g] M–\ -s_ kwfg| GofofwLz – cWoIf -v_ Gofo dGqL – ;b:o -u_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf jl/i7td GofofwLz Pshgf – ;b:o #-3_ /fi6«kltn] k|wfgdGqLsf] l;kmfl/;df dgf]gLt u/]sf] Ps hgf sfg'gljb\ – – ;b:o
-ª_ gkfn] af/ Pzfl;Pzgsf] ] l;kmfl/;df kwfg| GofofwLzåf/f lgoQm' jl/i7 clwjQmf jf sDtLdf aL; jifsf{ ] cgej' kfKt| clwjQmf – ;b:o
:ki6Ls/0fM o; efusf ] kof| hgsf] nflu ædGqLÆ eGgfn ] :jtGq sfoef/{ ePsf ] /fHo dGqL ;dtnfO] { hgfpg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ sf ] v08 -3_ / -ª_ adflhdsf] ] ;b:osf ] kbfjlw rf/ jifsf{ ] xg' 5] / lghsf] kfl/>lds tyf ;ljwf' ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLzsf ] ;/x xg' 5] .
-#_ pkwf/f -!_ sf ] v08 -3_ / -ª_ adflhdsf] ] ;b:onfO { ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x ;dfg cfwf/df / ;dfg tl/sfn ] ;f ] kbaf6 x6fpg ;lsg5] .
-$_ Gofo kl/ifbsf\ ] cWoIf nufotsf ;b:on ] sg' } GofofwLzsf ] ;DaGwdf kg { cfPsf ] ph/L;' uF ;Da4 d2fsf' sfuhft tyf kmfon dufO { cWoog u/L Gofo kl/ifbdf\ To;sf ] hfgsf/L lbg ;Sg5] .
-%_ sg' } GofofwLzsf ] ljifodf kg { cfPsf ] ph/Lsf' ] ;DaGwdf kf/lDes| 5fglag u/fpbfF ljzif1af6] lj:tt[ 5fglag ug {' kg ]{ blvPdf] Gofo kl/ifbn\ ] hfraF em' ;ldlt u7g ug { ;Sg5] .
-^_ Gofo kl/ifbsf\ ] cGo sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM -3_ sfggljb" \ dWo ] kwfgdGqLaf6| dgfgLt] Pshgf – ;b:o 173 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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114. Judicial Service Commission (1) In appointing, transferring or promoting gazetted officers of the Judicial Service or in taking departmental action concerning such officers in accordance with law, the Government of Nepal shall act on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. Provided that, for the purpose of permanent recruitment to gazetted posts of the Judicial Service from persons who are not already in the Government Service or from persons being promoted from non-gazetted to gazetted posts within the Judicial Service, the Government of Nepal shall act on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission.
(2) The Judicial Service Commission shall consist of the following as its Chairperson and members (a) The Chief Justice - Chairperson (b) The Minister of Justice - Member (c) The Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court - Member (d) The Chairperson of the Public Service Commission - Member (e) The Attorney General - Member
(3) Other functions, duties, powers and procedures of the Judicial Service Commission shall be as determined by law.
115. Duty to extend cooperation to the courts It shall be the duty of the Government of Nepal and the offices and officials subordinate to the Government of Nepal to act in aid of the Supreme Court and other courts in carrying out the functions of dispensing justice.
116. Orders and decisions of courts to be binding (1) All shall abide by the orders and decisions made in the course of the hearing of a suit by courts.
(2) Any interpretation given to a law or any legal principle laid down by the Supreme Court in the course of the hearing of a suit shall be binding on the Government of Nepal and all offices and courts.
174 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!!$= Gofo ;jf] cfofuM] -!_ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] sfgg" adflhd] Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkqflÍt kbdf lgolQm,' ;?jf, a9jf' ubf { jf To:tf ] kbdf axfn /xsf] ] sg' } sdrf/LnfO{ { ljefuLo ;hfo ubf { Gofo ;jf] cfofusf] ] l;kmfl/; adflhd] ug5{] . t/ ;/sf/L ;jfdf] axfn g/xsf] ] JolQmnfO { Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkqflÍt kbdf gof F egfåf/f{ :yfoL lgolQm' ubf { jf Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkq cglÍt kbaf6 Gofo ;jfsf] ] /fhkqflÍt kbdf a9jf' ubf { gkfn] ;/sf/n ] nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] l;kmfl/; adflhd] ug {' kg5{] .
-@_ Gofo ;jf] cfofudf] bxfo] adflhdsf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ xg' 5g] \ M– -s_ kwfg| GofofwLz – cWoIf -v_ Gofo dGqL – ;b:o -u_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] jl/i7td GofofwLz – ;b:o -3_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf – ;b:o -ª_ dxfGofoflwjQmf – ;b:o
-#_ Gofo ;jf] cfofusf] ] cGo sfd, stJo,{ clwsf/ / sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
!!%= cbfntnfO { ;xofu] ug {' kgM{] Gofo ;Dkfbgsf ] sfodf{ ;jfRr{] cbfnt / cGo cbfntx¿nfO { ;xofu] ug {' gkfn] ;/sf/ / dftxtsf ;a } sfofno{ jf kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] stJo{ xg' 5] .
!!^= cbfntsf ] cfbz] / lg0fonfO{ { dfGg ' kgM]{ -!_ d2f' dfldnfsf ] /fxdf] cbfntn ] lbPsf ] cfbz] jf lg0fosf{ ] ;an} ] kfng ug {' kg5{] .
-@_ d2f' dfldnfsf /fxdf] ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] u/sf] ] sfggsf" ] JofVof jf kltkfbg| u/sf] ] sfggL" l;4fGt gkfn] ;/sf/ tyf ;a } c88f\ cbfntx¿n ] dfGg ' kg5{] .
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117. Annual report (1) Each year, the Supreme Court shall submit its annual report *to the President, and **the President through the Prime Minister shall make arrangements to place such reports before the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The annual report to be submitted pursuant to clause (1) shall contain inter alia the following particulars - (a) the number of cases registered in the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, (b) the number of cases disposed of and pending out of the cases registered as stated in sub-clause (a), and the reason for the latter being pending, (c) details of new precedents set by the Supreme Court, (d) number of cases reviewed by the Supreme Court, (e) description of judicial comment made by the Supreme Court, if any, on the matter of competence regarding the conduct of the judicial duty of any judge of a court subordinate to it, (f) amount of fines and penalties paid, (g) details regarding the implementation of decisions, (h) the budget appropriated to the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, and statement of expenditures.
(3) While submitting the annual report pursuant to clause (1), the Supreme Court shall also include the details of the work performed by the Judicial Council and the Judicial Service Commission.
118. Constituent Assembly Court (1) A Constituent Assembly Court shall be constituted to resolve complaints regarding election to the Constituent Assembly.
(2) The constitution, jurisdiction and other matters relating to the Constituent Assembly Court established pursuant to clause (1) shall be as determined by law.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Constitution, unless a petition is filed in the court constituted pursuant to clause (1), in the manner prescribed by law, no question shall be raised in any court regarding the election of a member to the Constituent Assembly.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Constitution, once the process of election to the Constituent Assembly has commenced, no question shall be raised in any court in such a way as to hinder the election.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. 176 Originally read: the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!!&= jflifs{ kltj| bgM] -!_ ;jf]{Rr cbfntn] k|To]s jif{ cfˆgf] jflif{s k|ltj]bg */fi6«klt ;dIf k]z ug]{5 / **/fi6kltn« ] kwfgdGqL| dfkmt{ \ To:tf ] kltj| bg] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug {] Joj:yf ug{]5 .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ul/g ] jflifs{ kltj| bgdf] cGo s/fx¿sf' ] cltl/Qm bxfosf] ] ljj/0f vnfpg' ' kg5M–{] -s_ ;jfRr]{ cbfnt / dftxtsf cbfntdf btf { ePsf d2fsf' ] ;ªVofTds\ ljj/0f, -v_ v08 -s_ df pNnv] eP adflhd] btf { ePsf d2f' dWo ] km5of\ 6}{ ePsf / gePsf d2fsf' ] ;ªVof\ / km5of\ 6}{ xg' g;ssf] ] sf/0f, -u_ ;jfRr{] cbfntaf6 kltkfbg| ePsf gof F ghL/x¿sf ] ljj/0f, -3_ ;jfRr]{ cbfntaf6 kg/fjnf' sg] ePsf ] d2fsf' ] ;ªVof,\ -ª_ ;jfRr]{ cbfntn ] dftxtsf cbfntsf ] sg' } GofofwLzsf ] Gofo ;Dkfbgsf ] ;DaGwdf sfoIfdtf{ ;DaGwL ljifodf sg' } Goflos l6Kk0fL u/sf] ] eP ;fsf] ] ljj/0f, -r_ b08 jf hl/jfgf c;n' pk/ ePsf ] /sdsf ] ljj/0f, -5_ km;nf} sfofGjog{ ;DaGwL ljj/0f, -h_ ;jfRr]{ cbfnt tyf dftxtsf cbfntnfO { ljlgofhg] ePsf ] ah6] / vrsf{ ] ljj/0f .
-#_ ;jfRr]{ cbfntn ] pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] kltj| bg] kz] ubf { Gofo kl/ifb \ / Gofo;jf] cfofuaf6] ePsf sfd sf/afxLsf ] ljj/0f ;dt] pNnv] ug {' kg5]{ .
!!*= ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;DaGwL cbfntM -!_ lgjfrg{ ;DaGwL ph/L' xg] { Ps ;ljwfg+ ;ef cbfnt u7g ul/g5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] ;ljwfg+ ;ef cbfntsf ] u7g, Ifqflwsf/] / cGo ljifox¿ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-#_ o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] cbfntdf sfggåf/f" tflsP] adflhd] ph/' gk/L ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;b:osf nflu ePsf ] sg' } lgjfrg{ ;DaGwdf sg' } cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
-$_ o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrg{ ks| of[ kf/De| ePkl5 lgjfrg{ cj?4 xg' ] u/L sg' } cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL k|wfgdGqLn] g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL k|wfgdGqLn] ** 177 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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PART 11 COMMISSION FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OF AUTHORITY
119. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (1) There shall be a Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority in Nepal consisting of a Chief Commissioner and as many other Commissioners as required. If additional Commissioners are appointed apart from the Chief Commissioner, the Chief Commissioner shall act as Chairperson of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority.
(2) *The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners.
(3) Subject to the proviso in sub-clause (a) of clause (7), the term of office of the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners shall be six years from the date of appointment. Provided that, (a) If, before the expiry of his/her term, the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner attains the age of sixty-five, he/she shall retire. (b) The Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner may be removed from his/her office on the same ground and in the same manner as has been set out for the removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(4) The office of the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner shall be deemed vacant under the following circumstances - (a) if he/she submits a written resignation **to the President, (b) if pursuant to clause (3), his/her term expires or he/she is removed from his/her office, (c) if he/she dies.
5) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner unless he/she -
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: The Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. 178 Originally read: to the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !! clVtof/ b?kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu]
!!(= clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofuM] -!_ gkfndf] Ps clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu] /xg5] h;df kd| v' cfoQm' / cfjZos ;ªVofdf\ cGo cfoQmx¿' /xg5g] \ . kd| v' cfoQmsf' cltl/Qm cGo cfoQm' lgoQm' ePdf kd| v' cfoQmn' ] clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofusf] ] cWoIf eO { sfd ug5{] .
-@_ */fi6kltn« ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df kd| v' cfoQm' / cGo cfoQmx¿sf' ] lgolQm' ug5]{ .
-#_ pkwf/f -&_ sf ] kltjGwfTds| jfSofzsf+ ] v08 -s_ sf ] cwLgdf /xL kd| v' cfoQm' / cGo cfoQmx¿sf' ] kbfjlw lgolQmsf' ] ldltn ] 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . t/, -s_ ;f ] kbfjlw k/f" xg' ' cufj } kd| v' cfoQm' jf cfoQmsf' ] pd/] k;¶L+} jif { k/f" ePdf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /xg ] 5g} . -v_ kd| v' cfoQm' / cfoQmnfO' { ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x ;dfg cfwf/df / ;dfg tl/sfn ] ;f ] kbaf6 x6fpg ;lsg5] .
-$_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf kd| v' cfoQm' jf cfoQmsf' ] kb l/Qm ePsf ] dflgg5] M– -s_ **/fi6klt« ;dIf lghn ] lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] lghsf ] kbfjlw k/f" ePdf jf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf g/xdf,] -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-%_ bxfo] adflhdsf] ] ofUotf] geO { sg' } JolQm kd| v' cfoQm' jf cfoQmsf' ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] xg' ] 5g} M–
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM kwfgdGqLn| ] **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf 179 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(a) holds a Bachelor's Degree from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal, (b) is not a member of any political party immediately before the appointment, (c) has at least twenty years experience in the field of accounting, revenue, engineering, law, development or research and is a distinguished person (d) has attained forty-five years of age, and (e possesses a high moral character.
(6) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Commissioner and the Commissioners shall be as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Commissioner and the Commissioners shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.
(7) A person once appointed as the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government Service. Provided that, (a) Nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to be a bar to appointment of a Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority as its Chief Commissioner, and when a Commissioner is so appointed as the Chief Commissioner, his/her term of office shall be computed as to include his/her tenure as Commissioner as well. (b) Nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to appointment to any position of a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinions or recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any subject.
120. Functions, duties and powers of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (1) The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority may, in accordance with law, conduct or cause to be conducted inquiries into, and investigations of, improper conduct or corruption by a person holding any public office. Provided that this Clause shall not be applicable to any official in relation to whom this Constitution itself separately provides for such action, and to any officials with regard to whom other law has separately made special provision.
(2) An inquiry and investigation may be conducted, or caused to be conducted, against any official of a Constitutional Body removed from their office following an impeachment resolution on the ground of misbehaviour, any Judge removed by the Judicial Council on similar charges, or any person proceeded against under the Army Act after they are removed from office, in accordance with law. 180 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-s_ gkfn] ;/sf/åf/f dfGotf kfKt| ljZjljBfnoaf6 :gftsfkflw] kfKt| u/sf] ,] -v_ lgolQm' xbfsfF' avt sg' } /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:o g/xsf] ,] -u_ nvf,] /fh:j, OlGhlgol/Ë, sfgg," ljsf; jf cg;Gwfgsf' ] Ifqdf] sDtLdf aL; jif { sfd u/L cgej' / Voflt kfKt| u/sf] ,] -3_ ktfnL;+} jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf,] / -ª_ pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] .
-^_ kd| v' cfoQm' / cfoQmsf' ] kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ . kd| v' cfoQm' / cfoQm' cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /x;Dd] lghnfO { dsf { kg {] u/L kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ ablng ] 5gg} \ .
-&_ kd| v' cfoQm' jf cfoQm' eO;ssf] ] JolQm cGo ;/sf/L ;jfdf] lgoQm' xgsf' ] lgldQ ufÅo| xg' ] 5}g . t/, -s_ clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofusf] ] cfoQmnfO' { kd| v' cfoQmsf' ] kbdf lgoQm' ug{ o; pkwf/fn ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} / ;f ] adflhd] sg' } cfoQm' kd| v' cfoQmsf' ] kbdf lgoQm' ePsfdf] lghsf ] kbfjlwsf ] u0fgf ubf { cfoQm' ePsf ] cjlwnfO { ;dt] hf8L] u0fgf ul/g5] . -v_ sg' } /fhglts} kbdf jf sg' } ljifosf ] cg;Gwfg,' hfraF em' jf 5fglag ug {] jf sg' } ljifosf ] cWoog jf cGjif0f] u/L /fo, dGtJo jf l;kmfl/; kz] ug {] sg' } kbdf lgoQm' eO{ sfd ug { o; pkwf/fdf nlvPsf] ] sg' } s/fn' ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
!@)= clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/M -!_ sg' } ;fjhlgs{ kb wf/0f u/sf] ] JolQmn ] cglrt' sfo { jf ei6frf/| u/L clVtof/sf ] b¿kof' u] u/sf] ] ;DaGwdf clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofun] ] sfgg" adflhd] cg;Gwfg' / txlssft ug { jf u/fpg ;Sg5] . t/ o; ;ljwfgdf+ 56' 6\ } Joj:yf ePsf ] kbflwsf/L / cGo sfggn" ] 56' 6\ } ljzif] Joj:yf ePsf ] kbflwsf/Lsf ] xsdf of ] pkwf/f nfu " xg' ] 5g} .
-@_ v/fa cfr/0fsf cfwf/df dxfleofu] k:tfj| kfl/t eO { kbdQm' xg' ] ;j+ wflgs} kbflwsf/Lx¿, Gofo kl/ifbaf6\ ;fxL] cleofudf] kbdQm' xg' ] GofofwLzx¿ / ;lgs} Pg] adflhd] sf/afxL xg' ] JolQmsf xsdf lghnfO { kbdQm' eO;skl5] sfgg" adflhd] cg;Gwfg' / txlssft ug { u/fpg ;lsg5] .
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(3) If the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority finds, upon inquiry or investigation carried out pursuant to clause (1), that any person holding any public office has misused his/her authority by committing an act which is defined by law as improper conduct, it may warn such person, or forward a recommendation to the authority concerned in writing to take departmental action or any other necessary action as prescribed by the law.
(4) If the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority finds, upon inquiry or investigation carried out pursuant to clause (1), that a person holding any public office has committed an act which is defined by law as corrupt, it may lodge or caused to be lodged a case against such person or any other person involved therein in a court with jurisdiction in accordance with the law.
(5) If the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority finds, upon inquiry or investigation carried out pursuant to clause (1), that the nature of the work to be carried out by the person holding any public office falls under the jurisdiction of another authority or body, it may forward a recommendation to the authority or body concerned in writing for necessary action.
(6) Subject to this Constitution, other functions, duties, powers and procedures of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority shall be as determined by law.
(7) The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority may delegate any of its powers, functions and duties relating to the inquiry, investigation or lodging of cases, to the Chief Commissioner, Commissioner or any employee of the Government of Nepal to be exercised in compliance with the conditions specified.
121. Annual report (1) The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority shall submit an annual report *to the President on the work it has performed in accordance with this Constitution, and **the President through the Prime Minister shall make arrangements to submit such report before the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The annual report to be submitted pursuant to clause (1) shall contain inter alia the total number of complaints lodged during the year at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority; the number of cases in which investigation has been completed, cases filed in court with jurisdiction in accordance with law, with the number of cases pending, the cases in which warnings have been issued, or forwarded with recommendations in writing for departmental or any other necessary action; the achievements in preventing corruption and the recommendations for improvements in the future.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally 182 read: the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-#_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ePsf ] cg;Gwfg' / txlssftaf6 ;fjhlgs{ kb wf/0f u/sf] ] sg' } JolQmn ] sfgg" adflhd] cglrt' sfo { dflgg ] sg' } sfd u/L clVtof/sf ] b¿kof' u] u/sf] ] blvPdf] clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofun] ] lghnfO { ;rt] u/fpg, ljefuLo sf/afxL jf sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] cGo cfjZos sf/afxLsf ] nflu clVtof/jfnf ;dIf nvL] k7fpg ;Sg5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ePsf ] cg;Gwfg' / txlssftaf6 ;fjhlgs{ kb wf/0f u/sf] ] sg' } JolQmn ] sfgg" adflhd] ei6frf/| dflgg ] sg' } sfd u/sf] ] blvPdf] clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofun] ] To:tf ] JolQm / ;f ] ck/fwdf ;nUg+ cGo JolQm pk/ sfgg" adflhd] clwsf/ kfKt| cbfntdf d2f' bfo/ ug { jf u/fpg ;Sg5] .
-%_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ePsf ] cg;Gwfg' / txlssftaf6 ;fjhlgs{ kb wf/0f u/sf] ] JolQmsf] sfd sf/afxL cGo clwsf/L jf lgsfosf ] clwsf/ Ifq] cGtut{ kg ]{ ks| ltsf[ ] blvPdf] clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofun] ] cfjZos sf/afxLsf ] nflu ;DalGwt clwsf/L jf lgsfo ;dIf nvL] k7fpg ;Sg5] .
-^_ o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofusf] ] cGo sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ tyf sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-&_ cg;Gwfg' / txlssft ug {] jf d2f' rnfpg ] cfˆgf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/dWo ] sg' } sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofun] ] kd| v' cfoQm,' cfoQm' jf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] sdrf/LnfO{ { tflsPsf] ] ztsf{ ] cwLgdf /xL kof| u] tyf kfng ug { kfpg ] u/L ;Dkg' ;Sg5] .
!@!= jflifs{ kltj| bgM] -!_ o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofun] ] cfkmn" ] u/sf] ] sfdsf ] jflifs{ k|ltj]bg */fi6«klt ;dIf k]z ug{]5 / **/fi6«kltn] k|wfgdGqL dfkm{t\ To:tf] k|ltj]bg Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug {] Joj:yf ug5]{ .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ul/g ] kltj| bgdf] cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofudf] jifel/{ k/sf] ph/L,' cg;Gwfg' txlssft u/L sfgg" adflhd] clwsf/ kfKt| cbfntdf bfo/ u/sf] ] / tfdnLdf] /fvsf] ] d2fsf' ] ;ªVof,\ cglrt' sfo { u/sf] df] ;rt] u/fPsf] jf ljefuLo sf/afxL jf cGo sf/afxLsf nflu nvL] k7fPsf ] ;ªVof,\ ei6frf/| lgjf/0fsf ;DaGwdf ePsf ] pknlAw tyf ;f ] ;DaGwdf eljiodf ug {' kg ]{ ;wf/sf' ] ljj/0f pNnv] ug {' kg5]{ .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn]
183 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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PART 12 AUDITOR GENERAL
122. Auditor General (1) There shall be an Auditor General of Nepal.
(2) The Auditor General shall be appointed by *the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council.
(3) Subject to the proviso of clause (7), the term of office of the Auditor General shall be six years from the date of appointment. Provided that, (a) If, before the expiry of his/her term, the Auditor General attains the age of sixty-five, he/she shall retire. (b) The Auditor General may be removed from his/her office on the same grounds and in the same manner as has been set out for removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(4) The office of the Auditor General shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances - (a) if he/she submits a written resignation **to the President, (b) if pursuant to clause (3) his/her term expires or he/she is removed from his/her office, (c) if he/she dies.
(5) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Auditor General unless he/she - (a) holds a Bachelors Degree in Management, Commerce or Accounts from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal, or has worked as a Special Class Officer of the Government of Nepal after successfully completing the Chartered Accountants examination, or has at least twenty years experience in the field of auditing; (b) is not a member of any political party immediately before appointment; (c) has attained forty-five years of age, and (d) possesses high moral character
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally 184 read: to the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !@ dxfnvfk/LIfs]
!@@= dxfnvfk/LIfsM] -!_ gkfndf] Ps dxfnvfk/LIfs] xg' 5] .
-@_ */fi6kltn« ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] lgolQm' ug5]{ .
-#_ pkwf/f -&_ sf ] kltjGwfTds| jfSofzsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] kbfjlw lgolQmsf' ] ldltn ] 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . t/, -s_ ;f ] kbfjlw k/f" xg' ' cufj } dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] pd/] k;¶L+} jif { k/f" ePdf lgh cfˆgf] kbdf axfn /xg ] 5g} . -v_ dxfnvfk/LIfsnfO] { ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x ;dfg cfwf/df / ;dfg tl/sfn] ;f ] kbaf6 x6fpg ;lsg5] .
-$_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] kb l/Qm ePsf ] dflgg5] M–
-s_ lghn ] **/fi6klt« ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] lghsf ] kbfjlw k/f" ePdf jf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf g/xdf,] -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-%_ bxfo] adflhdsf] ] ofUotf] geO { sg' } JolQm dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] xg' ] 5g} M– -s_ gkfn] ;/sf/åf/f dfGotf kfKt| ljZjljBfnoaf6 Joj:yfkg, jfl0fHozf:q jf nvfdf] :gftsfkflw] kfKt| u/L jf rf68{ { PsfpG6G;L] k/LIff pQL0f { u/L gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] ljlzi6 >0fLdf] sfd u/sf] ] jf nvf] k/LIf0f ;DaGwL sfddf sDtLdf aL; jif { cgej' kfKt| u/]sf], -v_ lgolQm' xbfsfF' avt sg' } /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:o g/xsf] ,] -u_ ktfnL;+} jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf,] / -3_ pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn] **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf 185 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(6) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Auditor General shall be as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Auditor General shall not, so long as he/she holds office, be altered to his/her disadvantage.
(7) A person once appointed as the Auditor General shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government service. Provided that nothing in this clause shall be a bar to appointment to any position of a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinions or recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any subject.
123. Functions, duties and powers of the Auditor General (1) The accounts of the Supreme Court, Legislature-Parliament, Constituent Assembly, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Auditor General, Public Service Commission, Election Commission, National Human Rights Commission, Office of the Attorney General and other offices of constitutional entities and the Nepal Army and Armed Police and the Nepal Police as well as of all other government offices and courts shall be audited by the Auditor General in the manner determined by law, with due consideration given to the regularity, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and the propriety thereof.
(2) The Auditor General shall be consulted in the matter of the appointment of auditors for carrying out the audit of any corporate body of which the Government of Nepal owns more than fifty percent of the shares or assets. The Auditor General may also issue necessary directives setting forth the principles for carrying out the audit of such corporate bodies.
(3) The Auditor General shall, at all times, have access to documents concerning the accounts for the purpose of carrying out the functions specified in clause (1). It shall be the duty of the head of the office in question to provide all documents or information which may be demanded by the Auditor General or his/her employees.
(4) The accounts to be audited pursuant to clause (1) shall, subject to the relevant law, be maintained in such form as is prescribed by the Auditor General.
186 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-^_ dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ . dxfnvfk/LIfs] cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /x;Dd] lghnfO { dsf { kg {] u/L kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ ablng ] 5gg} \ .
-&_ dxfnvfk/LIfs] eO;ssf] ] JolQm cGo ;/sf/L ;jfdf] lgoQm' xgsf' ] lgldQ ufXo| xg' ] 5g} . t/ sg' } /fhglts} kbdf jf sg' } ljifosf ] cg;Gwfg,' hfraF em' jf 5fglag ug {] jf sg' } ljifosf ] cWoog jf cGjif0f] u/L /fo, dGtJo jf l;kmfl/; kz] ug {] sg' } kbdf lgoQm' eO { sfd ug{ o; pkwf/fdf nlvPsf] ] sg' } s/fn' ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
!@#= dxfnvfk/LIfssf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/M -!_ ;jfRr{] cbfnt, Joj:yflksf–;;b,+ ;ljwfg+ ;ef, clVtof/ b¿kof' u] cg;Gwfg' cfofu,] dxfnvfk/LIfs,] nfs] ;jf] cfofu,] lgjfrg{ cfofu,] /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu,] dxfGofoflwjQmfsf] sfofno{ tyf cGo ;j+ wflgs} lgsfosf ] sfofno{ / gkfnL] ;gf] Pj + ;z:q kx/L| jf gkfn] kx/L| nufotsf ;a } ;/sf/L sfofno{ / cbfntsf ] nvf] sfggåf/f" lgwfl/t{ tl/sf adflhd] lgoldttf, ldtJolotf, sfobIftf,{ kefjsfl/tf| / cflrTo} ;dtsf] ] ljrf/ u/L dxfnvfk/LIfsaf6] nvfk/LIf0f] xg' 5] .
-@_ krf; kltzteGbf| a9L zo/] jf hfohyfdf] gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] :jfldTj ePsf ] ;ul7t+ ;:yfsf+ ] nvfk/LIf0fsf] ] nflu nvfk/LIfs] lgoQm' ubf { dxfnvfk/LIfs;] uF k/fdz { ul/g5] . To:tf] ;ul7t+ ;:yfsf+ ] nvfk/LIf0f] ubf { ckgfpg ' kg {] l;4fGtsf ] ;DaGwdf dxfnvfk/LIfsn] ] cfjZos lgbzg{] lbg ;Sg5] .
-#_ dxfnvfk/LIfsnfO] { pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] sfdsf ] nflu nvf] ;DaGwL sfuhkq hg;' s' } avt xg] { kfpg ] clwsf/ xg' 5] . ;f ] cg;f/' dxfnvfk/LIfs] jf To;sf sg' } sdrf/Ln{ ] dfu u/sf] ] hg;' s' } sfuhkq tyf hfgsf/L pknAw u/fpg ' ;DalGwt sfofno{ kd| vsf' ] stJo{ xg' 5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -!_ cg;f/' nvfk/LIf0f] ul/g ] nvf] ;DalGwt sfggsf" cwLgdf /xL dxfnvfk/LIfsåf/f] tflsPsf] ] 9frfdfF /flvg5] .
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(5) In addition to the accounts of the offices referred to in clause (1), the law may also require that the accounts of any other office or institution be audited by the Auditor General.
124. Annual report (1) The Auditor General shall submit *to the President an annual report on the work the office has performed, and **the President through the Prime Minister shall make arrangements to submit such reports to the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The annual report to be submitted pursuant to clause (1) above shall state, inter alia, the offices in respect of which the Auditor General has carried out audits in that year, any irregularities revealed by the audit, the achievements in resolving irregularities and the results obtained, and the details of recommendations for reform in future in regard to audit
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister 188 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-%_ pkwf/f -!_ df pNnv] ePsf sfofnox¿sf{ ] nvfsf] cltl/Qm cGo sg' } sfofno{ jf ;:yfsf+ ] dxfnvfk/LIfsaf6] nvfk/LIf0f] ugkg{' {] u/L sfggåf/f" Joj:yf ug { ;lsg5] .
!@$= jflifs{ kltj| bgM] -!_ dxfnvfk/LIfsn] ] cfkmn" ] u/sf] ] sfdsf ] jflifs{ kltj| bg] */fi6klt« ;dIf kz] ug5]{ / **/fi6kltn« ] kwfgdGqL| dfkmt{ To:tf ] kltj| bg] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug {] Joj:yf ug5{] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ul/g ] kltj| bgdf] cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm dxfnvfk/LIfsaf6] jifel/df{ nvfk/LIf0f] u/sf] lgsfosf ] ljj/0f, nvfk/LIf0faf6] blvPsf] ] a?h] sf' ] l:ylt, a?h] ' km5of\ 6{} ug { u/sf] ] kof;| / a?h] ' km5of\ 6sf{} ;DaGwdf kfKt| pknlAw tyf nvfk/LIf0f] ;DaGwdf eljiodf ug {' kg ]{ ;wf/sf' ] ljj/0f pNnv] ug {' kg5]{ .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn]
189 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 13 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
125. Public Service Commission (1) There shall be a Public Service Commission of Nepal consisting of a Chairperson and such number of other members as may be required.
(2) *The President shall on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and other members of the Public Service Commission.
(3) At least fifty percent of the total number of members of the Public Service Commission shall be appointed from persons who have worked for at least twenty years in any government service, and the rest of the members shall be appointed from persons who have done research, investigation, teaching or any other significant work in fields such as science, technology, art, literature, law, public administration, sociology or any other sphere of national life and who hold a high reputation.
(4) Subject to the proviso under sub-clause (a) of clause (8), the term of office of the Chairperson and other members of the Public Service Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment. Provided that, (a) If, before the expiry of his/her term, the Chairperson or a member of the Public Service Commission attains the age of sixty-five, he/she shall retire. (b) The Chairperson and other members of the Public Service Commission may be removed from office on the same grounds and in the same manner as has been set out for the removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(5) The office of the Chairperson or other members of the Public Service Commission shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances - (a) if he/she submits a written resignation **to the President, (b) if pursuant to clause (4) his/her term expires or he/she is removed from his/her office, (c) if he/she dies.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister *Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister 190 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !# nfs] ;jf] cfofu]
!@%= nfs] ;jf] cfofuM] -!_ gkfndf] Ps nfs] ;jf] cfofu] xg' 5] h;df cWoIf / cfjZostf cg;f/' cGo ;b:ox¿ /xg5g] \ .
-@_ */fi6kltn« ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿sf] lgolQm' ug5]{ .
-#_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ;b:ox¿dWo ] sDtLdf krf; kltzt| ;b:ox¿ aL; jif { jf ;f ] eGbf a9L cjlw;Dd sg' } ;/sf/L ;jfdf] /xsf] JolQmx¿ dWoaf6] / afsLF ;b:ox¿ lj1fg, kljlw,| snf, ;flxTo, sfgg," hgkzf;g,| ;dfhzf:q jf /fli6o« hLjgsf cGo Ifqdf] zfw,] cg;Gwfg,' cWofkg jf cGo sg' } dxTjk0f" { sfo { u/L VofltkfKt| u/sf] JolQmx¿ dWoaf6] lgoQm' xg' 5g] \ .
-$_ pkwf/f -*_ sf ] kltjGwfTds| jfSofzsf+ ] v08 -s_ sf ] cwLgdf /xL nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:osf ] kbfjlw lgolQm' ePsf ] ldltn ] 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . t/, -s_ ;f ] kbfjlw k/f" xg' cufj } nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf jf ;b:osf ] pd/] k;¶L} jif { k/f" ePdf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /xg ] 5g} . -v_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:onfO { ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x ;dfg cfwf/df / ;dfg tl/sfn ] ;f ] kbaf6 x6fpg ;lsg5] .
-%_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf jf ;b:osf ] kb l/Qm ePsf ] dflgg5M–] -s_ lghn ] **/fi6klt« ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ pkwf/f -$_ adflhd] lghsf ] kbfjlw k/f" ePdf jf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf g/xdf,] -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
*gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM kwfgdGqLn| ] **gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rfyf} ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% h7] !%_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM kwfgdGqL| ;dIf 191 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(6) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Chairperson or member of the Public Service Commission unless he/she possess the following qualifications - (a) holding a post-graduate degree from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal, (b) not being a member of any political party immediately before the appointment, (c) having attained the age of forty-five years, and d) possessing high moral character.
(7) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and the member of the Public Service Commission shall be as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and the members of the Public Service Commission shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.
(8) A person once appointed to the office of the Chairperson and the member of the Public Service Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government services. Provided that, (a) Nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the appointment of a member of the Public Service Commission as Chairperson thereof, and when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, his/her term of office shall be computed so as to include his/her tenure as member as well. (b) Nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to appointment to any position of a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinions or recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any subject.
126. Functions, duties and powers of the Public Service Commission (1) It shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to conduct examinations for the selection of suitable candidates to be appointed to Civil Service posts.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, all services and positions in the Government of Nepal shall be deemed included within the Civil Service, except Army officers or soldiers and the service and positions of Armed Police or Police personnel, and such other services and positions as are excluded from the Civil Service or positions by Act.
192 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-^_ bxfo] adflhd] geO { sg' } JolQm nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf jf ;b:osf ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] xg' ] 5g} M– -s_ gkfn] ;/sf/af6 dfGotf kfKt| ljZjljBfnoaf6 :gftsfQ/] pkflw kfKt| u/sf] ,] -v_ lgolQm' xbfsfF' avt sg' } /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:o g/xsf] ,] -u_ ktfnL;+} jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf,] / -3_ pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] .
-&_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:osf ] kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ . nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:o cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /x;Dd] lghx¿nfO{ dsf { kg {] u/L kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ ablng ] 5gg} \ .
-*_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cWoIf jf ;b:o eO;ssf] ] JolQm cGo ;/sf/L ;jfdf] lgoQm' xgsf' ] lgldQ ufXo| xg' ] 5g} . t/, -s_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] ;b:onfO { cWoIfdf lgoQm' ug { o; pkwf/fn ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg] 5g} / ;f ] adflhd] sg' } ;b:o cWoIfsf ] kbdf lgoQm' ePdf lghsf ] kbfjlwsf ] u0fgf ubf { ;b:o ePsf ] cjlwnfO { ;dt] hf8L] u0fgf ul/g5] . -v_ sg' }] /fhglts} kbdf jf sg' } ljifosf ] cg;Gwfg,' hfraF em' jf 5fglag ug {] jf sg' } ljifosf ] cWoog jf cGjif0f] u/L /fo, dGtJo jf l;kmfl/; kz] ug {] sg' } kbdf lgoQm' eO{ sfd ug { o; pkwf/fdf nlvPsf] ] sg' } s/fn' ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
!@^= nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/M -!_ lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] lgldQ pkoQm' pDdbjf/] 5gf6} ug { k/LIff ;~rfng ug{' nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] stJo{ xg' 5] .
:ki6Ls/0fM o; wf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu ;lgs} clwst[ jf hjfg / ;z:q kx/L| jf kx/L| sdrf/Lsf{ ] ;jf] jf kb tyf lghfdtL ;jf] jf kb xfOg] egL Pgåf/f] tflsPsf] ] cGo ;jf] jf kb afxs] gkfn] ;/sf/sf c? ;a } ;jf] jf kbnfO { lghfdtL ;jf] jf kb dflgg5] .
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(2) Permanent appointment to any position in the Civil Service which carries the benefit of pension shall not be made except in consultation with the Public Service Commission.
(3) The Public Service Commission shall be consulted on the following subjects a) matters concerning the law relating to the conditions of service of the Civil Service, b) the general principles to be followed in the course of appointment to, promotion to, and departmental action concerning therein, the Civil Service or positions therein, c) matters concerning the suitability of any candidate for appointment to a Civil Service position for a period of more than six months, d) matters concerning the suitability of any candidate for transfer or promotion from one service to another within the Civil Service or from any other Government Service to the Civil Service, e) matters concerning the permanent transfer or promotion of any employee working in any position of an organization which is not required to consult with the Public Service Commission on matters of appointment, to any position for which consultation with the Public Service Commission is required, and f) matters relating to departmental actions proposed against any Civil Servant.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), matters falling within the purview of the Judicial Service Commission pursuant to Article 144 shall be governed by that Article.
(5) The Public Service Commission shall be consulted on the general principles to be followed in the course of appointment to, and promotion of members of, the Military Service, Armed Police Service or Police Service.
(6) The Public Service Commission may provide advice, if requested by any public enterprise, with regard to the existing law relating to the terms and conditions of service of their employees, and with regard to the general principles to be followed in the course of appointment of, promotion of, and departmental action against, such employees.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Article the words "public enterprise" mean any corporate body in which the Government of Nepal owns and controls more than fifty percent of the shares or assets.
194 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-@_ lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] lgjlQe/0f[ kfpg ] kbdf nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] k/fdz { ljgf :yfoL lgolQm' ul/g ] 5g} .
-#_ bxfosf] ljifodf nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] k/fdz { lng ' kg5M–{] -s_ lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] zt { ;DaGwL sfggsf" ] ljifodf, -v_ lghfdtL ;jf] jf kbdf lgolQm,' a9jf' / ljefuLo sf/afxL ubf { ckgfpg ' kg {] l;4fGtsf] ljifodf, -u_ lghfdtL kbdf 5 dlxgfeGbf a9L ;dosf ] nflu lgolQm' ubf { pDdbjf/sf] ] pkoQmtfsf' ] ljifodf, -3_ sg' } Ps ksf/sf| ] lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] kbaf6 csf {] ksf/sf| ] lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] kbdf jf cGo ;/sf/L ;jfaf6] lghfdtL ;jfdf] ;?jf jf a9jf' ubf { pDdbjf/sf] ] pkoQmtfsf' ] ljifodf, -ª_ nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] k/fdz { lng ' gkg {] cj:yfsf ] kbdf axfn /xsf] ] sdrf/LnfO{ { nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] k/fdz { lng ' kg {] cj:yfsf ] kbdf :yfoL ;?jf jf a9jf' ug {] ljifodf, / -r_ sg' } klg lghfdtL sdrf/LnfO{ { lbOg ] ljefuLo ;hfosf ] ljifodf .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg wf/f !!$ adflhd] Gofo ;jf] cfofusf] ] clwsf/Ifqleq] kg ]{ ljifodf ;fxL] adflhd] xg' 5] .
-%_ ;lgs} ;jf,] ;z:q kx/L| ;jf] jf kx/L| ;jf] jf cGo ;/sf/L ;jfsf] ] kbdf lgolQm' / a9jf' ubf { ckgfpg ' kg ]{ ;fdfGo l;4fGtsf ] ljifodf nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] k/fdz { lng'kg5]{ .
-^_ sg' } ;fjhlgs{ ;:yfsf+ ] ;jfsf] sdrf/Lsf{ ] ;jfsf] zt { ;DaGwL krlnt| sfgg" / To:tf] ;jfsf] kbsf ] lgolQm,' a9jf' / ljefuLo sf/afxL ubf { ckgfpg ' kg ]{ ;fdfGo l;4fGtsf ] ljifodf nfs] ;jf] cfofu;] uF To:tf ] ;:yfn+ ] k/fdz { lng rfxdf] nfs] ;jf] cfofun] ] k/fdz { lbg ;Sg5] .
:ki6Ls/0fM o; wf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] nflu æ;fjhlgs{ ;:yfÆ+ eGgfn ] krf; kltzt| jf ;feGbf] a9L zo/] jf hfohyfdf] gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] :jfldTj jf lgoGq0f ePsf ] ;ul7t+ ;:yfnfO+ { hgfpg5] .
195 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
(7) The Public Service Commission may delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to any of its members, a committee of such members or any employee of the Government of Nepal, to be exercised in compliance with specified conditions.
(8) Subject to this Constitution, other functions, duties and working procedures of the Public Service Commission shall be as determined by law.
127. Annual report (1) Each year, the Public Service Commission shall submit *to the President an annual report on the work it has performed, and **the President through the Prime Minister shall make arrangements to submit such reports before the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The annual report to be submitted pursuant to clause (1), shall contain, inter alia, description of the examinations conducted by the Public Service Commission throughout the year for selecting candidates, candidates who succeeded in such examinations, advice provided to various agencies, advice given with regard to departmental action against and punishment of civil servants and the follow-up thereto, consultation provided, if any, on the application of the general principles to be followed in the course of appointment to, promotion to, and departmental action concerning the Government Service, and the matters relating to reform of the Civil Service in the future
*Amended on 20665 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister
196 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-&_ nfs] ;jf] cfofun] ] cfˆgf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ dWo ] sg' } sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ cfˆgf] sg' } ;b:o jf ;b:ox¿sf ] ;ldlt jf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] sdrf/LnfO{ { tflsPsf] ] ztsf{ ] cwLgdf /xL kof| u] tyf kfng ug {] u/L ;Dkg' ;Sg5] .
-*_ o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL nfs] ;jf] cfofusf] ] cGo sfd, stJo{ / sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
!@&= jflifs{ kltj| bgM] -!_ kTo| s] jif { nfs] ;jf] cfofun] ] cfkmn" ] u/sf] ] sfdsf ] kltj| bg] */fi6klt« ;dIf kz] ug5]{ / **/fi6kltn« ] kwfgdGqL| dfkmt{ \ To:tf ] kltj| bg] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug {] Joj:yf ug]{5 .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ul/g ] kltj| bgdf] cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm nfs] ;jf] cfofun] ] jifel/df{ pDdbjf/] 5gf6} ug { lnPsf ] k/LIffsf ] ljj/0f, ;f ] k/LIffdf pQL0f { k/LIffyL { ;DaGwL ljj/0f, ljleGg lgsfonfO { k/fdz { lbPsf ] ljj/0f, lghfdtL sdrf/LnfO{ { ljefuLo sf/afxL / ;hfo ubf { lbPsf ] k/fdzsf{ ] ljj/0f / k/fdz { adflhdsf] ] sfd eP gePsf ] ljj/0f, sg' } ;/sf/L ;jfsf] ] kbsf ] lgolQm,' a9jf' / ljefuLo sf/afxL ubf { ckgfpg ' kg ]{ ;fdfGo l;4fGtsf ] af/df] k/fdz { lbPsf ] eP ;fsf] ] ljj/0f / eljiodf lghfdtL ;jfsf] ] ;wf/sf' ] ljj/0f ;dt] pNnv] ug{' kg{]5 .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn]
197 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 14 ELECTION COMMISSION
128. Election Commission (1) There shall be an Election Commission in Nepal consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and up to four other Commissioners. If, apart from the Chief Election Commissioner, other Election Commissioners are appointed, the Chief Election Commissioner shall act as the Chairperson of the Election Commission.
(2) *The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners.
(3) Subject to the proviso under sub-clause (a) of clause (7), the term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners shall be six years from the date of appointment. Provided that, (a) If before the expiry of his/her term the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioner attains the age of sixty-five, he/she shall retire. (b) The Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioner may be removed from his/her office on the same grounds and in the same manner as has been set out for the removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(4) The office of the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances (a) if he/she submits a written resignation **to the President, (b) if pursuant to clause (3) his/her term expires or he/she is removed from office, (c) if he/she dies.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister *Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister
198 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !$ lgjfrg{ cfofu]
!@*= lgjfrg{ cfofuM] -!_ gkfndf] Ps lgjfrg{ cfofu] xg' 5] h;df kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / cGo rf/ hgf;Dd lgjfrg{ cfoQmx¿' /xg5g] \ . kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQmsf' cltl/Qm cGo lgjfrg{ cfoQm' lgoQm' ePdf kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQmn' ] lgjfrg{ cfofusf] ] cWoIf eO { sfd ug5]{ .
-@_ */fi6kltn« ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / lgjfrg{ cfoQmsf' ] lgolQm' ug5]{ .
-#_ pkwf/f -&_ sf ] kltjGwfTds| jfSofzsf+ ] v08 -s_ sf ] cwLgdf /xL kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / lgjfrg{ cfoQmsf' ] kbfjlw lgolQm' ePsf ] ldltn ] 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . t/, -s_ ;f ] kbfjlw k/f" xg' ' cufj } kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' jf lgjfrg{ cfoQmsf' ] pd/] k;¶L} jif{ k/f" ePdf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /xg ] 5g} . -v_ kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / lgjfrg{ cfoQmnfO' { ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x ;dfg cfwf/df / ;dfg tl/sfn ] ;f ] kbaf6 x6fpg ;lsg5] .
-$_ bxfosf] ] cj:yfdf kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / cfoQmsf' ] kb l/Qm ePsf ] dflgg5M–] -s_ lghn ] **/fi6klt« ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] lghsf ] kbfjlw k/f" ePdf jf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf g/xdf,] -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn] **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
(5) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner unless he/she - (a) holds a Bachelor's Degree from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal, (b) is not a member of any political party immediately before the appointment, (c) has attained the age of forty-five years, and (d) possesses high moral character.
(6) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners shall be as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.
(7) A person once appointed to the office of the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government Services. Provided that, (a) Nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the appointment of an Election Commissioner as Chief Commissioner, and when a Commissioner is so appointed as the Chief Commissioner, his/her term of office shall be computed as to include his/her term as Commissioner as well. (b) Nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to appointment to any position of a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinions or recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any subject.
129. Functions, duties and powers of the Election Commission (1) The Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution and other laws, conduct, supervise, direct and control the elections to the Constituent Assembly, any referendum to be held pursuant to Article 157 of this Constitution, and the local government body elections. For these purposes, the Election Commission shall prepare the voters' rolls.
(2) If, after nominations for election to Constituent Assembly have been filed but before the election is completed, a question arises as to whether a candidate is disqualified or has ceased to possess the qualifications set out in Article 65, a final decision thereon shall be made by the Election Commission.
200 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-%_ bxfo] adflhd] geO { sg' } JolQm kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / cfoQmsf' ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] xg' ] 5gM–} -s_ gkfn] ;/sf/af6 dfGotf kfKt| ljZjljBfnoaf6 :gftsfkflw] kfKt| u/sf] ,] -v_ lgolQm' xbfsfF' avt sg' } /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:o g/xsf] ,] -u_ ktfnL;+} jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf,] / -3_ pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] .
-^_ kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / cfoQmsf' ] kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ . kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / cfoQm' cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /x;Dd] lghx¿nfO { dsf{ kg ]{ u/L kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ ablng ] 5gg} \ .
-&_ kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' / lgjfrg{ cfoQm' eO;ssf] ] JolQm cGo ;/sf/L ;jfdf] lgoQm' xgsf' ] lgldQ ufXo| xg' 5] g} . t/, -s_ lgjfrg{ cfoQmnfO' { kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQmdf' lgoQm' ug { o; pkwf/fn ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} / ;f ] adflhd] sg' } cfoQm' kd| v' cfoQmsf' ] kbdf lgoQm' ePdf lghsf] kbfjlwsf ] u0fgf ubf { cfoQm' ePsf ] cjlwnfO { ;dt] hf8L] u0fgf ul/g5] . -v_ sg' } /fhglts} kbdf jf sg' } ljifosf ] cg;Gwfg,' hfraF em' jf 5fglag ug ]{ jf sg' } ljifosf ] cWoog jf cGjif0f] u/L /fo, dGtJo jf l;kmfl/; kz] ug ]{ sg' } kbdf lgoQm' eO{ sfd ug { o; pkwf/fdf nlvPsf] ] sg' } s/fn' ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
!@(= lgjfrg{ cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/M -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ / cGo sfggsf" ] cwLgdf /xL ;ljwfg+ ;ef, wf/f !%& adflhd] xg' ] hgdt ;ªu\ x| tyf :yfgLo lgsfosf ] lgjfrgsf{ ] ;~rfng, /vb] v,] lgbzg]{ / lgoGq0f lgjfrg{ cfofuaf6] xg' 5] . ;f ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu dtbftfx¿sf ] gfdfjnL tof/ ug ]{ sfo { lgjfrg{ cfofun] ] ug5]{ .
-@_ ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;b:osf ] nflu pDdbjf/Lsf] ] dgfgog] btf { eO;ssf] ] t/ lgjfrg{ k/f" gxbF' } sg' } pDdbjf/] wf/f ^% cg;f/' cofUo] 5 jf xg' uPsf ] 5 eGg ] kZg| p7df] To;sf ] lg0fo{ lgjfrg{ cfofun] ] ug5{] .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
(3) The Election Commission may delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chief Election Commissioner, a Commissioner or any employee of the Government of Nepal to be exercised in compliance with the conditions specified.
(4) Subject to this Constitution, other functions, duties and working procedures of the Election Commission shall be as regulated by law.
130. The Government of Nepal to provide necessary employees to the Election Commission The Government of Nepal shall provide necessary employees and other things as may be required to perform the functions of the Election Commission in accordance with this Constitution.
202 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-#_ lgjfrg{ cfofun] ] cfˆgf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ dWo ] sg' } sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ kd| v' lgjfrg{ cfoQm,' lgjfrg{ cfoQm' jf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] sdrf/LnfO{ { tflsPsf] ] ztsf{ ] cwLgdf /xL kof| u] tyf kfng ug { kfpg ] u/L ;Dkg' ;Sg5] .
-$_ o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL lgjfrg{ cfofusf] cGo sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ tyf sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ .
!#)= gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgjfrg{ cfofunfO] { cfjZos sdrf/L{ pknAw u/fpg ' kgM]{ o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] lgjfrg{ cfofunfO] { cfˆgf ] sfd k/f" ug { cfjZos kg ]{ sdrf/L{ / cGo s/fx¿' gkfn] ;/sf/n ] pknAw u/fpg5] .
203 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 15 NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
131. National Human Rights Commission (1) There shall be a National Human Rights Commission in Nepal consisting of the following Chairperson and members
(a) a person from among the retired Chief Justices or Judges of the Supreme Court who has made an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of human rights, or a person who holds a high reputation and has rendered outstanding contribution being actively involved in the field of protection and promotion of human rights or social work. - Chairperson (b) four persons from among those who have made outstanding contribution, by being actively involved in the field of protection and promotion of human rights or social work. - Members
(2) While appointing the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission, diversity, including gender diversity, must be maintained.
(3) *The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and the Members of the National Human Rights Commission.
(4) The term of the office of the Chairperson and the members of the National Human Rights Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment. Provided that the Chairperson and the members of the National Human Rights Commission may be removed from his/her office on the same ground and in the same manner as has been set out for removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(5) The office of the Chairperson and the members of the National Human Rights Commission shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances (a) if he/she submits a written resignation **to the President, (b) if pursuant to clause (4) his/her term expires or he/she is removed from his/her office, (c) if he/she dies.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. 204 Originally read: to the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !% /fli6«o dfgj clwsf/ cfofu]
!#!= /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofuM] -!_ gkfndf] Ps /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] xg' 5] h;df bxfo] adflhdsf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ /xg5g] M–\
-s_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;/If0f+ / ;Dawgsf{ ] Ifqdf] ljlzi6 ofubfg] k¥ofPsf' ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] kwfg| GofofwLz jf GofofwLz kbaf6 ;jf] lgjQ[ JolQm jf dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;/If0f+ / ;Dawg{ jf ;dfh;jfsf] Ifqdf] lqmofzLn /xL ljlzi6 ofubfg] k¥ofPsf' VofltkfKt| JolQmx¿ dWoaf6] – cWoIf -v_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;/If0f+ / ;Dawg{ jf ;dfh;jfsf] Ifqdf] lqmofzLn /xL ljlzi6 ofubfg] k¥ofPsf' VofltkfKt| JolQmx¿ dWoaf6] rf/hgf – ;b:o
-@_ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:osf ] lgolQm' ubf { dlxnf ;lxt ljljwtf sfod ug {' kg5]{ .
-#_ */fi6kltn« ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:osf ] lgolQm' ug5]{ .
-$_ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] cWoIf / ;b:osf ] kbfjlw lgolQm' ePsf ] ldltn ] 5 jifsf{ ] xg' 5] . t/ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:onfO { ;jfRr]{ cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x ;dfg cfwf/df / ;dfg tl/sfn ] ;f ] kbaf6 x6fpg ;lsg5] .
-%_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] cWoIf jf ;b:osf ] kb l/Qm ePsf] dflgg5M–] -s_ lghn ] **/fi6klt« ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ pkwf/f -$_ adflhd] lghsf ] kbfjlw k/f" ePdf jf lgh cfˆgf ] kbdf g/xdf,] -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn] **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf 205 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(6) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or a member of the National Human Rights Commission unless he/she (a) holds a Bachelor's Degree from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal, and (b) is of high moral character.
(7) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and the members of the National Human Rights Commission shall be as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and the members of the National Human Rights Commission shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.
(8) A person who has been the Chairperson or a member of the National Human Rights Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in any other government service. Provided that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to appointment to any position of a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinions or recommendations after carrying out studies or research on any subject.
132. Functions, duties and powers of the National Human Rights Commission (1) It shall be the duty of the National Human Rights Commission to ensure the respect, protection and promotion of human rights and their effective implementation.
(2) In order to perform the duty pursuant to clause (1), the Commission may carry out the following functions - (a) conduct inquiries into, investigations of, and recommendation for action against the perpetrator of, instances of violation or abetment of violation of the human rights of any person or a group of persons, upon a petition or complaint presented to the Commission by the victim himself/herself or any person on his/her behalf or upon information received from any source, or on its own initiative, (b) forward a recommendation to the authority concerned to take departmental action against any authority that has the duty or responsibility to prevent violations of human rights, if it failed to perform such duty or responsibility or showed recklessness or lack of interest in performing that duty, (c) make recommendation if necessary, to lodge a petition in the court, in accordance with the law, against a person who has violated human rights, 206 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-^_ bxfo] adflhdsf] ] ofUotf] geO { sg' } JolQm /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] cWoIf jf ;b:osf] kbdf lgolQm' xg' ofUo] xg' ] 5gM–} -s_ gkfn] ;/sf/af6 dfGotf kfKt| ljZjljBfnoaf6 :gftsfkflw] xfl;n u/sf] ,] -v_ pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] .
-&_ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:osf ] kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] . /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:o cfˆgf] kbdf axfn /x;Dd] lghx¿nfO { dsf { kg ]{ u/L kfl/>lds / ;jfsf] ztx¿{ ablng ] 5gg} \ .
-*_ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] cWoIf jf ;b:o eO;ssf] ] JolQm cGo ;/sf/L ;jfdf] lgoQm' xgsf' ] nflu ufXo| xg' ] 5g} . t/ sg' } /fhglts} kbdf jf sg' } ljifosf ] cg;Gwfg,' hfraF em' jf 5fglag ug ]{ jf To:tf] ljifosf ] cWoog jf cGjif0f] u/L /fo, dGtJo jf l;kmfl/; kz] ug ]{ sg' } kbdf lgoQm' eO { sfd ug{ o; pkwf/fdf nlvPsf] ] sg' } s/fn' ] afwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
!#@= /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/M -!_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;Ddfg, ;/If0f+ / ;Dawg{ tyf To;sf ] kefjsf/L| sfofGjognfO{ { ;lglZrt' ug {' /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofusf] ] stJo{ xg' 5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ df plNnlvt stJo{ k/f" ugsf{ ] nflu /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofun] ] bxfosf] sfd ug5M–]{ -s_ sg' } JolQm jf ;dxsf" ] dfgj clwsf/ pNn3g+ jf To;sf ] b?T;fxg' ePsfdf] kLl8t JolQm cfkm +} jf lghsf ] tkmaf6{ s;n} ] cfofu] ;dIf k:t| t' jf klift]| u/sf] ] lgjbg] jf ph/L' jf sg' } ;f| taf6] cfofunfO] { kfKt| ePsf ] hfgsf/L jf cfofusf] ] cfˆg } :jljjsdf] To;sf ] 5fglag tyf cg;Gwfg' u/L bfifL] pk/ sf/afxL ug { l;kmfl/; ug,]{ -v_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNn3g+ xgaf6' /fSg] ] lhDdjf/L] jf stJo{ ePsf ] kbflwsf/Ln ] cfˆgf] lhDdjf/L] k/f" gu/df] jf stJo{ kfng gu/df] jf lhDdjf/L] k/f" ug { jf stJo{ kfngf ug { pbfl;gtf bvfPdf] To:tf ] kbflwsf/L pk/ ljefuLo sf/afxL ug { ;DalGwt clwsf/L ;dIf l;kmfl/; ug,]{ -u_ dfgj clwsf/ pNn3g+ ug ]{ JolQmsf lj?4 d2f' rnfpg ' kg ]{ cfjZostf ePdf sfgg" adflhd] cbfntdf d2f' bfo/ ug { l;kmfl/; ug,]{
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(d) work jointly and in a coordinated manner with civil society to enhance awareness of human rights, (e) forward a recommendation to the relevant authority for taking departmental action against or imposing punishment on the violators of human rights, giving clear reasons and basis therefor. (f) review existing laws relating to human rights on a periodic basis and to recommend to the Government of Nepal necessary reforms and amendment thereto, (g) recommend with reasons to the Government of Nepal that it become a party to any international treaties and agreements on human rights, if it is desirable to do so, and to monitor the implementation of the international treaties and agreements on human rights to which Nepal is a party and if found not to be implemented, forward recommendations to the Government of Nepal for effective implementation of such agreements, (h) publicize the names of any official, person or bodies not following or implementing the recommendations and directions of the National Human Rights Commission regarding the violations of human rights in accordance with law, and to record them as human right violators.
(3) The National Human Rights Commission in performing its functions and duties may exercise the following powers - (a) exercise the same powers as the court in requiring any person to appear before the Commission for recording their statement and information or examining them, receiving and examining evidence, and ordering the production of any physical proof, (b) in case the Commission has received the information from any source that a serious incident of violation of human rights has occurred or is likely to occur, it may enter a person's residence or office, conduct a search and seize any documents and evidence relating to human rights violations therein, (c) enter any government premises or other places, without prior notice, in case the Commission has received information that violation of human rights of a person is occurring thereon and immediate action is required, to provide rescue, (d) order compensation for the victims of human rights violations in accordance with law, (e) exercise or cause to be exercised other powers, and carry out its duties as prescribed by law.
208 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-3_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;rtgf] clejl4[ ug { gful/s ;dfh;uF ;dGjo / ;xsfo { ug,]{ -ª_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNn3gstf+ nfO{ { ljefuLo sf/afxL tyf ;hfo ug { sf/0f / cfwf/ vnfO' { ;DalGwt lgsfo ;dIf l;kmfl/; ug,{] -r_ dfgj clwsf/;uF ;DalGwt krlnt| sfggsf" ] cfjlws ¿kdf kg/fjnf' sg] ug ]{ tyf To;df ug {' kg ]{ ;wf/' tyf ;zf+ wgsf] ;DaGwdf gkfn] ;/sf/ ;dIf l;kmfl/; ug,]{ -5_ dfgj clwsf/;uF ;DalGwt cGt/fli6{ o« ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] gkfn] kIf aGg ' kg ]{ ePdf To;sf ] sf/0f;lxt gkfn] ;/sf/nfO { l;kmfl/; ug ]{ / kIf alg;ssf] ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] sfofGjog{ eP jf gePsf ] cgudg' u/L sfofGjog{ gePsf ] kfOPdf ;fsf] ] sfofGjog{ ug { gkfn] ;/sf/ ;dIf l;kmfl/; ug,]{ -h_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNn3gsf+ ;DaGwdf /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofun] ] u/sf] ] l;kmfl/; jf lgbzg]{ kfngf jf sfofGjog{ gug ]{ kbflwsf/L, JolQm jf lgsfosf ] gfd sfgg" adflhd] ;fjhlgs{ u/L dfgj clwsf/ pNn3gstf+ sf{ ] ¿kdf clenv] ug ]{ .
-#_ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofun] ] cfˆgf ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ubf { jf stJo{ kfngf ubf { bxfosf] ] clwsf/ kof| u] ug { ;Sg5M–] -s_ sg' } JolQmnfO { cfofu] ;dIf pkl:yt u/fO { hfgsf/L jf aofg lng ] jf askq u/fpg,] kdf0f| a‰g' ,] bzL kdf0f| bflvnf ug { nufpg ] ;DaGwdf cbfntnfO { eP ;/xsf ] clwsf/ kof| u] ug,]{ -v_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] uDeL/ pNn3g+ xg' nfusf] ] jf eO;ssf] ] ;rgf" cfofun] ] sg' } lsl;daf6 kfKt| u/df] sg' } JolQm jf lghsf ] cfjf; jf sfofnodf{ ljgf ;rgf" kj| z] ug,]{ vfgtnf;L lng ] tyf To;/L vfgtnf;L lnbf+ dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNn3g;+ uF ;DalGwt lnvt, kdf0f| jf ;ab' sAhfdf lng,] -u_ sg' } JolQmsf ] dfgj clwsf/ pNn3g+ eO/xsf] ] s/f' hfgsf/L eO { tTsfn sf/afxL ug'{ kg ]{ cfjZos blvPdf] ljgf ;rgf" ;/sf/L sfofno{ jf cGo 7fpdfF kj| z] ug ]{ / p4f/ ug,]{ -3_ dfgj clwsf/sf ] pNn3gaf6+ kLl8t ePsf ] JolQmnfO { sfgg" adflhd] Ifltklt" { lbg cfbz] lbg,] -ª_ sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] cGo clwsf/sf ] kof| u] / stJosf{ ] kfngf ug ]{ jf u/fpg ] .
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(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article, the National Human Rights Commission shall have no jurisdiction with respect to any matter which falls within the jurisdiction of the Army Act. Provided that nothing shall be a bar to proceedings in respect to cases of violation of human rights and humanitarian laws.
133. Annual report (1) The National Human Rights Commission shall submit *to the President an annual report on the work it has performed in accordance with this Constitution, and **the President through the Prime Minister shall make arrangements to submit such reports before the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) In addition to other matters the annual report to be submitted pursuant to clause (1), shall contain the complaints received by the National Human Rights Commission throughout the year and description of inquiries and investigations thereon, recommendations made to the Government of Nepal on various matters, number of cases lodged in the court, if any, against human rights violators and the particulars of recommendations for improvement in the future regarding the protection and promotion of human rights.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister *Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Prime Minister
210 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-$_ o; wf/fdf cGoq hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg ;lgs} Pgsf] ] Ifqflwsf/sf] ] ljifodf /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofunfO] { Ifqflwsf/] xg' ] 5g} . t/ dfgj clwsf/ jf dfgjLo sfggsf" ] pNn3g+ ePsf ] ljifodf sf/afxL rnfpg afwf kg{] 5}g .
!##= jflifs{ kltj| bgM] -!_ o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofun] ] cfkmn" ] u/sf] ] sfdsf ] jflifs{ kltj| bg] */fi6klt« ;dIf kz] ug5]{ / */fi6kltn« ] kwfgdGqL| dfkmt{ \ To:tf ] kltj| bg] Joj:yflksf– ;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug {] Joj:yf ug5]{ .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ul/g ] kltj| bgdf] cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofudf] jifel/{ k/sf] ph/L,' To:tf ] ph/Lsf' ] ;DaGwdf u/sf] ] 5fglag / cg;Gwfgsf' ] ljj/0f, gkfn] ;/sf/nfO { ljleGg ljifodf u/sf] ] l;kmfl/;sf ] ljj/0f, dfgj clwsf/ pNn3g+ ug ]{ JolQm lj?4 sg' } d2f' bfo/ u/sf] ] eP ;fsf] ] ;ªVof,\ dfgj clwsf/sf ] ;/If0f+ / kjw| gsf{ ;DaGwdf eljiodf ug {' kg ]{ ;wf/sf' ] ljj/0f pNnv] ug {' kg5]{ .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn]
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PART 16 ATTORNEY GENERAL
134. Appointment of the Attorney General (1) There shall be an Attorney General in Nepal who shall be appointed *by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Prime Minister.
(2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Attorney General unless he/she is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(3) The office of the Attorney General shall be deemed vacant under the following circumstances - (a) if he/she submits a resignation in writing **through the Prime Minister to the President, (b) if ***the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister removes him/her from the office. (c) if he/she dies.
(4) The remuneration and other facilities of the Attorney General shall be at par with that of a judge of the Supreme Court. The other conditions of service of the Attorney General shall be as determined by law.
135. Functions, duties and powers of the Attorney General (1) The Attorney General shall be the Chief Legal Advisor to the Government of Nepal. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to give opinions and advice on constitutional and legal matters to the Government of Nepal and to such other authorities as the Government of Nepal may specify.
(2) The Attorney General or officers subordinate to him/her shall represent the Government of Nepal in suits in which the rights, interests or concerns of the Government of Nepal are involved. Unless this Constitution otherwise requires, the Attorney General shall have the right to make the final decision to initiate proceedings in any case on behalf of the Government of Nepal in any court or judicial authority.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: by the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister ***Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally 212 read: the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !^ dxfGofoflwjQmf
!#$= dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] lgolQmM' -!_ gkfndf] Ps dxfGofoflwjQmf /xg5] h;sf ] lgolQm' *kwfgdGqLsf| ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltaf6« xg' 5] . dxfGofoflwjQmf kwfgdGqLsf| ] OR5fg;f/sf' ] cjlw;Dd cfˆgf ] kbdf axfn /xg5] .
-@_ ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz xg' ;Sg ] ofUotf] geO { sg' } klg JolQm dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] kbdf lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] dflgg ] 5g} .
-#_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] kb l/Qm ePsf ] dflgg5M–] -s_ lghn ] **kwfgdGqL| dfkmt{ /fi6klt« ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf, -v_ ***kwfgdGqLsf| ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltaf6« lghnfO { kbdQm' ul/Pdf, -u_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-$_ dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] kfl/>lds tyf cGo ;ljwf' ;jfRr{] cbfntsf ] GofofwLz ;/x xg' 5] . dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] ;jfsf] cGo ztx¿{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5g] \ .
!#%= dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/M -!_ dxfGofoflwjQmf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] dVo' sfggL" ;Nnfxsf/ xg' 5] . ;j+ wflgs} Pj + sfggL" ljifodf gkfn] ;/sf/ / gkfn] ;/sf/n ] tflslbPsf] ] cGo clwsf/LnfO { /fo ;Nnfx lbg ' lghsf] stJo{ xg' 5] .
-@_ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] xs, lxt jf ;/fsf/] lglxt /xsf] ] d2fdf' dxfGofoflwjQmf jf lghsf] dftxtsf clwstx¿af6[ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] kltlglwTj| ul/g5] . o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoyf nlvPb] lv] afxs] sg' } cbfnt jf Goflos clwsf/L ;dIf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] tkmaf6{ d2f' rnfpg ] jf grnfpg] eGg ] s/fsf' ] clGtd lg0fo{ ug {] clwsf/ dxfGofoflwjQmfnfO { xg' 5] .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLaf6 **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqL ;dIf g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLaf6 ** 213 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(3) While discharging duties under clause (2), the Attorney General shall have authority as follows - (a) to appear on behalf of the Government of Nepal when the latter is bringing or defending litigation. (b) to monitor or cause to be monitored the interpretation of law and implementation of the legal principles propounded by the Supreme Court in the course of litigation. (c) on the basis of complaints or information received by him by any means, to investigate allegations of inhumane treatment of any person in custody, or that any such person was not allowed to meet his/her relatives directly in person or through legal practitioners, and give necessary directions under this Constitution to the relevant authorities to prevent the recurrence of such a situation.
(4) In addition to the functions, duties and rights as set out in this Article, the other functions, duties and rights of the Attorney General shall be as determined by this Constitution and other laws.
(5) In the course of discharging his/her official duties, the Attorney General shall have the right to appear before any court, office or authority of Nepal.
(6) The Attorney General may delegate his functions, duties and power under this Article to his/her subordinates, to be exercised in compliance with the conditions specified.
136. Annual report (1) The Attorney General shall, every year, prepare an annual report on the works he/she has performed in accordance with this constitution and other laws, and submit it *to the President, and **the President through the Prime Minister shall make arrangements to present the same to the Legislature-Parliament.
(2) The report under clause (1) shall, in addition to other matters, cover the number of instances of constitutional and legal advice given in the year by the Attorney General, a discussion of cases prosecuted by the government, a summary of cases involving the government as either plaintiff or defendant, a report of crimes, and recommendations for future improvements in cases brought by the government. 137. Power to appear in the Legislature-Parliament The Attorney General shall have the power to appear and express his/her opinion on any legal question in the Legislature-Parliament, the Constituent Assembly or any committee meetings. Provided that he/she shall not have the right to vote.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: to the Prime Minister **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally 214 read: the Prime Minister gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-#_ pkwf/f -@_ sf ] cwLgdf /xL dxfGofoflwjQmfnfO { cfˆgf ] stJo{ kfng ubf { bxfosf] sfd ug]{ clwsf/ xg' 5M–] -s_ gkfn] ;/sf/ jfbL jf kltjfbL| eO { bfo/ ePsf d2f' dfldnfdf gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] tkmaf6{ klt/Iff| ug,{] -v_ d2f' dfldnfsf /fxdf] ;jfRr{] cbfntn ] u/sf] ] sfggsf" ] JofVof jf kltkfbg| u/sf] ] sfggL" l;4fGtsf ] sfofGjog{ eP jf gePsf ] cgudg' ug {] u/fpg,] -u_ lx/f;tdf /xsf] ] JolQmnfO { o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] cwLgdf /xL dfgjflrt] Jojxf/ gu/sf] ] jf To:tf ] JolQmnfO { cfkmGt;uF jf sfgg" Joj;foL dfkmt{ e63f6] ug { glbPsf ] eGg ] ph/L' k/df] jf hfgsf/L xg' cfPdf 5fglag u/L To:tf ] xgaf6' /fSg] ;DalGwt clwsf/LnfO{ cfjZos lgbzg]{ lbg ] .
-$_ o; wf/fdf nlvPsf] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/sf ] cltl/Qm dxfGofoflwjQmfsf ] cGo sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ of ] ;ljwfg+ / cGo sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-%_ cfˆgf ] kbLo stJosf{ ] kfngf ubf { dxfGofoflwjQmfnfO { gkfnsf] ] hg;' s' } cbfnt, sfofno{ / kbflwsf/L ;dIf pkl:yt xg' ] clwsf/ xg' 5] .
-^_ dxfGofoflwjQmfn ] of ] wf/f adflhd] cfˆgf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ tflsPsf] ] ztsf{ ] cwLgdf /xL kof| u] / kfng ug {] u/L dftxtsf clwstnfO[ { ;Dkg' ;Sg5] .
!#^= jflifs{ kltj| bgM] -!_ dxfGofoflwjQmfn ] kTo| s] jif { of ] ;ljwfg+ / cGo sfgg" adflhd] cfkmn" ] ;Dkfbg u/sf] ] sfdsf] jflif{s k|ltj]bg tof/ u/L *k|wfgdGqL dfk{mt\ /fi6«klt ;dIf k]z ug]{5 / **/fi6kltn« ] To:tf ] kltj| bg] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;dIf kz] ug {] Joj:yf ug5{] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ul/g ] kltj| bgdf] cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm dxfGofoflwjQmfn ] jifel/df{ ;j+ wflgs} Pj + sfggL" ljifodf lbPsf ] /fo ;Nnfxsf ] ;ªVof,\ ;/sf/jfbL eO { rnsf] d2f' ;DaGwL ljj/0f, gkfn] ;/sf/ jfbL jf kltjfbL| eO { bfo/ ePsf d2f' dfldnfdf klt/Iff| u/sf] ] ljj/0f, ck/fw ;DaGwL ljj/0f tyf ;/sf/jfbL eO { rNg ] d2fdf' eljiodf ul/g ' kg ]{ ;wf/sf' ] ljj/0f pNnv] ug {' kg5]{ .
!#&= Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ pkl:yt xg' kfpgM] dxfGofoflwjQmfnfO { Joj:yflksf–;;b,+ ;ljwfg+ ;ef jf To;sf ] sg' } ;ldltsf ] a7sdf} pkl:yt eO { sg' } sfggL" kZgsf| ] ;DaGwdf /fo JoQm ug ]{ clwsf/ xg' 5] . t/ dt lbg ] clwsf/ eg ] xg' ] 5g} .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLaf6 **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLn] 215 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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PART 17 STRUCTURE OF STATE AND LOCAL SELF GOVERNANCE
138. Progressive restructuring of the State (1) To bring an end to discrimination based on class, caste, language, gender, culture, religion and region by eliminating the centralized and unitary form of the state, the state shall be made inclusive and restructured into a progressive, *democratic federal system.
#(1A) Accepting the aspirations of indigenous ethnic groups and the people of the backward and other regions, and the people of Madhes, for autonomous provinces, Nepal shall be a Federal Democratic Republic. The provinces shall be autonomous with full rights. The Constituent Assembly shall determine the number, boundary, names and structures of the autonomous provinces and the distribution of powers and resources, while maintaining the sovereignty, unity and integrity of Nepal.
(2) A High Level Commission shall be constituted to make recommendations for the restructuring of the State ##in accordance with clause (1) and (1A). The composition, function, duty, power and terms of service of such Commission shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal.
(3) The final decision †relating to the structure of the state and federal system shall be made by the Constituent Assembly.
139. Provision for local self governance (1) ###Election shall be done to set up local self governance bodies on the basis of principles of decentralization and devolution of power by creating a congenial atmosphere for the exercise of the people's sovereignty and thereby ensuring maximum peoples' participation in the country's governance, to provide services to the people at the local level and for the institutional development of democracy.
* Amended on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063, introducing the word "federal". #Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. ##Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: Pursuant to clause (1) † Amended on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063. ###Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally 216 read: Arragements shall be made gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !& /fHosf ] 9fFrf / :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g
!#*= /fHosf ] cuufdL| kg;' /rgfM+{ -!_ juLo,{ hftLo, eflifs, nlËs,} ;f:s+ lts,[ wflds{ / IfqLo] ebefjsf] ] cGTo ug { /fHosf] sGb] Ls| t[ / PsfTds 9frfsfF ] cGTo u/L /fHosf ] ;dfjzL,] *nfstflGqs] ;3Lo+ zf;g k0ffnL| ;lxtsf] cuufdL| kg;' /rgf+{ ul/g5] .
#-!s_ dw]zL hgtf nufot cflbjf;L hghflt / lk5l8Psf tyf cGo If]qsf hgtfsf] :jfoQ k|b]zsf] rfxgfnfO{ :jLsf/ u/L g]kfn ;+3Lo nf]stflGqs u0ftGqfTds /fHo x'g]5 . g]kfnsf] ;fj{ef}ldstf, Pstf / cv08tfnfO{ cIf'00f /fVb} :jfoQ k|b]zx?sf] ;Ldf, ;+Vof, gfd / ;+/rgfsf cltl/Qm s]Gb| / k|b]zsf ;"rLx?sf] k"0f{ ljj/0f, ;fwg–;|f]t / clwsf/sf] afF8kmfF8 ;+ljwfg ;efaf6 lgwf{/0f ul/g]5 .
-@_ ##pkwf/f -!_ / -!s_ adflhdsf] ] /fHosf ] kg;' /rgf{+ ugsf{ ] nflu ;emfj' lbg Ps pRr:t/Lo cfofusf] ] u7g ul/g5] . To:tf ] cfofusf] ] u7g, sfd, stJo,{ clwsf/ / ;jfsf] zt { gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
-#_ † /fHosf ] kg;' /rgf+{ tyf ;3Lo+ zf;g k0ffnLsf| ] :j?k ;DaGwL ljifosf] clGtd 6Ëf' ] ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
!#(= :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;gsf ] Joj:yfM -!_ :yfgLo :t/blv] g } hgtfsf ] ;fjef{ d;Qfsf} ] kof| u] ug ]{ cgs' n" jftfj/0f agfO { dn' ssf' ] zf;g Joj:yfdf hgtfsf ] a9LeGbf a9L ;xeflutf kjw| g{ ug { / hgtfnfO { :yfgLo :t/df g} ;jf] pknAw u/fpg tyf nfstGqsf] ] :yfgLo :t/blv] g } ;:yfut+ ljsf; ug { ljsGb] Ls/0f| tyf clwsf/sf ] lgIfk0fsf] cfwf/df :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g ;DaGwL ###lgsfosf ] lgjfrg{ ul/g5] .
* gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -klxnf ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^# -@)^# rt} #) ut_] åf/f yk #gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f yk ##gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] † gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -klxnf ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^# -@)^# rt} #) ut_] åf/f yk ###gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrf F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M lgsfosf ] u7g ul/g5] 217 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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#(2) The Government of Nepal shall form district, municipal, and village level interim bodies with the participation and consensus of political parties active at the local level to operate until elections for the local bodies are held.
Explanation: For the purpose of this Clause “Political parties active at the local level" means parties represented in the Constituent Assembly and the political parties that fielded candidacy in their respective districts in the first-past-the post elections to the Assembly.
(3) The organizational structure, forms and territorial boundaries as well as the process of formation of the local self governance bodies shall be as provided for in the law.
140. Mobilization and management of revenue (1) In order to make the local bodies engaged in local self governance more competent by mobilising and allocating resources, and maintaining an equitable and judicious balance in the distribution of the fruits of development, and to make the local bodies accountable in recognising, formulating and implementing local level projects, there shall be sharing of accountabilities and revenues between the Government of Nepal and local self governance bodies according to the provisions in the law.
(2) While mobilizing and sharing revenues pursuant to clause (1) special consideration should be given to balanced and uniform development, and the total advancement of socially and economically backward classes and communities.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: (2) Interim local bodies shall be constituted at the District, Municipality and Village level by consensus among all consenting parties to the agreement reached on the 22nd day of Kartik 2063 BS (November 7, 2006) between Nepali Congress, Nepal Communist Party (UML), § Jana Morcha Nepal, Nepal Sadhbhavana party (Anandidevi), Nepal Majdur Kishan party and United Left Front along with the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist). § The words Nepali Congress (Democratic) were deleted on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) 218 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#-@_ :yfgLo lgsfosf] lgjf{rg geP;Ddsf nflu :yfgLo txdf lqmofzLn /fhg}lts bnx?sf] ;xdlt / ;xeflutfsf cfwf/df g]kfn ;/sf/åf/f lhNnf, gu/ / ufpF :t/df cGtl/d :yfgLo lgsfo u7g ul/g]5 .
:ki6Ls/0f M o; pkwf/fsf ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu æ:yfgLo txdf lqmofzLn /fhglts} bnÆ eGgfn] ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kltlglwTj| ePsf / ;f ] ;efsf ] lgjfrgdf{ klxnf ] xg' ] lgjflrt{ xg' ] lgjfrg{ k0ffnL| cGtut{ ;DalGwt lhNnfdf pDdbjf/L] lbPsf /fhglts} bnnfO { ;Demg ' k5 { .
-#_ :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g ;DaGwL lgsfosf ] ;u7gfTds+ ;/rgf,+ To;sf ] :j¿k / kfb| lzs] Onfsf tyf u7g ljlw sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
!$)= /fhZj kl/rfng / Joj:yfM -!_ :yfgLo ljsf;sf ] nflu :jfoQ zf;g ;DaGwL lgsfonfO { ;Ifd agfpg ;fwg / ;f| tsf] ] kl/rfng, ljlgofhg] / ljsf;sf ] kltkmnsf| ] ;Gtlnt' tyf Gofoflrt] ljt/0fdf ;dfgtf sfod /fvL :yfgLo :t/sf ofhgfsf] ] klxrfg, thdf{' / sfofGjogdf{ ;DalGwt :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g ;DaGwL lgsfonfO { g } hjfkmbxL] agfpg sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] gkfn] ;/sf/ / :yfgLo :jfoQ zf;g ;DaGwL lgsfo aLr lhDdjf/L] / /fhZj kl/rfng tyf af8kmfF 8F xg' 5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] /fhZj kl/rfng / af8kmF f8F ubf { dn' ssf' ] ;Gtlnt' / ;dfg ljsf; xg' ] u/L ;fdflhs tyf cflys{ bli6sf[ 0faf6] lk5l8Psf ju { tyf ;dbfosf' ] ;du | pTyfgsf nflu ljzif] Wofg lbg ' kg5]{ .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M -@_ ;Djt \ @)^# ;fn sflts{ @@ ut ] /fhglts} ;xdlt sfod ug {] gkfnL] sfu+ ;,]| gskf] -Pdfn_,] § hgdfrf] { gkfn,] gkfn] ;befjgf\ kf6L { -cfgGbLbjL_,] gkfn] dhb/' ls;fg kf6L{ / ;o+ Qm' jfd dfrf] { ;lxtsf /fhglts} bnx¿ / g=s=kf=-dfcf] jfbL_] sf ] ;xdltn ] gkfn] ;/sf/åf/f lhNnf, gu/ / ufp:t/dfF cGtl/d :yfgLo lgsfo u7g ul/g5] . § g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f g]kfnL sf+u|]; -k|hftflGqs_ eGg] zAb lemlsPsf]
219 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 18 POLITICAL PARTIES
141. Prohibition on the imposition of restrictions on political parties (1) Persons who are committed to a common political ideology, philosophy and programme shall, subject to the laws made under proviso (3) of clause (3) of Article 12 of this Constitution, be entitled to form and operate political parties of their choice and to generate or cause to be generated publicity in order to secure public support and cooperation from the general public for their ideology, philosophy and programmes, and to carry out any other activities for that purpose. Any law, arrangement or decision which restricts any such activities shall be considered inconsistent with this Constitution and shall ipso facto be void.
(2) Any law, arrangement or decision which allows for participation or involvement of only a single political party or persons having a single political ideology, philosophy or programme in the elections, political system of the country or conduct of state affairs shall be inconsistent with this Constitution and shall ipso facto be void.
(3) Political parties with objectives contrary to the spirit and norms of the preamble of this constitution shall not be considered qualified for party registration.
142. Registration required for securing recognition for the purpose of contesting elections as a political party (1) Any political party wishing to secure recognition from the Election Commission for the purposes of elections shall be required to register its name with the Election Commission in accordance with the procedure determined by the Commission. Political parties that fail to register their names shall be removed from the list of the Election Commission.
(2) While applying for the registration pursuant to clause (1) above, a political party shall, along with its constitution, manifesto and rules, clarify the following details, in addition to other matters - (a) the name of the political party and address of its central office, (b) the names and addresses of the members of its Executive Committee or any such other similar committee, (c) the details and the sources of funds of the political party.
220 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !* /fhg}lts bnx?
!$!= /fhglts} bnnfO { kltjGw| nufpg aGbhM] -!_ ;dfg /fhglts} ljrf/wf/f, bzg{ / sfoqmddf{ kltj4| JolQmx¿n ] wf/f !@ sf ] pkwf/f -#_ sf ] kltjGwfTds| jfSofz+ -#_ cGtut{ agsf] ] sfggsf" ] cwLgdf /xL cfˆgf ] OR5fg;f/' /fhglts} bn vfNg,] ;~rfng ug { / ;f ] sf ] ljrf/wf/f, bzg{ / sfoqmdk{ lt| hg;fwf/0fsf ] ;dyg{ / ;xofu] kfKt| ugsf{ ] nflu To;sf ] krf/| / k;f/| ug,{ u/fpg jf ;f ] kof| hgsf] nflu cGo sg' } sfd ug { ;Sg5g] \ . To:tf ] sg' } sfodf{ sg' } kltaGw| nufpg ] u/L agfOPsf ] sfgg" jf ul/Psf ] sg' } Joj:yf jf lg0fo{ of ] ;ljwfgsf+ ] klts| n" dflgg ] / :jtM cdfGo xg' 5] .
-@_ sg' } Pp6 } /fhglts} bn jf Ps } lsl;dsf ] /fhglts} ljrf/wf/f, bzg{ jf sfoqmd{ ePsf JolQmx¿n ] dfq lgjfrg,{ bzsf] ] /fhglts} k0ffnL| jf /fHo Joj:yf ;~rfngdf efu lng kfpg] jf ;lDdlnt xg' kfpg ] u/L agfPsf ] sfgg," ul/Psf ] sg' } Joj:yf jf lg0fo{ o; ;ljwfg+ klts| n" / :jtM cdfGo xg' 5] .
-#_ of ] ;ljwfgsf+ ] k:tfjgfsf| ] dn" efjgf / dd { klts| n" p2Zo] /fvsf] kf6Lx¿{ bn btfsf{ ] lglDt ofUo] dflgg ] 5gg} \ .
!$@= /fhglts} bnsf ] ¿kdf lgjfrgsf{ ] nflu dfGotf kfKt| ug { btf { u/fpg ' kgM]{ -!_ lgjfrgsf{ ] kof| hgsf] ] nflu lgjfrg{ cfofuaf6] dfGotf kfKt| ug { rfxg ] kTo| s] /fhglts} bnn ] lgjfrg{ cfofuåf/f] lgwf/0f{ ul/Psf ] sfoljlw{ k/f" u/L lgjfrg{ cfofudf] btf { u/fpg' kg5]{ . o; cg;f/' btf { gug {] /fhglts} bnx¿sf ] gfd lgjfrg{ cfofusf] ] ;rLaf6" x6fOg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] btfsf{ ] nflu lgjbg] ubf { k:tfj| btf { ug { ul/Psf ] /fhglts} bnsf] ljwfg, 3fif0ffkq] / lgodfjnL kz] u/L cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm bxfosf] ] ljj/0f vnfpg' ' kg5M–]{ -s_ /fhglts} bnsf ] gfd / To;sf ] kwfg| sfofno{ /xg ] 7ufgf,] -v_ /fhglts} bnsf ] sfosfl/0fL{ ;ldlt jf ;f ] ;/xsf ] ;ldltsf ;b:o tyf cGo kbflwsf/Lsf] gfd / 7ufgf,] -u_ /fhglts} bnsf ] cfo;f| tsf] ] sfif] / ;f ] h6fpg' ] ;f| tsf] ] ljj/0f .
221 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
(3) Political parties shall fulfil the following conditions while filing an application pursuant to clause (1) - (a) the constitution and the rules of the political party must be democratic, (b) the constitution or the rules of the political party must provide for election of office bearers of the party at all levels at least once in every five years, (c) there should be a provision for the inclusion of members from neglected and oppressed groups including women and Dalits in the executive committees at various levels, (d) there should be effective provision in the constitution of a party to discipline its members.
(4) The Election Commission shall not register any political party if any Nepali citizen is discriminated against in becoming a member of the political party on the basis of religion, caste, tribe, language or gender or if the name, objectives, symbol or flag of such political party is of a character that may disturb the country's religious or communal unity or is divisive in character, or if the constitution or rules of such party have the objective of protecting and promoting a partyless or single party system of government.
(5) For the purpose of the registration of a party for election, an application with the support and signature of at least ten thousand voters shall be necessary. Provided that in the case of the parties represented in the Interim Legislature-Parliament, this provision shall not be applicable.
(6) The establishment, registration, recognition and other matters, except those stated in this Part, shall be as provided for in the law.
222 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-#_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] btfsf{ ] nflu lgjbg] lbbf+ sg' } klg /fhglts} bnn ] bxfosf] ztx¿{ k/f" u/sf] ] xg' ' kg5M–]{ -s_ /fhglts} bnsf ] ljwfg / lgodfjnL nfstflGqs] xg' ' k5,{ -v_ /fhglts} bnsf ] ljwfg jf lgodfjnLdf sDtLdf kfrF jifdf{ Ps k6s ;f ] bnsf kTo| s] txsf kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] lgjfrg{ xg' ] Joj:yf xg' ' k5,{ -u_ ljleGg :t/sf sfosfl/0fL{ ;ldltdf dlxnf, blnt nufot pklIft] / pTkLl8t Ifqsf] ;b:ox¿ ;dt] /xg ] ;dfjzL] Joj:yf ul/Psf ] xg' ' k5,{ -3_ bnsf ] ljwfgdf bnsf ;b:ox¿nfO { cgzfl;t' tNofpg' ] kefjsf/L| Joj:yf ul/Psf ] xg' ' k5{ .
-$_ sg' } /fhglts} bnsf ] ;b:otf kfKt| ug { sjn] wd,{ hft, hflt, efiff jf lnËsf ] cfwf/df gkfnL] gful/spk/ ebefjk] 0f" { aGbh] nufOPsf ] jf sg' } /fhglts} ;u7g+ jf bnsf ] gfd, p2Zo,] lrGx jf em08f dn' ssf' ] wflds{ jf ;fDkbflos| PstfnfO { vnn kfg ]{ jf dn' snfO' { ljvl08t ug]{ ks| ltsf[ ] jf To:tf ] bnsf ] ljwfg jf lgodfjnLdf lgbnLo{ jf PsbnLo Joj:yfsf ] ;Dawg{ / ;/If0f+ ug {] p2Zo] /x5] eg ] lgjfrg{ cfofun] ] To:tf ] ;u7g+ jf bnnfO { btf { ug ]{ 5g} .
-%_ lgjfrgsf{ ] lglDt bn btf { ug {] kof| hgsf] ] nflu sDtLdf b; xhf/ dtbftfx¿sf ] ;dyg{ ;lxtsf ] x:tfIf/oQm' lgjbg] cfjZos kg5{] . t/ Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ kltlglwTj| ug {] bnx¿sf ] xsdf of ] kfjwfg| nfu " xg' ] 5g} .
-^_ o; efudf nlvPb] lv] afxs] /fhglts} bnsf ] :yfkgf, btf,{ dfGotf tyf cGo s/fx¿' sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
223 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 19 EMERGENCY POWERS
143. Emergency Powers (1) If a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty or integrity of Nepal or the security of any part thereof, whether by war, external aggression, armed rebellion or extreme economic disarray, *the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal may, by Proclamation or Order, declare a State of Emergency to be enforced in Nepal or any specified part thereof.
(2) The Proclamation or the Order issued pursuant to clause (1) shall be laid before the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament for approval within a month from the date of its issuance.
(3) If a Proclamation or Order laid for approval pursuant to clause (2) is approved by a two-thirds majority of the Legislature-Parliament present at the meeting such Proclamation or Order shall continue in force for a period of three months from the date it was made.
(4) If the Proclamation or the Order laid before a meeting of the Legislature- Parliament pursuant to clause (2) is not approved pursuant to clause (3), such Proclamation or the Order shall, ipso facto, cease to operate.
(5) Before the expiration of the period referred to in clause (3), if a meeting of the Legislature-Parliament, by a majority of two-thirds of the members present, passes a resolution to the effect that circumstances referred to in clause (1) continue to exist, it may extend the period of the Proclamation or Order of State of Emergency for another one period, not exceeding three months as specified in such resolution.
(6) After a State of Emergency has been declared pursuant to clause (1), **the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal may issue such orders as are necessary to meet the exigencies. Orders so issued shall be operative with the same force and effect as law so long as the State of Emergency is in operation.
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Ministers **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Ministers 224 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu !( ;s6sfnLg+ clwsf/
!$#= ;s6sfnLg+ clwsf/M -!_ gkfn] /fHosf ] ;fjef{ d;Qf,} cv08tf jf sg' } efusf ] ;/Iffdf' o4,' afXo cfqmd0f, ;z:q ljbf| x] jf r/d cflys{ lj>ª[ vntfsf\ ] sf/0fn ] uDeL/ ;Í6 pTkGg ePdf gkfn] ;/sf/, *dlGqkl/ifb\sf] l;kmfl/;df /fi6«kltn] g]kfn /fHoe/ jf s'g} vf; If]qdf nfu" x'g] u/L ;Í6sfnLg cj:yfsf ] 3fif0ff] ug { jf cfbz] hf/L ug { ;Sg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ul/Psf ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] ;f ] cfbz] ePsf ] ldltn ] Ps dlxgfleq cgdf' bgsf] ] nflu Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} kz] ul/g5] .
-#_ pkwf/f -@_ adflhd] cgdf' bgsf] ] nflu kz] ePsf ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} pkl:yt ;b:ox¿sf ] bO' –ltxfO{ axdtn' ] cgdf' bg] u/df] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] ePsf ] ldltn] tLg dlxgf;Dd nfu " /xg5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -@_ adflhd] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} cgdf' bgsf] ] nflu kz] ePsf ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] cgdf' bg] gePdf ;f ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] :jtM lgliqmo ePsf] dflgg5] .
-%_ pkwf/f -!_ sf ] cj:yf cem } ljBdfg 5 egL pkwf/f -#_ adflhdsf] ] Dofb eQmfg' gxbF' } Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} pkl:yt ;b:ox¿sf ] bO' –ltxfO{ axdtn' ] k:tfjåf/f| lg0fo{ u/L csf ]{ Ps k6s tLg dlxgfdf ga9fO { ;f ] k:tfjdf| tflsPsf] ] cjlwsf ] nflu ;Í6sfnLg cj:yfsf] 3fif0ff] jf cfbzsf] ] Dofb a9fpg ;Sg5] .
-^_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ;Í6sfnLg cj:yfsf ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] ePkl5 To:tf ] cj:yfsf] lgjf/0f ug { gkfn] ;/sf/, **dlGqkl/ifb\sf] l;kmfl/;df /fi6«kltn] cfjZos cfbz] hf/L ug { ;Sg5] . To;/L hf/L ePsf ] cfbz] ;Í6sfnLg cj:yf axfn /x;Dd] sfgg" ;/x nfu " xg' 5] .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\n] **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\n] 225 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(7) During the time of the Proclamation or Order of the State of Emergency made *by the President, pursuant to clause (1), the fundamental rights provided in Part 3 may be suspended so long as the Proclamation or Order is in operation. Provided that clauses (1), (2) of article 12 and sub-clauses (c) and (d) of clause (3), Article 13 and 14, clause (2) and (3) of Article 15, Article 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30 and 31 and the right to constitutional remedy related to Article 32 and the right to Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended.
(8) In circumstances where any Article of this Constitution is suspended pursuant to clause (7) above, no petition may be made in any court of law, nor any question be raised for the enforcement of the fundamental rights conferred by such Article.
(9) If, during the continuance of a Proclamation or Order pursuant to clause (1), any damage is inflicted upon any person by an act of any official done in contravention of law or in bad faith, the affected person may, within three months from the date of termination of the Proclamation or Order, file a petition for compensation for the said damage, and if the court finds the claim valid, it shall cause the compensation to be paid.
(10) **The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers may, at any time during its continuance, revoke the Proclamation or Order relating to the State of Emergency pursuant to clause (1).
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: by the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal
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-&_ */fi6kltaf6« pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ;Í6sfnLg cj:yfsf ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] ul/bf+ ;f] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] axfn /x;Ddsf] ] nflu efu # df Joj:yf ePsf dflns} xs lgnDag ug{ ;lsg5] . t/ wf/f !@ sf ] pkwf/f -!_, -@_, / pkwf/f -#_ sf ] v08 -u_ / -3_, wf/f !# / !$, wf/f !% sf ] pkwf/f -@_, / -#_, wf/f !^, !&, !*, @), @!, @@, @#, @$, @^, @(, #) / #! tyf To:tf wf/f;uF ;DalGwt wf/f #@ adflhd] ;j+ wflgs} pkrf/sf ] xs / aGbL kToIfLs/0fsf| ] pkrf/ kfKt| ug ]{ xs lgnDag ul/g ] 5g} .
-*_ pkwf/f -&_ adflhd] o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] sg' } wf/f lgnDag ul/Psfdf] ;f ] wf/fn ] kbfg| u/sf] ] dflns} xssf ] krngsf| ] nflu sg' } cbfntdf lgjbg] lbg jf To; ;DaGwdf sg' } cbfntdf kZg| p7fpg ;lsg ] 5g} .
-(_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] axfn /xsf] ] cj:yfdf sg' } kbflwsf/Ln ] sfgg" ljk/Lt jf ablgot;fy sg' } sfd u/af6] s;nfO} { sg' } ksf/sf| ] Iflt ePsf ] /x5] eg ] lghn ] ;f] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] ;dfKt ePsf ] ldltn ] tLg dlxgfleq cfkmnfO" { k/sf] ] Iflt jfkt Ifltklt" sf{ ] bfaL ug { ;Sg5] / bfjL dgfl;j 7x/fPdf cbfntn ] plrt Ifltklt" { e/fOlbg ;Sg5] .
-!)_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ul/Psf ] ;Í6sfnLg cj:yfsf ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] **dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltaf6« ;f ] 3fif0ff] jf cfbz] axfn /x;Dd] hg;' s' } avt klg lkmtf { lng ;lsg5] .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM g]kfn ;/sf/, dlGqkl/ifb\af6 **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM g]kfn ;/sf/ dlGqkl/ifb\af6
227 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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PART 20 PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ARMY
144. Formation of the Nepal Army (1) There shall be an institution of the Nepal Army in Nepal.
*(1A) The president shall be the Supreme Commander of the Nepal Army.
(2) **The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers shall appoint the Commander-in-Chief of the Nepal Army.
(3) ***The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers shall control, mobilize and manage the Nepal Army in accordance with the law. The Council of Ministers shall, with the consent of the political parties and by seeking the advice of the concerned committee of the Legislature-Parliament, formulate an extensive work plan for the democratization of the Nepal Army and implement it.
(4) In the case of formulating and implementing the action plan pursuant to clause (3), determination of the appropriate number of the Nepal Army, its democratic structure and national and inclusive character shall be developed, and training shall be imparted to the army in accordance with the norms and values of democracy and human rights.
#(4A) In order to give the Nepal Army a national character and make it inclusive, enlisting of Madhesi, indigenous ethnic groups, Dalits, women, and people from backward regions into the armed forces on the basis of the principles of equality and inclusiveness shall be ensured by law.
(5) Other matters pertaining to the Nepal Army shall be as provided for in the law.
*Added on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Ministers ***Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Ministers #Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. 228 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @) ;gf] ;DaGwL Joj:yf
!$$= gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] u7gM -!_ gkfndf] gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] Ps ;u7g+ /xg5] .
*-!s=_ /fi6klt« gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] ;jfRr{] k/dflwklt xg' 5] .
-@_ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] kwfg| ;gfkltsf] ] lgolQm' **dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6klt« n ] ug5{] .
-#_ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] lgoGq0f, kl/rfng / Joj:yfkg sfgg" adflhd] ***dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltn« ] ug5{] . dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] /fhglts} ;xdlt / Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;DalGwt ;ldltsf] ;emfj' lnO { gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] nfstflGqs/0fsf] ] lj:tt[ sfoof{ hgf] thdf{' u/L sfofGjog{ ug5{] .
-$_ pkwf/f -#_ adflhd] sfoof{ hgf] thdf{' u/L sfofGjog{ ubf { gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] pkoQm' ;ªVof,\ nfstflGqs] ;/rgf+ / /fli6o« / ;dfjzL] rl/q lgdf0f{ u/L nfstGq] / dfgj clwsf/sf ] dNoåf/f" ;gfnfO] { klzlIft| ug {] sfd ul/g5] . #-$s_ g]kfnL ;]gfnfO{ /fli6«o :j?k k|bfg ug{ / ;dfj]zL agfpg dw]zL, cflbjf;L hghflt, blnt, dlxnf, lk5l8Psf If]q nufotsf hgtfsf] k|j]z ;dfgtf / ;dfj]zL l;4fGtsf cfwf/df sfg'gdf Joj:yf u/L ;'lglZrt ul/g]5 .
-%_ gkfnL] ;gf] ;DaGwL cGo s/fx¿' sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f yk **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\n] ***g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\n] ug]{5 #gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f yk 229 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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145. National Defence Council (1) There shall be a National Defence Council in order to recommendations to the Council of Ministers on mobilization, operation and use of the Nepal Army consisting of the following Chairperson and members:- (a) Prime Minister - Chairperson (b) Defence Minister - Member (c) Home Minister - Member
#(d) Three ministers designated by the Prime Minister representing three different political parties from among the parties in the Council of Ministers - Member Provided that if there are fewer than three political parties represented in the Council of Ministers, designation of representatives from fewer than three parties shall not be barred.
(2) In case the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister are the same person, the senior-most member of the Council of Ministers shall be a member of the National Defence Council.
(3) If the National Defence Council considers it necessary, it may invite other persons to the meeting of the Council.
(4) The Secretary of the Ministry of Defence shall work as the Secretary of the National Defence Council, and, in his/her absence, the officer designated by the Prime Minister shall carry out such work.
(5) Except in the case of mobilization of the Nepal Army because of natural calamities, the decision made by the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal for the mobilization of the army shall be presented to a special committee prescribed by the Legislature-Parliament within a month of the decision, and be approved accordingly.
(6) The National Defence Council may regulate its own working procedures.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: (d) Three ministers designated by the Prime Minister - Members
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!$%= /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbM\ -!_ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] kl/rfng, ;~rfng / kof| u] ugsf{ ] nflu dlGqkl/ifbnfO\ { l;kmfl/; ug{ gkfndf] Ps /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifb \ /xg5] h;df bxfo] adflhdsf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ /xg5g] \ M– -s_ kwfgdGqL| – cWoIf -v_ /Iff dGqL – ;b:o -u_ ux[ dGqL – ;b:o
#-3_ dlGqkl/ifb\df /x]sf /fhg}lts bnx?dWo]af6 km/s–km/s bnsf] k|ltlglwTj x'g] u/L k|wfgdGqLn] tf]s]sf tLghgf dGqL –;b:o t/ dlGqkl/ifb\df tLgeGbf sd /fhg}lts bnsf] k|ltlglwTj ePsf] cj:yfdf ;f]eGbf sd /fhg}lts bnsf] k|ltlglwTj ug]{ u/L tf]Sg afwf k'u]sf] dflgg] 5}g .
-@_ kwfgdGqL| / /Iff dGqL Ps } JolQm /xsf] ] cj:yfdf dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] jl/i7td ;b:o /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbsf\ ] ;b:o xg' 5] .
-#_ /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbn\ ] cfˆgf ] a7sdf} cfjZostf cg;f/' cGo JolQmnfO { a7sdf} cfdGq0f ug { ;Sg5] .
-$_ /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbsf\ ] ;lrjsf ] sfd /Iff dGqfnosf ] ;lrjn ] ug5]{ / lghsf ] cgkl:yltdf' kwfgdGqLn| ] tfs] sf] ] clwstn[ ] ug5]{ .
-%_ kfs| lts[ ljkt k/sf] ] sf/0fn ] gkfnL] ;gf] kl/rfng ePsfdf] afxs] ;gf] kl/rfng ;DaGwL gkfn] ;/sf/, dlGqkl/ifbaf6\ ePsf ] lg0fo{ Ps dlxgfleq Joj:yflksf–;;bn+ ] tfs] sf] ] ljzif] ;ldltdf k:t| t' eO { cgdf' bg] xg' ' kg5{] .
-^_ /fli6o« ;/Iff' kl/ifbn\ ] cfˆgf ] sfoljlw{ cfkm +} Jojl:yt ug { ;Sg5] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] M klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yf M -3_ kwfgdGqLn| ] tfs] sf] tLghgf dGqL – ;b:o 231 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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146. Transitional provision for the combatants #The Council of Ministers shall form a Special Committee representing the major political parties in the Constituent Assembly to supervise, integrate and rehabilitate the combatants of the Maoist Army, and the functions, duties and powers of the committee shall be as determined by the Council of Ministers.
147. Management and monitoring Other arrangements regarding the management and monitoring of the arms and the army shall be carried out in accordance with the ‘Comprehensive Peace Accords' [Bishtrit Shanti Samjhauta] concluded between the Government of Nepal and CPN-Maoist on 5 Mangsir 2063 (November 21, 2006) and ‘Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies' reached on 22 Mangsir 2063 (December 8, 2006).
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Minister shall form a special committee
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!$^= n8fsx¿sf' ] ;ªqmd0fsfnLg\ Joj:yfM dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx¿sf' ] /vb] v,] ;dfofhg] / kg:yf' kgfsf{ lglDt #;ljwfg+ ;efdf k|ltlglwTj u/]sf /fhg}lts bnx?sf] k|ltlglwTj x'g] u/L dlGqkl/ifb\n] ljz]if ;ldlt agfpg ] 5 / To:tf ] ;ldltsf ] sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
!$&= Joj:yfkg / cgudgM' ;gf] / xltof/ Joj:yfkg / cgudg' ;DaGwL cGo Joj:yf gkfn] ;/sf/ / g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ;DkGg @)^# ;fn dªl;/\ % utsf] ] …lj:tt[ zflGt ;DemftfÚ} / @)^# ;fn dªl;/\ @@ utsf] ] …;gf] / xltof/ Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;DaGwL ;DemftfÚ} df pNnv] eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] ljzif] ;ldlt
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
PART 21 AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
148. Amendment of the Constitution (1) A Bill regarding amendment or repeal of any Article of the Constitution may be presented in the Legislature-Parliament
(2) The Bill shall be deemed passed if the Bill so presented at the Legislature- Parliament is approved by at least two-thirds majority of the total existing members.
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!$*= ;ljwfg+ ;zf+ wgM] -!_ ;ljwfgsf+ ] sg' } wf/fnfO { ;zf+ wg] jf vf/h] ug {] ljwos] Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ k:t| t' ug{ ;lsg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] kz] ePsf ] ljwos] Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:o ;ªVofsf\ ] sDtLdf bO' { ltxfO { ;b:ox¿sf ] axdtaf6' :jLst[ ePdf ljwos] kfl/t ePsf] dflgg5] .
235 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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PART 22 MISCELLANEOUS
149. Constitutional Council (1) There shall be a Constitutional Council for making recommendations in accordance with this Constitution for appointment of officials to Constitutional Bodies, which shall consist of the Chairperson and members as follows (a) Prime Minister - Chairperson (b) Chief Justice - Member (c) Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament - Member
#(d) Three ministers designated by the Prime Minister representing three different political parties in the Council of Ministers - Member Provided that if there are fewer than three political parties represented in the Council of Ministers the designation of the representation of less than three parties shall not be barred.
##(e) Leader of the opposition party in the Legislature- Parliament - Member
(2) When the position of the Chief Justice falls vacant and a recommendation has to be made for the same, the Minister for Justice shall be present in the Constitutional Council as a member.
(3) The procedures regarding the appointment of the officials of the Constitutional Bodies, and the functions, duties, powers and working procedures of the Constitutional Council shall be as determined by the law.
(4) The Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal shall work as the Secretary of the Constitutional Council.
150. Nepali ambassadors and emissaries *The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers may appoint ambassadors of Nepal and other emissaries for specified purposes.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act,, 2065. Originally read: Three Ministers designated by the Prim Mimister - Members ##Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment), 2065. *Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment), 2065. Originally read: 236 the Council of Ministers gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @@ ljljw
!$(= ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbM\ -!_ o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] ;j+ wflgs} lgsfosf kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] lgolQmsf' ] l;kmfl/; ug { Pp6f ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifb \ xg' 5] h;df bxfo] adflhdsf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ /xg5g] \ M– -s_ kwfgdGqL| – cWoIf -v_ kwfg| GofofwLz – ;b:o -u_ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] ;efdv' – ;b:o
#-3_ dlGqkl/ifb\df /x]sf /fhg}lts bnx?dWo] km/s–km/s bnsf] k|ltlglwTj x'g] u/L k|wfgdGqLn] tf]s]sf tLghgf dGqL – ;b:o t/ dlGqkl/ifb\df tLgeGbf sd /fhg}lts bnsf] k|ltlglwTj ePsf] cj:yfdf ;f]eGbf sd /fhg}lts bnsf] k|ltlglwTj ug]{ u/L tf]Sg afwf k'u]sf] dflgg] 5}g .
##-ª_ Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ ljkIfL bnsf gtf] – ;b:o
-@_ kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] kb l/Qm ePsf ] cj:yfdf kwfg| GofofwLzsf ] lgolQmsf' ] l;kmfl/; ubf{ ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbdf\ Gofo dGqL ;b:osf ] ¿kdf /xg5] .
-#_ ;j+ wflgs} cËsf kbflwsf/Lsf ] lgolQm' ;DaGwL sfoljlw,{ ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] cGo sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ tyf sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-$_ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] dVo' ;lrjn ] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] ;lrj eO { sfd ug5]{ .
!%)= gkfnL] /fhbt" / ljzif] kltlglwM| *dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltn« ] gkfnL] /fhbt" / sg' } vf; kof| hgsf] ] nflu ljzif] kltlglw| lgoQm' ug { ;Sg5] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM -3_ kwfgdGqLn| ] tfs] sf] ] tLghgf dGqL – ;b:o ##gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f yk *g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\n] 237 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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151. Pardon *The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers may grant pardons [to persons convicted], and suspend, commute or reduce any sentence imposed by any court, special court, military court or by any other judicial or quasi-judicial, or administrative authority or institution.
152. Titles, honours, and decorations (1) Titles, honours or decorations to be conferred on behalf of the State shall be conferred by **the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. (2) No citizen of Nepal shall, without the approval of the Government of Nepal, accept any title, honour or decoration from the government of any foreign country.
153. Constitution of the Government Service The Government of Nepal may, in order to run the administration of the country, constitute the Civil Service and other government services as required. The constitution, operation, and terms and conditions for such services shall be as determined by an Act.
154. Formation of Commissions The Government of Nepal may form necessary commissions to safeguard and promote the rights and interests of different sectors of the country including women, Dalits, indigenous ethnic groups[Adivasi Janajati], Madhesi, disabled, labourers or farmers. The provisions for the formation, functions, duties and powers of such commissions shall be as determined by the law.
¶154A Constituency Delimitation Commission (1) For the purpose of electing members to the Constituent Assembly, the Government of Nepal may form a Constituency Delimitation Commission, with the following Chairperson and members (a) A retired Judge of the Supreme Court - Chairperson (b) A geographer - Member (c) A sociologist or demographer - Member (d) An administrator or management expert - Member (e) A special class gazetted officer of the Government of Nepal - Member Secretary
*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: the Council of Ministers **Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28 ,2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: by the Prime Minister ¶Added on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063. 238 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!%!= dfkmLM *dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltn« ] hg;' s' } cbfnt, ljzif] cbfnt, ;lgs} cbfnt jf cGo sg' } Goflos, cw { Goflos jf kzf;sLo| kbflwsf/L jf lgsfon ] u/sf] ] ;hfonfO { dfkmL, dntjL,' kl/jtg{ jf sd ug { ;Sg5] .
!%@ pkflw, ;Ddfg / ljeif0fM" -!_ **dlGqkl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df /fi6kltaf6« /fHosf tkmaf6{ lbOg ] pkflw, ;Ddfg / ljeif0fx¿" kbfg| xg' 5g] \ . -@_ gkfn] ;/sf/af6 :jLslt[ kfKt| gu/L gkfnsf] ] sg' } gful/sn ] sg' } ljbzL] dn' ssf' ] ;/sf/af6 kbfg| ul/g ] pkflw, ;Ddfg jf ljeif0f" ux0f| ug { xbF' g} .
!%#= ;/sf/L ;jfsf] ] u7gM gkfn] ;/sf/n ] dn' ssf' ] kzf;g| ;~rfng ug { lghfdtL ;jf] / cfjZos cGo ;/sf/L ;jfx¿sf] ] u7g ug { ;Sg5] . To:tf ;jfx¿sf] ] u7g, ;~rfng / ;jfsf] ztx¿{ Pgåf/f] lgwf/0f{ ul/P adflhd] xg' 5g] \ .
!%$= cfofusf] ] u7gM gkfn] ;/sf/n ] dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL,] ckfË, dhb/' jf ls;fg nufot ljljw Ifqsf] ] xs lxtsf ] ;/If0f+ / kjw| g{ ug { cfjZos cfofux¿] u7g ug { ;Sg5] . To:tf cfofux¿sf] ] u7g, sfd, stJo{ / clwsf/ ;DaGwL Joj:yf sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
¶!%$s= lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofuM] -!_ ;ljwfg+ ;ef ;b:osf ] lgjfrg{ ug {] kof| hgsf] ] nflu lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ ug { gkfn] ;/sf/n] Ps lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofu] u7g ug { ;Sg5,] h;df bxfo] adflhdsf] cWoIf / ;b:ox¿ /xg5g] \ M -s_ ;jfRr{] cbfntaf6 ;gflgj] Q[ GofofwLz – cWoIf -v_ e"uf]nljb\ – ;b:o -u_ ;dfhzf:qL jf hg;ªVofljb\ \ – ;b:o -3_ kzf;gljb| \ jf Joj:yfkgljb\ – ;b:o -ª_ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] ;jfdf] /xsf] ] /fhkqflÍt ljlzi6 >0fLsf] ] clwst[ –;b:o ;lrj
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifb\n] **g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM k|wfgdGqLaf6 ¶gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -klxnf ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^# -@)^# rt} #) ut_] åf/f yk
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(2) The appointment of the Chairperson and members of the Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be done by the Government of Nepal.
(3) The term of office of the Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal at the time of the formation of the Commission, and the term may be extended, if required, by the Government of Nepal.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (1), no individual shall be deemed eligible to be appointed to the position of Chairperson or member of the Constituency Delimitation Commission unless he/she. (a) holds at least a Master's Degree in a relevant subject from a university recognized by the Government of Nepal, (b) is at least forty-five years of age, and (c) is of high moral character.
(5) The position of the Chairperson or member of the Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be deemed vacant if - (a) he or she submits a resignation in writing to the Prime Minister, (b) he or she dies.
(6) The Constituency Delimitation Commission, while delimiting the constituencies, shall determine the number of members to be elected on the basis of the population of each district in accordance with Clauses (3) and (3a) of Article 63, maintaining as far as practicable proportionality between the number of members and the population of the districts, and fix the number of constituencies for election of members of the Constituent Assembly accordingly.
(7) While delimiting the electoral constituencies pursuant to Clause (6), on the basis of equality of population, geographical convenience and special characteristics, attention shall be paid to the boundary of each administrative district, geographical conditions, population density, transportation facilities, and the communal and cultural characteristics of the people living in such districts.
(8) Notwithstanding anything in Clause (7) the number of electoral constituencies in each administrative district shall not be fixed below the number of constituencies that existed at the time of the commencement of this Constitution.
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-@_ lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f cfof]usf cWoIf tyf ;b:osf] lgo'lQm g]kfn ;/sf/n] ug]{5 .
-#_ lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofusf] ] sfofjlw{ ;f ] cfofu] u7g ubfsf{ avt gkfn] ;/sf/n ] tfs] ] adflhd] xg' 5] / To:tf ] sfofjlw{ cfjZostfg;f/' gkfn] ;/sf/n ] yk ug { ;Sg5] .
-$_ pkwf/f -!_ sf ] ;jdfGotfdf{ klts| n" gxg' ] u/L bxfo] adflhdsf] ] ofUotf] geO { sg' } klg JolQm lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofusf] ] cWoIf jf ;b:osf ] kbdf lgoQm' xg' ofUo] xg' ] 5g} M– -s_ gkfn] ;/sf/af6 dfGotfkfKt| ljZjljBfnoaf6 ;DalGwt ljifodf sDtLdf :gftsfkflw] xfl;n u/sf] ,] -v_ sDtLdf ktfnL;+} jif { pd/] k/f" ePsf,] -u_ pRr glts} rl/q sfod ePsf ] .
-%_ bxfosf] cj:yfdf lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofusf] cWoIf jf ;b:osf ] kb l/Qm ePsf] dflgg5] M– -s_ lghn ] kwfgdGqL| ;dIf lnlvt /fhLgfdf lbPdf , -v_ lghsf ] dTo[ ' ePdf .
-^_ lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofun] ] o; wf/f adflhd] lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ ubf { wf/f ^# sf] pkwf/f -#_ / -#s_ sf ] cwLgdf /xL To:tf lhNnfx¿sf ] hg;ªVof\ / ;ljwfg;ef+ ;b:o ;ªVofaLrsf\ ] cgkft' oyf;Dej ;dfg xg' ] u/L kTo| s] lhNnfsf ] hg;ªVofsf\ ] cfwf/df ;f] lhNnfaf6 lgjflrt{ xg' ] To:tf ] ;b:o ;ªVof\ lgwf/0f{ ug5{] / ;f ] ;ªVof\ a/fa/ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf] ;b:osf ] lgjfrgsf{ ] nflu lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ ug5{] .
-&_ pkwf/f -^_ adflhd] lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ ubf { ;dfg hg;ªVof\ / efuf} lns] cgs' ntf' tyf ljlzi6tfsf ] cfwf/df kTo| s] kzf;sLo| lhNnfsf ] l;dfgf, efuf} lns] cj:yf, hg;ªVofsf\ ] 3gTj oftfoftsf ] ;ljwf' / To:tf ] lhNnfdf a;fjf;] ug {] afl;Gbfx¿sf ] ;fdbflos' tyf ;f:s+ lts[ kIfnfO { ;dt] Wofg lbg ' kg5{] .
-*_ pkwf/f -&_ df h'g;'s} s'/f n]lvPsf] eP tfklg of] ;+ljwfg k|f/De x'Fbfsf] avt lgjf{rg lhNnfdf sfod /x]sf lgjf{rg If]qeGbf sd x'g] u/L lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f ug{ ;lsg] 5}g .
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(9) No question shall be raised in any law court regarding the constituencies determined, *or reviewed pursuant to Clause (10c), by the Constituency Delimitation Commission.
(10) The Constituency Delimitation Commission shall submit its report to the Prime Minister about the work carried out by it.
†(10A) The Prime Minister shall submit the report received pursuant to clause (10) to the Council of Ministers, and the Council of Ministers shall send the report to the Election Commission and other bodies concerned for implementation.
(10B) Notwithstanding anything in Clause (10A), if the Council of Ministers deems it necessary that a report submitted to the Prime Minister pursuant to Clause (10) be reviewed because of technical errors in a particular district, the Council of Ministers may, in such a special situation, set a deadline and request the Chairperson and member of the Commission formed pursuant to Clause (1) to review the report once.
(10C) If the Council of Ministers makes a request under Clause (10B), the Chairperson and member of such a Commission shall review the matter requested by the Council of Ministers within the deadline specified and submit a report to the Prime Minister.
(10D) A report received pursuant to Clause (10C) shall be implemented pursuant to Clause (10A)
(10E) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Clause while carrying out a review pursuant to Clause (10C), the Constituency Delimitation Commission will be deemed to be in existence for the entire period under Clause (10B).
(11) The Constituency Delimitation Commission shall determine its own procedures.
* Added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064. †Added on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064. 242 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-(_ lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f cfof]uåf/f lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f ul/Psf] *jf pkwf/f - !)u_ adf]lhd k'g/fjnf]sg ul/Psf] ljifodf s'g} cbfntdf s'g} k|Zg p7fpg ;lsg] 5}g .
-!)_ lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofun] ] cfkmn" ] ;Dkfbg u/sf] ] sfdsf ] kltj| bg] kwfgdGqL| ;dIf a'emfpg]5 .
† -!)s_ k|wfgdGqLn] pkwf/f -!)_ adf]lhd k|fKt k|ltj]bg dlGqkl/ifb\;dIf /fVg]5 / dlGqkl/ifb\n] k|ltj]bg sfof{Gjogsf nflu lgjf{rg cfof]u tyf ;Dj4 lgsfodf k7fpg]5 .
-!)v_ pkwf/f -!)s_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg pkwf/f -!)_ adflhd] kwfgdGqL;dIf| aemfPsf' ] kltj| bgdf] kfljlws| ?kdf gldnsf] ] blvPsf] ] lhNnfsf ] xsdf kg/fjnf' sg] xg' cfjZos ePsf ] dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] 7fgdf] pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] ul7t cfofusf] cWoIf / ;b:onfO { lglZrt ;do tfsL] dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] To:tf ] ljzif] kl/l:yltdf ;f ] kltj| bg] Psk6ssf nflu kg/fjnf' sg] ug { cg/f' w] ug { ;Sg5] .
-!)u_ pkwf/f -!)v_ adflhd] dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] cg/f' w] u/df] To:tf ] cfofusf] ] cWoIf cWoIf / ;b:on ] ;fxL] cjlwleq dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] cg/f' w] u/sf] ] ljifodf kg/fjnf' sg] u/L ;fsf] ] kltj| bg] kwfgdGqL;dIf| k;] ugkg{' 5{] .
-!)3_ pkwf/f -!)u_ adflhd] kltj| bg] kfKt| ePsfdf] To:tf ] kltj| bgpk/] pkwf/f -!)s_ adflhdsf] ] sf/jfO { ugkg{' 5{] .
-!)ª_ o; wf/fdf cGoq h'g;'s} s'/f n]lvPsf] eP tfklg pkwf/f -!)u_ adf]lhd k'g/fjnf]sg ubf{ ;f] k|of]hgsf nflu pkwf/f -!)v_ sf] cjlwe/sf nflu lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f cfof]u sfod /x]sf] dflgg]5 .
-!!_ lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f cfof]un] cfkm\gf] sfo{ljlw cfkm+} lgwf{/0f ug]{5 .
* gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f yk † gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f yk 243 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(12) The remuneration and other benefits of the Chairperson and members of the Constituency Delimitation Commission shall be similar to those of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner, respectively.
(13) The Government of Nepal shall provide the required number of staff for the Constituency Delimitation Commission.
155. Hearing for the officials of constitutional bodies and provisions regarding citizenship (1) Prior to appointment to constitutional posts on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council according to this Constitution, and to * the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court and ambassadors, there shall be a parliamentary hearing in accordance with the provisions of the law.
(2) In order to be eligible for appointment to constitutional positions under this Constitution, a person must be a citizen of Nepal by descent or birth or by naturalization and have lived in Nepal for at least ten years.
156. 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 the State of Nepal or the Government of Nepal is to become a party shall be as determined by the law.
(2) The laws to be made pursuant to clause (1) shall, inter alia, require that the ratification of, accession to, acceptance of or approval of treaty or agreements on the following subjects be done by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of the Legislature-Parliament existing:- (a) peace and friendship; (b) security and strategic alliance; (c) the boundaries of Nepal; and (d) natural resources and the distribution of their uses. Provided that if any treaty or agreement referred in the sub-clauses (a) and (d), is of 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 done at a meeting of the Legislature-Parliament by a simple majority of the members present.
* Amended on 2064 Jestha 30 (June 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Second Amendment) Act, 2064, to include reference to appointments of judges and ambassadors. 244 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-!@_ lgjf{rg If]q lgwf{/0f cfof]usf cWoIf / ;b:osf] kfl/>lds tyf ;'ljwf qmdzM lgjf{rg cfof]usf k|d'v lgjf{rg cfo'Qm / lgjf{rg cfo'Qm ;/x x'g]5 .
-!#_ lgjfrg{ Ifq] lgwf/0f{ cfofunfO] { cfjZos kg {] sdrf/L{ gkfn] ;/sf/n ] pknAw u/fpg5] .
!%%= ;j+ wflgs} lgsfosf kbflwsf/Lx¿sf ] ;g' jfO' / gful/stf ;DaGwL Joj:yfM -!_ *o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] ;j+ wflgs} kl/ifbsf\ ] l;kmfl/;df lgoQm' xg' ] ;j+ wflgs} kb tyf ;jfRr{] cbfntsf GofofwLz / /fhbtsf" ] lgolQm' kj" { lghx¿sf ] sfggdf" Joj:yf eP adflhd] ;;bLo+ ;g' jfO' xg' 5] .
-@_ o; ;ljwfg+ adflhd] lgoQm' xg' ] ;j+ wflgs} kbx¿df jzh+ jf hGdsf gftfn ] gkfnsf] ] gful/s ePsf ] JolQm jf cËLst[ gful/stf kfKt| u/L sDtLdf b; jif { gkfndf] a;fjf;] u/sf] ] JolQm dfq lgolQmsf' ] nflu ofUo] dflgg5] .
!%^= ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] cgdf' bg,] ;lDdng, :jLslt[ jf ;dygM{ -!_ gkfn] /fHo jf gkfn] ;/sf/ kIf xg' ] ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] cgdf' bg,] ;lDdng, :jLslt[ jf ;dyg{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhd] sfgg" agfpbfF cGo s/fsf' ] cltl/Qm bxfosf] ljifosf ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] cgdf' bg,] ;lDdng, :jLslt[ jf ;dyg{ Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:ox¿sf ] bO' { ltxfO { axdtn' ] ug {' kg ]{ zt { /flvg5M–] -s_ zflGt / dqL,} -v_ ;/Iff' Pj + ;fdl/s ;DaGw, -u_ gkfn] /fHosf ] l;dfgf, / -3_ kfs| lts[ ;f| t] tyf To;sf ] pkofusf] ] af8kmfF 8F . t/ v08 -s_ / -3_ df plNnlvt ljifosf ;lGw jf ;Demftf} dWo ] /fi6nfO« { Jofks, uDeL/ jf bL3sfnLg{ c;/ gkg ]{ ;fwf/0f ks| ltsf[ ;lGw jf ;Demftfsf} ] cgdf' bg,] ;lDdng, :jLslt[ jf ;dyg{ Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] a7sdf} pkl:yt ;b:ox¿sf ] ;fwf/0f axdtaf6' xg' ;Sg5] .
* gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^$ -@)^$ h7] #) ut_] åf/f yk
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(3) After the commencement of the Constitution, unless a treaty or agreement is ratified, acceded to, accepted or approved in accordance with this Article, it shall not be binding on the Government of Nepal or the State of Nepal.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (1) and (2), no treaty or agreement shall be concluded that may be detrimental to the territorial integrity of Nepal.
157.Decision could be made through referendum (1) Except as provided elsewhere in the Constitution, if the Constituent Assembly decides, by a two-thirds majority of the total number of existing members that it is necessary to make a decision on any matters of national importance, a decision may be reached on such matters through referendum.
(2) The procedures pertaining to making decision pursuant to clause (1) shall be as determined by the law.
158. Power to remove difficulties #If any difficulty arises in connection with the implementation of this constitution, the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers may issue necessary Orders to remove such difficulties, and such Orders require endorsement by the Legislature-Parliament ## within a month.
#Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: If any difficulty arises in connection with the implementation of this Constitution, the Council of Ministers ##Removed on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12,, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: or the Constituent Assembly 246 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-#_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePkl5 xg' ] sg' } ;lGw jf ;Demftf} o; wf/f adflhd] cgdf' bg,] ;lDdng, :jLslt[ jf ;dyg{ geP;Dd gkfn] ;/sf/ jf gkfn] /fHosf ] xsdf nfu " ePsf ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-$_ pkwf/f -!_ / -@_ df hg;' s' } s/f' nlvPsf] ] eP tfklg gkfn] /fHosf ] kfb| lzs] cv08tfdf klts| n" c;/ kg ]{ u/L sg' } ;lGw jf ;Demftf} ul/g ] 5g} .
!%&= hgdt ;u+ xaf6| lg0fo{ ug {;lsgM] -!_ o; ;ljwfgdf+ cGoq Joj:yf ePsfdf] afxs] /fli6o« dxTjsf ] sg' } ljifodf hgdt ;u+ xaf6| lg0fo{ ug { cfjZos 5 egL ;ljwfg+ ;efn ] tTsfn sfod /xsf] ;Dk0f" { ;b:ox¿sf ] bO' { ltxfO{ ;b:osf ] axdtaf6' lg0fo{ u/df] To:tf ] ljifodf hgdt ;u+ xaf6| lg0fo{ lng ;lsg5] .
-@_ pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] klqmofaf6| lg0fo{ lnOg ] sfoljlw{ sfggåf/f" lgwf/0f{ eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
!%*= afwf c8sfp\ kmsfpg' ] clwsf/M #of] ;+ljwfgsf] sfof{Gjog ubf{ s'g} afwf c8\sfp k/]df /fi6«kltn] dlGqkl/ifb\sf] l;kmfl/;df To:tf ] afwf c8sfp\ kmsfpg' cfbz] hf/L ug { ;Sg5] / o:tf ] cfbz] Joj:yflksf– ;;baf6+ ## Ps dlxgfleq cgdf' bg] u/fpg ' kg5{] .
#gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f ;zf+ lwt] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] of ] ;ljwfgsf+ ] sfofGjog{ ug { sg' } afwf c8sfp\ k/df] ##gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f x6fOPsf ] . klxn ] /xsf] ] Joj:yfM jf ;ljwfg+ ;efaf6 247 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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*159. Property to be kept in a Trust:
(1) A Trust shall be set up by the Nepal Government into which the property that belonged to late King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and their family members shall be transferred, and the fund shall be used in the national interest.
(2) All the property inherited by former King Gyanendra in the form of palaces, forests and national parks, and cultural heritage centres of historical or archaeological importance shall be nationalized.
* Amended on 2065 Jesth 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read : as shown in the box on the next page.
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*!%(= ;DklQ 6«i6 agfO{ /flvg] M
-!_ tTsfnLg /fhf jL/Gb] ,| /fgL PZjo] { / lghx?sf kl/jf/sf ] ;DklQ gkfn] ;/sf/ dftxt NofO{ 6i6« agfP/ /fi6lxtdf« kof| u] ul/g5] .
-@_ tTsfnLg /fhfsf xl;otn} ] 1fgGb] | zfxnfO { kfKt| ePsf ;a } ;DklQx? -h:t } ljleGg :yfgsf b/jf/x?, jg tyf lgs~hx?,' Pltxfl;s] / k/ftflTjs' dxTjsf ;Dkbfx? cflb_ /fli6os/0f« ul/g]5 .
* g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -rf}yf] ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfnfO{ csf]{ kfgfdf aS;df /flvPsf] 5
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159. †Arrangements regarding the head of the state
¤(1) Nepal shall be a federal democratic republican state.
(2) The implementation of [transition to] the republic shall be made at the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly. Provided that the Legislature Parliament may implement the republic prior to the elections to the Constituent Assembly if the king creates a serious obstacle to the Constituent Assembly elections, by a motion in this regard passed by at least a two-thirds majority of the existing members of the Legislature-Parliament. Such a motion shall be presented before the Legislature- Parliament in accordance with a decision of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal.
(3) No power to rule the country shall be vested in the King.
(3A) All the functions pertaining to governance of the country shall be carried out by the Prime Minister.
(3B) The Prime Minister shall conduct all the functions of the head of the state until the republic is implemented
(4) The property of late King Birendra, late Queen Aishwarya and other members of their family shall be brought under the control of the Government of Nepal, and a Trust shall be established to use the property for the benefit of the nation.
(5) All the property acquired by King Gyanendra in the capacity of King (for instance: the palaces in different parts of the country, forests and national parks, heritage sites of historical and anthropological importance etc.) shall be nationalized.
† Amended on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064. Originally it read "Provisions regarding the King". ¤ Amended on 2064 Paush 13 (28 December 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Third Amendment) Act, 2064. Originally it read (1) No power to rule the country shall be vested in the King. (2) The Prime Minister shall perform all work pertaining to the governance and operation of the country. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Constitution, the Constituent Assembly shall decide by a simple majority at its first meeting about whether or not to continue the monarchy in existence. Second Amendment adds: (3A) Notwithstanding anything in Clause (3), a majority of at least two-thirds of the total number of the existing members of the Legislature-Parliament may pass a resolution abolishing the monarchy if it concludes that the King poses serious obstacles to the election to the Constituent Assembly. (3B) A decision to submit a proposal pursuant to Clause (3.A) shall be made by the Council of Ministers and such proposal shall be submitted to the Legislature-Parliament.
(Note: This Article has been amended three times.) 250 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!%(= †/fi6 « kd| v' ;DaGwL Joj:yfM
¤-!_ g]kfn Ps ;+3Lo nf]stflGqs u0ftGqfTds /fHo x'g]5 .
-@_ u0ftGqsf] sfof{Gjog ;+ljwfg ;efsf] klxnf] a}7saf6 x'g]5 . t/ /fhfn] ;+ljwfg ;efsf] lgjf{rg x'g glbg uDeL/ Jojwfg v8f u/]df ;+ljwfg ;efsf] lgjf{rg x'g' cufj} klg Joj:yflksf-;+;bsf tTsfn sfod /x]sf sDtLdf b'O ltxfO ;b:ox?sf] ax'dtn] k|:tfj kfl/t u/L u0ftGq sfof{Gjog ug{ ;Sg]5 / To:tf] k|:tfj g]kfn ;/sf/, dlGqkl/ifb\sf] lg0f{o adf]lhd g]kfn ;/sf/n] Joj:yflksf–;+;b ;dIf k]z ug]{5 .
-#_ d'n'ssf] zf;g Joj:yf ;DaGwL s'g} klg clwsf/ /fhfdf /xg] 5}g .
-#s_ d'n'ssf] zf;g Joj:yf / ;f]sf] ;~rfng ;DaGwL ;Dk"0f{ sfd k|wfgdGqLn] ug]{5 .
-#v_ u0ftGq sfof{Gjog geP;Ddsf] nflu /fi6« k|d'vn] ug]{ ;Dk"0f{ sfd k|wfgdGqLn] ug]{5 .
-$_ :juL{o /fhf jL/]Gb|, /fgL P]Zjo{ / lghx¿sf kl/jf/sf] ;DklQ g]kfn ;/sf/sf] dftxtdf NofO{ 6«i6 agfP/ /fi6«lxtdf k|of]u ul/g]5 .
-%_ /fhfsf] x}l;otn] /fhf 1fg]Gb|nfO{ k|fKt ePsf ;a} ;DklQx¿ -h:t} ljleGg :yfgsf b/af/x¿, jg tyf lgs'~hx¿, P]ltxfl;s / k'/ftflTjs dxTjsf ;Dkbfx¿ cflb_ /fli6«os/0f ul/g]5 .
† g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] æ/fhf ;DaGwL Joj:yfÆ eGg] zLif{s /xsf] ] ¤ g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -t];|f] ;+zf]wg_, @)^$ -@)^$ k'; !# ut]_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn]sf] Joj:yfM -!_ d'n'ssf] zf;g Joj:yf ;DaGwL s'g} klg clwsf/ /fhfdf /xg] 5}g . -@_ d'n'ssf] zf;g Joj:yf / ;~rfng ;DaGwL ;a} sfd k|wfgdGqLn] ug]{5 . -#_ /fh;+:yf sfod /fVg] of g/fVg] ;DaGwdf o; ;+ljwfgdf cGoq h'g;'s} s'/f n]lvPsf] eP tfklg ;+ljwfg ;efsf] klxnf] a}7sdf ;fwf/0f ax'dtaf6 lg0f{o ul/g]5 . bf;] f| ] ;zf+ wg] åf/f yk Joj:yfM -#s_ pkwf/f -#_ df h'g;'s} s'/f n]lvPsf] eP tfklg /fhfn] ;+ljwfg;efsf] lgjf{rg x'g glbg uDeL/ Jojwfg v8f u/]sf] 7x/ ub}{ ;+ljwfg;efsf] lgjf{rg x'g'cufj} klg Joj:yflksf–;+;b\sf] tTsfn sfod /x]sf ;Dk"0f{ ;b:o ;ª\Vofsf] sDtLdf b'O{ltxfO{ ax'dtaf6 /fh;+:yf sfod g/xg] u/L k|:tfj kfl/t ug{ ;Sg]5 . -#v_ pkwf/f -#s_ adf]lhd k|:tfj k]; ug]{ lg0f{o dlGqkl/ifb\n] ug]{5 / To:tf] k|:tfj Joj:yflksf–;+;b\;dIf k]; ug]{5 . -gf]6 M of] wf/f tLgk6s ;+zf]wg ePsf] 5 ._ 251 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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160. Provisions regarding the Council of Ministers (1) The Council of Ministers existing at the time of the commencement of this Constitution shall be deemed to have been constituted under this Constitution.
(2) The Council of Ministers constituted pursuant to clause (1), shall continue to work until the Council of Ministers is constituted under Article 38.
161. Provisions regarding the Legislature-Parliament (1) Immediately after the commencement of this Constitution, the Legislature- Parliament shall be constituted under this Constitution.
(2) After the commencement of this Constitution, the existing House of Representatives and the National Assembly shall ipso facto be dissolved, and the first meeting of the Legislature-Parliament under this Constitution shall convene on the same day.
(3) Bills that were under consideration in the House of Representatives at the time of the commencement of this Constitution shall be transferred to the Legislature-Parliament under this Constitution.
(4) The Parliament Secretariat and officials and the staff working in the Secretariat at the time of the commencement of this Constitution shall be deemed to be the Secretariat of the Legislature-Parliament and the officials and staff of the Secretariat shall be deemed to have been appointed under this Constitution.
162. Provisions regarding the Judiciary (1) The Supreme Court, Appellate Court and District Courts subsisting at the time of the commencement of this Constitution shall be deemed to have been constituted under this Constitution, and this Constitution shall not hinder the making of the decisions by the concerned courts on cases filed prior to the commencement of this Constitution.
(2) The Judges working in the Supreme Court, Appellate Courts and District Courts, after the commencement of this Constitution, shall take an oath of commitment to this Constitution as determined by the Government of Nepal. Any Judge who declines to take the oath shall ipso facto cease to hold office.
(3) Necessary legal arrangements shall be made on the basis of democratic norms and values to bring about gradual reforms in the judicial sector to make it independent, clean, impartial and competent.
252 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!^)= dlGqkl/ifb \ ;DaGwL Joj:yfM -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avt sfod /xsf] ] dlGqkl/ifb \ o; } ;ljwfg+ cGtut{ u7g ePsf] dflgg5] .
-@_ wf/f #* adflhd] dlGqkl/ifb \ u7g geP;Dd pkwf/f -!_ adflhdsf] ] dlGqkl/ifb \ sfod /xg]5 .
!^!= Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;DaGwL Joj:yfM -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L xgf;fy' o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] u7g xg' 5] .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L ePkl5 tTsfn sfod /xsf] ] kltlglw;ef| / /fli6o;ef« :jtM lj36g xg' 5] / ;fxL] lbg o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ] klxnf ] a7s} a:g5] .
-#_ of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L xbfsfF' ] avt kltlglw;efdf| ljrf/fwLg /xsf] ljwosx¿] o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] Joj:yflksf–;;bdf+ x:tfGt/0f xg' 5g] \ .
-$_ of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L xbfsfF' avt sfod /xsf] ] ;;b+ ;lrjfno / ;f ] ;lrjfnodf sfo/t{ kbflwsf/L / sdrf/L{ o; } ;ljwfg+ adflhd] sfod xg' ] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ ;lrjfno / lgolQm' ePsf kbflwsf/L / sdrf/L{ dflgg5g] \ .
!^@= Gofokflnsf ;DaGwL Joj:yfM -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avt sfod /xsf] ;jfRr{] cbfnt, kg/fj' bg] cbfnt / lhNnf cbfntx¿ o; } ;ljwfg+ adflhd] :yfkgf ePsf ] dflgg5] / of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xg' ' cl3 bfo/ ePsf d2fx¿' tt \ tt \ cbfntaf6 lg¿k0f ug { of ] ;ljwfgn+ ] jfwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePkl5 ;jfRr]{ cbfnt, kg/fj' bg] cbfnt / lhNnf cbfntx¿df axfn /xsf] GofofwLzx¿n ] of ] ;ljwfgk+ lt| kltj4tfsf| ] zky gkfn] ;/sf/n ] lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] ux0f| ug {' kg5{] . zky ux0f| ug { OGsf/ ug {] GofofwLz :jtM cfˆgf ] kbaf6 dQm' xg' 5] .
-#_ :jtGq, :jR5, lgikIf / ;an Gofokflnsfsf nflu nfstflGqs] dNo" dfGotfsf cfwf/df Gofo IfqnfO] { ;wf/' ub {} nhfg} cfjZos sfggL" Joj:yf ul/g5] .
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163. Provisions regarding constitutional bodies and officials thereof (1) The constitutional bodies and officials thereof subsisting at the time of the commencement of this Constitution, but which are not to be re-established under this Constitution, shall cease to exist after the commencement of this Constitution.
(2) The constitutional bodies subsisting at the time of the commencement of this Constitution shall be deemed to have been constituted under this Constitution, and this Constitution shall not hinder such bodies in dealing with matters under consideration according to the existing laws. Necessary legal arrangements shall be made to bring about gradual reform in the constitutional bodies and the officials thereof, according to democratic norms and values.
(3) The subsisting National Human Rights Commission constituted according to existing laws shall continue to exist until the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission as provided for in this Constitution, and the pending petitions and complaints shall be transferred to the National Human Rights Commission constituted under this Constitution; and the Commission shall take up such petitions and complaints in accordance with this Constitution and the laws made under it.
164. Existing laws to remain in operation (1) Decisions made and work performed by the reinstated House of Representatives that are not inconsistent with this Constitution shall be deemed to have been made and performed in accordance with this Constitution.
(2) All the laws in force at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall remain in operation until repealed or amended. Provided that laws inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of inconsistency, ipso facto, cease to operate three months after the commencement of this Constitution.
254 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!^#= ;j+ wflgs} lgsfo / kbflwsf/Lx¿ ;DaGwL Joj:yfM -!_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avt sfod /xsf] ;j+ wflgs} lgsfo / kbflwsf/Lx¿ dWo ] o; ;ljwfgdf+ pNnv] gul/Psf ;j+ wflgs} lgsfo / kbflwsf/Lx¿ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePkl5 sfod /xg ] 5gg} \ .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| xbfsfF' avt sfod /xsf] ;j+ wflgs} lgsfox¿ o; } ;ljwfg+ adflhd] :yfkgf ePsf ] dflgg ] 5g \ / krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] tL lgsfox¿df ljrf/fwLg /xsf] ljifox¿nfO{ lg/Gt/tf lbg o; ;ljwfgn+ ] jfwf k¥ofPsf' ] dflgg ] 5g} . ;j+ wflgs} cË / ltgsf kbflwsf/Lx¿nfO{ nfstflGqs] dNo" dfGotf cg¿k' ;wf/' ub {} nhfg} cfjZos sfggL" Joj:yf ul/g5] .
-#_ of ] ;ljwfg+ adflhd] Joj:yf ul/Psf ] /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] u7g geP;Dd krlnt| sfgg" adflhd] ul7t /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] sfod /xg5] / o; ;ljwfg+ adflhdsf] ] /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofu] u7g ePkl5 ;f ] cfofuaf6] km5of\ 6{} xg' afsLF /xsf] lgjbg] / ph/Lx¿' o; cfofudf] ;g5g]{ \ / ;f ] cfofun] ] To:tf lgjbg] / ph/Lx¿' pk/ of ] ;ljwfg+ / o; cGtut{ agsf] ] sfgg" adflhd] sf/afxL ug5]{ .
!^$= jtdfg{ sfgg" nfu " /xgM] -!_ kg:yf' lkt{ kltlglw;efåf/f| eP u/sf] lg0fo{ / sfd sf/afxL of ] ;ljwfg;+ uF gaflemPsf] xb;Dd o; } ;ljwfg+ adflhd] eP u/sf] ] dflgg5g] \ .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ nfu " xbfsfF' avt sfod /xsf] sfggx¿" vf/h] of ;zf+ wg] geP;Dd sfod /xg5g] \ . t/ of ] ;ljwfg;+ uF aflemPsf ] sfgg" of ] ;ljwfg+ kf/De| ePsf ] tLg dlxgfkl5 aflemPsf] xb;Dd :jtM cdfGo xg' 5] .
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PART 24 DEFINITIONS
165. Definitions (1) Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Constitution:- a. "Article" means an Article of this Constitution; b. "Nepal" means the State of Nepal; c. "citizen" means citizen of Nepal; d. "Bill" means a draft of a Constitution or an Act which has been introduced in the Legislature-Parliament or the Constituent Assembly. e. "remuneration" means and includes salary, allowances, pension and any other forms of emoluments.
(2) Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the prevailing law of Nepal relating to interpretation shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, apply to the interpretation of this Constitution in the same manner as that law applies to the interpretation of the laws of Nepal.
256 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @$ kl/efiff
!^%= kl/efiffM -!_ ljifo jf k;Ën| ] csf ]{ cy { gnfudf] o; ;ljwfgdf,–+ -s_ æwf/fÆ eGgfn ] of ] ;ljwfgsf+ ] wf/f ;Demg ' k5 { . -v_ ægkfnÆ] eGgfn ] gkfn] /fHo ;Demg ' k5 { . -u_ ægful/sÆ eGgfn ] gkfnsf] ] gful/s ;Demg ' k5 { . -3_ æljwosÆ] eGgfn ] Joj:yflksf–;;b+ jf ;ljwfg+ ;efdf kz] ePsf ] ;ljwfg+ jf Pgsf] ] d:ofbf} ;Demg ' k5 { . -ª_ ækfl/>ldsÆ eGgfn ] tna, eQf, lgjlQe/0f[ / cGo sg' } lsl;dsf ] kfl/>lds tyf ;ljwf' ;dt] ;Demg ' k5 { .
-@_ ljifo jf k;Ën| ] csf {] cy { gnfudf] o; ;ljwfgdf+ JoQm ePsf s/fx¿sf' ] cwLgdf /xL sfgg" JofVof ;DaGwL krlnt| sfggL" Joj:yf gkfn] sfggsf" ] JofVofdf nfu " eP ;/x o; ;ljwfgsf+ ] JofVofdf klg nfu " xg' 5] .
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PART 25 SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND ABROGATION
166. Short title and commencement (1) This Constitution shall be called "The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 [2007]".
(2) This Constitution shall be promulgated by the House of Representatives and be approved by the Legislature-Parliament. The details regarding the implementation of this Constitution shall be as described in Schedule 3.
(3) The "Comprehensive Peace Accord" concluded between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on Mangsir 5, 2063 [November 21, 2006], and an agreement relating to "Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies" reached on Mangsir 22, 2063 [December 8, 2006] are exhibited in Schedule 4.
(4) This Constitution shall come into force from Monday, Magh One of the year Two Thousand Sixty Three [15 January 2007].
167. Abrogation The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 2047 [1990] is hereby abrogated.
258 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
efu @% ;lIfKt+ gfd, kf/De| / vf/hL]
!^^= ;lIfKt+ gfd / kf/DeM| -!_ of ] ;ljwfgnfO+ { ægkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^#Æ elgg5] .
-@_ of ] ;ljwfg+ kltlglw;efåf/f| hf/L xg' 5] / Joj:yflksf–;;båf/f+ cgdf' bg] ul/g5] . o;sf] sfofGjog{ ;DaGwL lj:tt[ Joxf/f] cg;' rL–#" df pNnv] eP adflhd] xg' 5] .
-#_ ldlt @)^# dªl;/\ % ut ] gkfn] ;/sf/ / g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ;DkGg …lj:tt[ zflGt ;DemftfÚ} / ldlt @)^# dªl;/\ @@ ut ] ;DkGg …xltof/ / ;gfsf] ] Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;DaGwL ;DemftfÚ} cg;' rL–$" df /flvPsf ] 5 .
-$_ of ] ;ljwfg+ ;Djt \ bO' xhf/{ lq;¶L ;fn df3 dlxgfsf ] Ps ut ] ;fdaf/b] lv] kf/De| xg' 5] .
!^&= vf/]hLM gkfn] clw/fHosf ] ;ljwfg,+ @)$& vf/h] ul/Psf ] 5 .
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SCHEDULE 1 (Relating to Article 6) NATIONAL FLAG
(A) Method of Making the Shape inside the Border 1) On the lower portion of a crimson cloth draw a line AB of the required length from left to right.
2) From A draw a line AC perpendicular to AB making AC equal to AB plus one third AB. From AC mark off D making line AD equal to line AB. Join BD.
3) From BD mark off E making BE equal to AB.
4) Touching E draw a line FG, starting from the point F on line AC, parallel to AB to the right hand-side. Mark off FG equal to AB.
5) Join CG.
(B) Method of Making the Moon 6) From AB mark off AH making AH equal to one-fourth of line AB and starting from H draw a line HI parallel to line AC touching line CG at point I.
7) Bisect CF at J and draw a line JK parallel to AB touching CG at point K.
8) Let L be the point where lines JK and HI cut one another.
9) Join JG.
10) Let M be the point where line JG and HI cut one another.
11) With centre M and with a distance shortest from M to BD mark off N on the lower portion of line HI.
260 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
cg;' rL" ! -wf/f ^ ;u“ ;DalGwt_ /fli6«o em08f
-s_ lsgf/fleqsf ] cfsf/ agfpg ] tl/sf -!_ Pp6f l;lds| /Ësf ] /ftf ] sk8fdf tNnf ] efudf rflxPsf ] hlt nDafOsf ] /vf] afofaf6F bflxglt/] lvRg ] / o;nfO { s v gfd /fVg ] .
-@_ s af6 ;Lwf dfly u ;Dd s v sf ] nDafO hltdf s v s } ttLof[ z+ yKbf hlt xG5' Tolt nfdf ] xg' ] u/L s u /vf] lvRg ] . s u df s af6 s v sf ] nDafO hlt lnO { 3 lrGxf ] nufpg ] . v / 3 hf8] g\ ] .
-#_ v 3 /vfdf] v af6 s v hlt lnO { ª lrGxf ] nfpg ] .
-$_ ª xbF' } s v sf ] ;dfgfGt/ kf//] s u df kg {] laGb ' r af6 z?' u/L bflxglt/] 5 ;Dd s v sf ] nDafO hlt /vf] lvRg ] .
-%_ u / 5 nfO { hf8] g\ ] .
-v_ rGb | agfpg ] tl/sf -^_ s v sf ] rtyf' z{+ hlt s af6 bflxgdf] h lrGxf ] nfpg ] / Toxfaf6F dfly s u sf ] ;dfgfGt/ kf//] u 5 nfO { em df 5g' ] /vf] lvRg ] .
-&_ u r sf ] cfwf ` af6 s v sf ] ;dfgfGt/ kf//] /vf] bfoflt/F lvrL u 5 nfO { 6 df 5g' ] .
-*_ ` 6 / h em /vf] sfl6Psf ] 7fpdfF 7 lrGxf ] /fVg ] .
-(_ ` / 5 hf8] g\ ] .
-!)_ ` 5 / h em sfl6Psf ] laGbdf' 8 lrGxf ] nfpg ] .
-!!_ 8 nfO { sGb] | dfgL v 3 /vfnfO] { Gogtd" cGt/ kg {] u/L :kz { ubf { xg' ] hlt b/L" kg {] u/L h em /vfsf] ] tNnf ] efudf 9 lrGxf ] nufpg ] .
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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.
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 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 sides of the flag. However, on the five angles of the flag the external angles will be equal to the internal angles.
262 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-!@_ 8 df 5fO] { s v sf ] ;dfgfGt/ /vf] afofaf6F bfoflt/F lvRg ] / o;n ] s u nfO { 5fPsf] ] ljGbsf' ] gfd 0f /fVg ] .
-!#_ 7 sGb] | lnP/ 7 9 Jof;f4n{ ] tNnf ] efudf jQ[ v08 lvRg ] / 0f 8 af6 uPsf ] /vfnfO] { o;n] 5fPsf] ] bj' } 7fpdfF qmdzM t / y gfd /fVg ] .
-!$_ 8 nfO { sGb] | dfgL 8 y Jof;f4n{ ] tNnf ] efudf cw { jQfsf/[ t y nfO { 5g' ] u/L lvRg ] .
-!%_ 9 sGb] | dfgL 9 8 sf ] Jof;f4n{ ] t 9 y jQ[ v08sf ] bj' tkm} { 5g' ] u/L jQ[ v08 lvRg ] / o;n] t 9 y nfO { 5fPsf] ] ljGbx¿sf' ] gfd qmdzM b / 9 /fVg ] . b w nfO { hf8] g\ ] . b 9 / h em sfl6Psf ] ljGbsf' ] gfd g /fVg ] .
-!^_ g nfO { sGb] | dfg/] Jof;f4 { g w n ] t 9 y sf ] dflyNnf ] efudf bj' } 7fpdfF 5g' ] u/L cw{ jQfsf/[ lvRg ] .
-!&_ g nfO { sGb] | dfg/] Jof;f4 { g 8 n ] t 9 y sf ] dflyNnf ] efudf bj' } 7fpdfF 5g' ] u/L jQ[ v08 lvRg ] .
-!*_ of ] cg;' rLsf" ] g=+ -!^_ sf ] cw { jQfsf/[ leq / g=+ -!&_ sf ] jQ[ v08 aflx/ rGbdfsf| ] cf7j6f a/fa/sf sf0f] agfpg ] .
-u_ ;o" { agfpg ] tl/sf -!(_ s r sf ] cfwf k af6 s v sf ] ;dfgfGt/ kf//] v ª df 5g' ] u/L k km /vf] lvRg ] .
-@)_ h em / k km sfl6Psf ] laGb ' a sGb] | dfg/] 8 9 sf ] Jof;f4n{ ] jQfsf/[ k/f" lvRg ] .
-@!_ a nfO { sGb] | dfg/] 7 9 Jof;f4n{ ] jQfsf/[ k/f" lvRg ] .
-@@_ of ] cg;' rLsf" ] g=+ -@)_ sf ] jQfsf/[ aflx/ / of ] cg;' rLsf" ] g=+ -@!_ sf ] jQfsf/leq[ k/sf] ] ufn] 3/fsf] ] aLr efudf ;o" sf{ ] afxj6f| a/fa/sf sf0fx¿] bO' { rRrfx¿n' ] h em /vfdf] 5g' ] u/L agfpg ] .
-3_ lsgf/f agfpg ] tl/sf -@#_ g 9 sf ] rf8fO} hlt uf9f gLnf ] /Ësf ] lsgf/f em08fsf ] cfsf/sf ] aflx/L ;alt/sf} ] ;Ldfdf yKg,] t/ em08fsf ] kfrF sf0fx¿df] rflx + aflx/L sf0fx¿] klg leq } ;/xsf agfpg ] .
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24) The above mentioned border will be provided if the flag is to be used with a rope. On the other hand, if it is to be hoisted on a pole, the hole on the border on the side AC can be extended according to requirements.
Explanation: - The lines HI, RS, FE, ED, JG, OQ, JK and UV are imaginary. Similarly, the external and internal circles of the sun and the other arcs except the crescent moon are also imaginary. These are not shown on the flag.
264 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-@$_ em08f 8f/L] nufO { kof| u] u/df] dfly atfOPs } kl§ /fVg ] . em08f n67Ldf\ 3;fg' {] xf ] eg ] s u kl§ cfjZos k/ ] hlt lsgf/f rf8} ofpg\ ] . 8f/L] jf n67Lsf\ ] kof| udf] s u sf ] kl§df Kjfn /fVg ] .
:ki6Ls/0fM em08f agfpbfF lvlrPsf h em b w, r ª, ª 3, ` 5, 0f y, ` 6 / k km /vfx¿] slNkt xg' \ . To:t } ;o" sf{ aflx/L / leqL jQfsf/x¿[ tyf vk' {] rGb | afxs] c? aQ[ v08 klg slNkt xg' \ . lognfO { v08df bvfO] bF g} .
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*SCHEDULE -1A (relating to clause 2 of Article 36F and Article 36I )
The oath of office and secrecy to be taken by the President and the Vice-president
I(President’s/Vice president’s full name)…………………….., being fully committed to the people and country solemnly promise/swear before God and hereby take the oath of offices of the (President/Vice President. By remaining faithful to the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007, which has recognized the sovereign power and the power of the State as being inherent in the people of Nepal, promising to respect the law of land and work for the welfare of the people and the country, without any fear of anybody and swearing not to be biased or prejudiced nor to harbour any bad feelings towards anybody while performing the duties of the office,# I promise to carry out my responsibilities faithfully and shall never convey, expressly or hinting, any information acquired during my tenure of office or after leaving office, other than while acting accordance to law.
Name, Family name:……………………………….
Date:………………………………… Signature:…………………………………..
*Added on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. #Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originally read: I promise to carry out faithfully the responsibilities of the president/vice president in accordance with prevailing laws of the country and to maintain the secrecy of the office
266 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
*cg'';''' ""rL–!s""" -wf/f #^r= wf/f #^em=sf ] pkwf/f -@_ ;u“ ;DalGwt_
/fi6«klt tyf pk/fi6«kltn] lng] kb tyf uf]kgLotfsf] zkysf] 9fFrf d -/fi6klt÷pk/fi6« kltsf« ] k/f" gfd_======dn' s' / hgtfklt| k0f" { akmfbf/ /xL ;Tolgi7fkj" s{ klt1f| u5÷O{' Zj/sf{ gfddf zky lnG5 ' ls gkfnsf] ] /fhsLo ;Qf / ;fjef{ d;Qf} gkfnL] hgtfdf /xsf] ] gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klt| k0f" { akmfbf/ /xbF } /fi6klt÷pk/fi6«« klt« kbsf] sfdsfh krlnt| sfggsf' ] cwLgdf /xL dn' s' / hgtfsf ] ;femf] ] lrtfO,{ s;sf} ] 8/ gdfgL, kIfkft gu/L, k"jf{u|x jf v/fj efjgf glnO{ #OdfGbf/Ltfsf ;fy sfd ug]{5' / cfk\mgf] st{Jo kfngfsf] l;nl;nfdf cfk"mnfO{ hfgsf/Ldf cfPsf] s'/f d kbdf axfn /xFbf jf g/xFbf h'g;'s} cj:yfdf klg sfg'gsf] kfngf ubf{ afx]s c? cj:yfdf s'g} lsl;daf6 klg k|s6 jf ;ª\s]t ug]{ 5}g .
gfd, y/M======ldltM======;xLM======
*g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -rf}yf] ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% h]7 !%_ åf/f yk #g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg -kfFrf} ;+zf]wg_, @)^% -@)^% c;f/ !(_ åf/f ;+zf]lwt . klxn] /x]sf] Joj:yfM kbLo uf]kgLotf sfod /fvL Odfgbfl/tfsf ;fy ug]{5' .
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#
The Schedule- 2 with the name of the members of the Legislature-Parliament has been removed by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065.
268 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
# gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ -kfrfF F} ;zf+ wg_,] @)^% -@)^% c;f/ @*_ åf/f Joj:yflksf–;;bsf+ ;b:ox?sf ] gfdfjnL ePsf ] cg;' rL–" @ x6fOPsf]
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SCHEDULE 3 Relating to clause (2) of Article 166
This Constitution shall be promulgated by the House of Representatives and be ratified by the Legislature-Parliament after the beginning of the monitoring of arms and army management in accordance with the "Comprehensive Peace Accord" concluded between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on Mangsir 22, 2063 [November 21, 2006], and "Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies" reached on Mangsir 5, 2063 [8 November 2006].
270 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
cg;' rL" # -wf/f !^^ sf ] pkwf/f -@_ ;u“ ;DalGwt_
ldlt @)^# ;fn dªl;/\ % ut ] gkfn] ;/sf/ / g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ;DkGg …lj:tt[ zflGt ;DemftfÚ} / ldlt @)^# ;fn dªl;/\ @@ ut ] ;DkGg …xltof/ tyf ;gfsf] ] Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;DaGwL ;DemftfÚ} adflhd] xltof/sf ] Joj:yfkg / cgudg' ;?' ePkl5 kltlglw;efåf/f| of ] ;ljwfg+ hf/L xg' 5] / cGtl/d Joj:yflksf–;;båf/f+ cgdf' bg] xg' 5] .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
SCHEDULE 4 (Relating to Clause (3) of Article 166)
COMPREHENSIVE PEACE ACCORD CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL AND THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF NEPAL (MAOIST)
Preamble Respecting the people's mandate expressed in favour of democracy, peace and progress by the Nepali people through the historic struggles and people's movement, launched from time to time, since prior to 1950 to till now,
Reaffirming full commitment towards the 12-points Understanding, the 8-points Agreement reached between the Seven Political Parties and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the 25-points Code of Conduct agreed between the Government of Nepal and the CPN (Maoist), the decisions of the meeting of high level leaders of the Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist) held on November 8, 2006 including all agreements, understandings, code of conducts concluded between the Government of Nepal and the CPN (Maoist), and correspondence of similar view point sent to the United Nations Organisation,
Expressing determination to carry out a progressive restructuring of the state to resolve the existing problems based on class, caste, region and gender,
Reiterating the commitment towards the competitive multiparty democratic system of governance, civil liberty, fundamental rights, human rights, full press freedom and concept of rule of law including democratic values and norms,
Remaining committed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 and international humanitarian laws and basic principles and values relating to human rights,
272 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
cg;' rL" $ -wf/f !^^ sf ] pkwf/f -#_ ;u“ ;DalGwt_ gkfn] ;/sf/ / gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L{ -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ePsf ] lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demf}tf
k:tfjgf| gkfnL] hgtfn ] @))& ;fn klxnb] lv] xfn;Dd k6s k6s ub {} cfPsf Pltxfl;s] ;3if+ { / hgcfGbfng] dfkmt{ \ nfstGq,] zflGt / cuudgsf| kIfdf ks6| ePsf ] hgfbzsf] ] ;Ddfg ub,{}
;ft /fhgLlts bn / g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ;DkGg !@ abF' ] ;dembf/L, * abF' ] ;xdlt, gkfn] ;/sf/ / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ;DkGg @% abF' ] cfrf/;lxtf,+ @)^# ;fn sflts{ @@ ut ] ;ft /fhgLlts bn / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] sf zLif { gtfx?sf] ] a7ssf} lg0fox?{ nufot gkfn] ;/sf/ / g=s=kf=-dfcf] jfbL_] aLr ;DkGg ;a } ;Demftf,} ;xdlt, cfrf/;lxtf+ / ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3nfO+ { klift]| ;dfg wf/0ffsf ] kqfrf/klt| k0f" { kltj4tfsf| ] kgk' li6{' ub,{}
bzdf] ljBdfg juLo,{ hftLo, IfqLo,] nlus+} ;d:ofx?nfO { ;dfwfg ug { /fHosf ] cuufdL| kg' ;{ /rgf+ ug {] ;sNk+ ub,{}
kltikwf| Tds{ axbnLo' nfstflGqs] zf;g Joj:yf, gful/s :jtGqtf, dflns} clwsf/, dfgj clwsf/, k0f" { k;]| :jtGqtf tyf sfggL" /fHosf ] cjwf/0ff nufot nfstflGqs] dNodfGotf" kltsf| ] k0f" { kltj4tfnfO| { bfxf] ¥ofpb] ,}
dfgj clwsf/sf ] ljZjJofkL 3fif0ffkq,] !($* tyf cGt/fli6{ o« dfgjLo sfgg' tyf dfgj clwsf/ ;DaGwL cfwf/et" l;4fGt / dfGotfx?klt| kltj4| /xbF ,}
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Guaranteeing the fundamental rights of the Nepali People to participate in the elections of the Constituent Assembly in a free, impartial and fearless environment,
Keeping democracy, peace, prosperity, progressive socio-economic change and freedom, integrity, sovereignty and dignity of the country at the center,
Expressing determination to implement the commitment to holding an election to the Constituent Assembly in a free and impartial manner by June 14, 2007,
Declaring the beginning of a new chapter of peaceful collaboration by ending the armed conflict that existed in the country since 1995, on the basis of the political understanding reached between both parties in order to fulfill the guarantee of sovereignty of the Nepali people, progressive political outlet [solution], democratic restructuring of the state and socio-economic and cultural transformation through the Constituent Assembly,
Now, therefore, this Comprehensive Peace Accord has been concluded between the Government of Nepal and CPN (Maoist) with a commitment to transform the ceasefire reached between the Government of Nepal and CPN (Maoist) into a long term peace.
1. Preliminary 1.1. This Accord shall be referred as the "Comprehensive Peace Accord, 2006." In short, the Accord shall be referred as Peace Accord.
1.2. The Accord shall come into force from today through a public declaration of the Government side and the Maoist side.
1.3. Both sides shall issue necessary directives to all the agencies under them to immediately implement and abide by this Accord and, shall implement or cause it to be implemented.
1.4. All the agreements, understandings, code of conducts and decisions reached between the Seven Political Parties, the Government and the Maoist sides attached as an annex shall be deemed to be an integral part of this Accord.
1.5. The understandings and agreements to be reached in future as per necessary for the implementation of this Accord shall also be deemed to be a part of this Accord.
274 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
:jtGq, lgikIf / eodQm' jftfj/0fdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgdf{ ;xefuL xg' kfpg ] gkfnL] hgtfsf ] cfwf/et" clwsf/sf ] kTofe| lt" ub,{}
nfstGq,] zflGt, ;dl4,[ cuufdL| cflys–;fdflhs{ kl/jtg{ tyf bzsf] ] :jtGqtf, cv08tf, ;fjef{ ldstf} / :jfledfgnfO { sGb] df| /fVb,}
@)^$ ;fn h7] dlxgfleq :jtGq / lgikIf ?kn ] ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrg{ ;DkGg ug {] kltj4tfnfO| { sfofGjog{ ug {] b9tf[ JoQm ub,{}
;ljwfg+ ;efdfkmt{ \ gkfnL] hgtfsf ] ;fjef{ d;Qfsf} ] ;lglZrttf,' cuufdL| /fhgLlts lgsf;, /fHosf ] nfstflGqs] kg;' /rgf+{ / cflys–;fdflhs–;f{ :s+ lts[ ?kfGt/0f ug { bj' } kIfaLr ePsf] /fhgLlts ;xdltsf cfwf/df bzdf] @)%@ ;fnblv] rNb } cfPsf ] ;z:q åGånfO { cGTo u/L zflGtk0f" { ;xsfosf{ ] gof F cWofo kf/De| ePsf ] 3fif0ff] ub,{}
gkfn] ;/sf/ / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_sf] aLr ePsf ] o4lj/fdnfO' { bL3sfnLg{ zflGtdf kl/0ft ug{] kltj4tfsf;fy| gkfn] ;/sf/ / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_sf] aLr of ] lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftf} ;DkGg ul/Psf ] 5 .
!= kf/lDes| !=! o; ;Demftfsf} ] gfd ælj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftf,} @)^#Æ /xsf] 5 . 5f6s/Ldf] o; ;DemftfnfO} { zflGt ;Demftf} elgg ] 5 .
!=@ of ] ;Demftf} ;/sf/ kIf / dfcfjfbL] kIfsf ] ;fjhlgs{ 3fif0ff] dfkmt{ \ cfhsf} ldltblv] nfu" xg' 5] .
!=# bj' } kIfn ] cf–cfˆgf ] dftxtsf ;a } lgsfonfO { of ] ;Demftf} tTsfn sfofGjog{ tyf kfngf ug{ cfjZos lgbzg{] hf/L ug5g{] \ / sfofGjog{ ug {] u/fpg ] 5g \ .
!=$ cg;' rLdf" ;ªnUg\ ;ft /fhgLlts bn, ;/sf/ / dfcfjfbL] kIfaLr ePsf ;a } ;xdlt, ;dembf/L, cfrf/;lxtf+ / lg0fox?{ o; ;Demftfsf} ] cleGg cË dflgg ] 5g \ .
!=% of ] ;Demftf} sfofGjog{ ug { cfjZostf cg;f/' kl5 ul/g ] ;xdlt / ;Demftfx?} Klg o;sf} cu+ dflgg ] 5g \ .
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2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Accord (a) "Ceasefire" means the act to prohibit all terms of attack, kidnapping, act of disappearance, detention, mobilization, strengthening, aggression and violent activities of armed of forces and the activities spreading destruction, incitement and instigation in the society through whatsoever means carried out between the Government of Nepal and the CPN (Maoist) by aiming at each other.
(b) "Interim Constitution" means the "Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007" to be promulgated for the period until a new constitution is drafted and promulgated by the Constituent Assembly.
(c) "Interim Council of Ministers" means the Interim Council of Ministers to be constituted under the Interim Constitution.
(d) "Both sides" mean the Government of Nepal side and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) side.
(e) "Law in Force" means the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 and the Nepal laws in force that are not inconsistent with it. Provided that this definition shall not obstruct the legal provisions that existed before the promulgation of the Interim Constitution 2007.
(f) "Verification" means the matter of preparation of exact record after verification of army, combatants and arms by the United Nations Organization.
3. Political-Economic-Social Transformation and Conflict Management Both sides agree to adopt the following policies and programmes for the political, economic and social transformation and to manage the existing conflict in the country in a positive manner.
3.1. To ensure progressive political, economic and social transformation in the country on the basis of the decisions reached at the meeting of high level leaders of Seven Political Parties and CPN (Maoist) on November 8, 2006.
3.2. To constitute an Interim Legislature-Parliament on the basis of the Interim Constitution, and to hold an election of the Constituent Assembly in a free and impartial manner by the Interim Government by June 14, 2007 and to ensure practically the sovereignty vested in the Nepali people.
276 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
@= kl/efiffM ljifo jf k;| un+ ] csf {] cy { gnfudf] o; ;Demftfdf} M– -s_ æo4lj/fdÆ' eGgfn ] gkfn] ;/sf/ tyf g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr Ps csfnfO{ { nlIft u/L ul/g ] ;a } ksf/sf| cfqmd0f, ckx/0f, akQf,] yg5' s,] ;z:q anx?sf ] kl/rfng, ;b' 9Ls/0f,[ cfqmfds Pj + lx;fTds+ sf/jfxL tyf hg;' s' } dfWodaf6 ;dfhdf ljWjz+ kmnfpg} ,] pQlht] kfg]{ Pjd \ e8sfpg\ ] lqmofsnfk lgifw] ug {] sfonfO{ { hgfp5F .
-v_ æcGtl/d ;ljwfgÆ+ eGgfn ] ;ljwfg+ ;efåf/f gof F ;ljwfg+ lgdf0f{ eO { nfu " geP;Ddsf ] nflu hf/L ul/g ] ægkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ @)^#Æ nfO { hgfp5F .
-u_ æcGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbÆ\ eGgfn ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ adflhd] u7g xg' ] æcGtl/d dGqLkl/ifbÆ\ nfO { hgfp5F .
-3_ æbj' } kIfÆ eGgfn ] gkfn] ;/sf/ kIf / gkfn] sDolgi6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] kIfnfO { hgfp5F .
-ª_ ækrlnt| sfggÆ' eGgfn ] gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ @)^# / o;;uF gaflemPsf krlnt| gkfn] sfggnfO' { hgfp5F . t/ o; kl/efiffn ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ @)^# hf/L xg' ' cl3sf ] sfggL' Joj:yfnfO { jfwf k¥ofpg' ] 5g} .
-r_ ækdf0fLs/0fÆ| eGgfn ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] ;gf,] n8fs ' / xltof/sf ] kdf0fLs/0f| u/L oyfy{ nut tof/ kfg {] ljifonfO { hgfp5F .
#= /fhgLlts –cflys–{ ;fdflhs ?kfGt/0f / åGå Joj:yfkg M bj' } kIf bxfoadf] lhd] /fhgLlts–cflys–{ ;fdflhs ?kfGt/0fsf ] gLlt tyf sfoqmd{ cjnDag ug { / bzdf] ljBdfg åGåsf ] ;sf/fTds 9Ën ] Joj:yfkg ug { ;xdt 5g \ M
#=!= @)^# sflts{ @@ ut ] ;DkGg ;ft bn / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] sf zLif { gtfx?sf] ] a7ssf} lg0fox?{ -cg;' rL–^_" sf cfwf/df bzdf] cuufdL| /fhgLlts, cflys{ / ;fdflhs kl/jtg{ ;lglZrt' ug {] .
#=@ cGtl/d ;ljwfgsf+ cfwf/df cGtl/d Joj:yflksf–;;b+ u7g ug {] / cGtl/d ;/sf/åf/f cfufdL @)^$ h7] dlxgfleq :jtGq / lgikIf ?kdf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrg{ ;DkGg ug {] / gkfnL] hgtfdf cGt/lglxt ;fjef{ d;Qfsf} ] Jojxfl/s kTofe| lt" ug {] .
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3.3. No powers to rule the country shall be vested in the King. The properties of late King Birendra, late Queen Aishwarya and their family shall be transferred to the Government of Nepal and be utilized for the national interest by forming a trust. All properties (like the palaces located in different places, forest and parks, heritages of historical and archeological importance etc.) acquired by King Gyanendra in that capacity shall be nationalized. Matter whether or not to maintain the institution of monarchy shall be decided by a simple majority in the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.
3.4. To adopt a political system that fully abides by the universally accepted concepts of fundamental human rights, multiparty competitive democratic system, sovereignty vested in the people and supremacy of the people, constitutional checks and balances, rule of law, social justice and equality, independent judiciary, periodic elections, monitoring by the civil society, complete press freedom, people's right to information, transparency and accountability in the activities of political parties, people's participation, impartial, competent, and fair bureaucracy and to maintain good governance by ending corruption and impunity.
3.5. To carry out an inclusive, democratic and progressive restructuring of the State by eliminating the current centralized and unitary form of the State in order to address problems related to women, Dalit, indigenous ethnic [Adivasi Janajati] people, Madhesi, oppressed, neglected and minority communities and backward regions by ending discrimination based on class, caste, language, gender, culture, religion and region.
3.6. To decide, through mutual agreement, a minimum common programme for the socio-economic transformation that ends all forms of feudalism and to implement it gradually.
3.7. To adopt a policy to introduce a scientific land reform programme by ending feudal land ownership.
3.8. To follow a policy to protect and promote the national industries and resources.
3.9. To adopt a policy to establish the rights of all citizens to education, health, housing, employment and food sovereignty.
278 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#=# dn' ssf' ] zf;g Joj:yf ;DaGwL sg' } klg clwsf/ /fhfdf g/xg ] . :juLo{ /fhf jL/Gb] ,| /fgL PZjo] { / lghx?sf kl/jf/sf ] ;DklQ gkfn] ;/sf/sf ] dftxtdf NofO { 6i6« agfP/ /fi6lxtdf« kof| u] ug {] . /fhfsf ] xl;otn} ] /fhf 1fgGb] nfO| { kfKt| ePsf ;a } ;DklQx? -h:t } ljleGg :yfgsf b/af/x?, jg tyf lgs~hx?,' Pltxfl;s] / k/ftflTjs' dxTjsf ;Dkbfx? cflb_ /fli6os/0f« ug {] . /fh;:yf+ sfod /fVg ] of g/fVgaf/] ] ;ljwfg;efsf+ ] klxnf ] a7såf/f} ;fwf/0f axdtn' ] 6uf+' ] nufpg ] .
#=$ ljZjJofkL ?kdf :jLst[ cfwf/et" dfgj clwsf/, axbnLo' klt:kwf| Tds{ nfstflGqs] k0ffnL,| hgtfdf lglxt ;fjef{ d;Qf} / hgtfsf ] ;jfRrtf,{] ;j+ wflgs} ;Gtng' / lgoGq0f, ljlwsf] zf;g, ;fdflhs Gofo / ;dfgtf, :jtGq Gofokflnsf, cfjlws lgjfrg,{ gful/s ;dfhsf] cgudg,' k0f" { k;]| :jtGqtf, hgtfsf ] ;rgfsf" ] clwsf/, /fhgLlts bnx?sf lqmofsnfkx?df kf/blztf{ / hjfkmbxLtf,] hg;xeflutf, lgikIf, ;Ifd tyf :jR5 kzf;gtGqsf| cjwf/0ffx?sf] k0f" { kl/kfngf ug {] /fhgLlts k0ffnL| cjnDag ug {] .
#=% juLo,{ hftLo, eflifs, nlËs,} ;f:s+ lts,[ wflds{ / IfqLo] ebefjsf] ] cGTo ub {} dlxnf, blnt, cflbjf;L hghflt, dwzL,] pTkLl8t, pklIft] / cNk;ªVos\ ;dbfo,' lk5l8Psf Ifq] nufotsf ;d:ofx?nfO { ;Djfwg] ug { /fHosf ] jtdfg{ sGb] Ls| t[ / PsfTds 9frfsfF ] cGTo u/L /fHosf] ;dfjzL,] nfstflGqs] / cuufdL| kg;' /rgf{ ug {] .
#=^ ;fdGtjfbsf ;a } ?kx?sf ] cGTo ug {] cflys{ ;fdflhs ?kfGt/0fsf ] Gogtd" ;femf sfos{ d| cfk;L ;xdltn ] to u//] nfu " ub {} hfg ] .
#=& ;fdGtL e:jfldTjsf" ] cGTo ub {} j1flgs} eld;" wf/' sfos{ d| nfu " ug {] gLlt cjnDjg ug {] .
#=* /fli6o« pBfuwGbf] / ;fwg;f| tsf] ] ;/If0f+ / kjw| g{ ug {] gLlt cg;/0f' ug {] .
#=( lzIff, :jf:Yo, cfjf;, /fhuf/L] / vfB ;/Iffdf' ;a } gful/ssf ] clwsf/ :yflkt ug {] gLlt lng ] .
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3.10. To adopt a policy to provide land and other economic and social security to the economically backward classes including landless, bonded labours [kamaiyas], tillers[haliyas] pastoral farmers [farm labourers and shepherds] [haruwa charuwa].
3.11. To adopt a policy of severe punishment to any person who acquires unjust wealth through corruption while holding a government office of profit.
3.12. To build a common development concept for socio-economic transformation and justice as well as to rapidly develop the country and make it economically prosperous.
3.13. To ensure the professional [occupational] rights of the labourers and follow a policy for massive increase in employment and income generation opportunities by increasing investment in industries, trade, export promotion etc.
4. Management of Armies and Arms In order to hold the election of the Constituent Assembly in a peaceful, impartial environment, free of fear, and for the democratization and restructuring of the army, to carry out the following tasks in accordance with the 12-points understanding, eight-points agreement and 25-points code of conduct concluded in the past, the five-points letter sent to the United Nations and the decision taken in the meeting of high level leaders held on November 8, 2006.
Regarding the Maoist Army 4.1. As per the commitment expressed in the letter sent to the United Nations on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the CPN (Maoist) on August 9, 2006, combatants of the Maoist army shall be confined within the following temporary cantonments in the following places. They shall be verified and monitored by the United Nations.
The main cantonments shall be located in the following places 1. Kailali 2. Surkhet 3. Rolpa 4. Nawalparasi 5. Chitwan 6. Sindhuli 7. Ilam The sub-cantonments around the main cantonments shall be located at the rate of three each. 280 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#=!) ;s' Djf;L,' sdof,} xlnof, x/jfr/jf nufotsf cflys{ ;fdflhs ?kn ] k5fl8 k/sf] junfO{ { hUuf nufot cflys{ ;fdflhs ;/Iffsf' ] Joj:yf ug {] gLlt lng ] .
#=!! ;/sf/L nfesf ] kbdf /x/] ei6frf/| u/L cst" ;DklQ cfhg{ ugx?{] pk/ s8f sfjfxL{ u/L bl08t ug {] gLlt lng ] .
#=!@ bzsf] ] cflys–;fdflhs{ ?kfGt/0f Pj + Gofosf ;fy } bznfO] { l56f ] ;dGgt' / cflys{ ?kn] ;d4zfnL[ agfpg Ps ;femf ljsf; cjwf/0ff lgdf0f{ ug {] .
#=!# >ldssf kzfut] clwsf/sf ] ;lglZrttf' ub {} pBfuwGbf,] Jofkf/, lgoft{ kjw| g{ cflbsf nflu nufgL jl4[ u/L /fhuf/L] Pj + cfo cfhgsf{ cj;/x?sf ] Jofks jl4[ ug {] gLlt cg;/0f' ug {] .
$= ;gf] / xltof/ Joj:yfkg ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgnfO{ { zflGtk0f" ,{ lgikIf / eo/lxt jftfj/0fdf ;DkGg ug { / ;gfsf] ] nfstflGqs/0f] tyf kg;' /rgf+{ ug { ljutdf ePsf afx « abF' ] ;dembf/L, cf7 abF' ] ;xdlt, kRrL; abF' ] cfrf/;lxtf,+ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3nfO+ { k7fOPsf ] kfrF abF' ] kq / sflts{ @@ ut ] ;DkGg zLif { gtfx?sf] ] a7ssf} lg0fox?{ cg?k' lgDg sfdx? ug {] –
DffcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] ;DaGwdf – $=!= @)^# ;fn ;fpg @$ ut ] gkfn] ;/sf/ / g=s=kf=] -dfcfjfbL_] sf ] tkmaf6{ ;o+ Qm' /fi6«
;3nfO+ { k7fOPsf ] kqdf JoQm kltj4tf| cg;f/' dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' (Combatants) lgDg lnlvt :yfgx?df c:yfoL lzlj/x? (Cantonments) df ;Lldt /xg ] . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3åf/f+ pgLx?sf] kdf0fLs/0f| / cgudg' ug {] . dVo' lzlj/x? lgDg :yfgx?df /xg5g] \ M != snfnL} @= ;v' t{] #= /fNkf] $= gjnk/f;L %= lrtjg ^= l;GwnL' &= Onfd dVo' lzlj/x? jl/kl/ #÷# j6fsf b/n ] ;xfos lzlj/x? /xg5g] \ .
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4.2. After confining the Maoist combatants within the cantonments, all arms and ammunition except those required for the security of the cantonments shall be securely stored in the cantonment itself and the key shall be kept by the concerned party after installing a single lock. In the process of installing such a lock, a device with a siren for the monitoring by the United Nations for its record shall be assembled. While carrying out the necessary inspection of the stored arms, the United Nations shall do it in the presence of the concerned party. Other technical details related to this process along with the camera monitoring shall be prepared through an agreement between the United Nations, CPN (Maoist) and the Government of Nepal.
4.3. When the Maoist combatants stay in the temporary cantonments, the Government of Nepal shall provide ration supplies and other necessary arrangements.
4.4. The Interim Council of Ministers shall work to supervise, integrate and rehabilitate the Maoist combatants.
4.5. Security provisions for the Maoist leaders shall be made through the understanding with the Government.
Regarding the Nepal Army- 4.6. The Nepal Army shall be confined within the barracks as per the commitment expressed in the letter sent to the United Nations. It shall be guaranteed that their arms are not used for or against any one. The Nepal Army shall also store their arms in equal numbers as that of the Maoists and it shall be sealed with a single-lock and the key shall be kept by the concerned party. In the process of installing the lock, a device shall be used along with a siren for its record for monitoring by the United Nations. While carrying out the necessary inspection of the stored arms, the United Nations shall do it in the presence of the concerned party. Other technical details related to this process along with camera monitoring shall be prepared through an agreement between the United Nations, the CPN (Maoist) and the Government of Nepal.
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$=@= dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' lzlj/df /xkl5] lzlj/sf ] ;/Iffy' { rflxg ] xftxltof/ / ufnLu¶f] jfxs] cGo ;a } xltof/x? lzlj/leq } ;/lIft' e08f/0f ug {] / Psn tfNrf nufO { rfjL ;DalGwt kIfn ] g } /fVg ] . ;f ] tfNrf nufpg ] klqmofdf| ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] lgu/fgLsf nflu p;sf ] /s8] ,{
;fO/g ;lxtsf ] ;oGq+ (Device) ;lDdlnt ug {] . e08f/0f ul/Psf xftxltof/x?sf ] cfjZos hfrF ug {' kbf { ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] ;DalGwt kIfsf ] /fxj/df] ug {] . Sofd/f cgudg' nufot o; ;DaGwsf cGo lj:tt[ kfljlws| ljj/0f ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3,+ g=s=kf=-dfcf] jfbL_] / gkfn] ;/sf/sf ;xdltn ] tof/ ug {] .
$=#= dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' c:yfoL lzlj/df al;;skl5] pgLx?sf ] /;bkfgL nufot cGo cfjZos Joj:yf gkfn] ;/sf/n ] ug {] .
$=$ dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?sf' ] /vb] v,] ;dfofhg] / kg:yf' kgf{ lglDt cGtl/d dGqLkl/ifbn\ ] ljzif] sld6L agfP/ sfd ug {] .
$=% dfcfjfbL] gtfx?sf] ] ;/Iff' Joj:yf ;/sf/;usfF ] ;xdltn ] ug {] . gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] ;DaGwdf – $=^ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3nfO+ { klift]| kqdf JoQm kltj4tf| cg;f/' gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sleq] ;Lldt /xg ] . p;sf xltof/x? s;sf} ] klg kIf of ljkIfdf kof| u] gxg' ] s/fsf' ] kTofe| lt" ug {] . dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] tkmaf6{ e08f/0f ePsf xltof/sf ] a/fa/L ;Vofdf+ gkfnL] ;gfn] ] klg cfˆgf xltof/x? ;/lIft' e08f/0f ug {] / Psn tfNrf nufO { rfjL ;DjlGwt kIfn ] g } /fVg ] . ;f ] tfNrf nufpg]
klqmofdf| ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] lgu/fgLsf ] nflu p;sf ] /s8] ,{ ;fO/g ;lxtsf ] ;oGq+ (Device) ;lDdlnt ug {] . e08f/0f ul/Psf xftxltof/x?sf ] cfjZos hfrF ug {' kbf { ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] ;DalGwt kIfsf ] /fxj/df] ug {] . Sofd/f cgudg' nufot o; ;DaGwsf cGo lj:tt[ kfljlws| ljj/0f ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3,+ gkfn] ;/sf/ / g=s=kf=-dfcf] jfbL_] sf ] ;xdltn ] tof/ ug {] .
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4.7. The control, mobilization and management of the Nepal Army shall be done by the Council of Ministers in accordance with the newly enacted Military Act. The Interim Council of Ministers shall prepare and implement a detailed action plan for the democratization of the Nepal Army having also taken suggestions from the concerned committee of the Interim Legislature. Under this scheme activities like determining appropriate number of the Nepal Army, its democratic structure and national and inclusive character, shall be developed and the army shall be based on democratic and human rights values and other related works shall also be performed.
4.8. The Nepal Army shall continue to perform functions like border security, security of the conservation areas, protection of parks, banks, airports, power houses, telephone towers, central secretariat and security of very important persons.
5. Ceasefire 5.1. Termination of military action and armed mobilization
5.1.1. Both sides express their commitments not to carry out the following activities - a.) An act of using any type of arms and weapons targeted against each other in direct or indirect way or any attack; b.) Searching or confiscating weapons belonging to either side with or without weapons at the place where the arms have been stored as per the understanding reached between the two sides; c.) An act of hurting and exerting mental pressure on any person; d.) An act of setting up ambush targeting each other; e.) Murder and violent activities; f.) An act of kidnapping/arrest/detention/disappearance; g.) Damaging public/private/government or military property; h.) Aerial attack or bombardment; i.) An act of land mining and sabotage; j.) An act of spying on military activities of each other.
284 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
$=&= gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] lgoGq0f, kl/rfng / Joj:yfkg gof F ;lgs} Pg] adflhd] dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] ug {] . cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] /fhgLlts ;xdlt / cGtl/d Joj:yflksfsf ] ;DalGwt ;ldlt;dtsf] ] ;emfj' lnP/ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] nfstflGqs/0fsf] ] lj:tt[ sfoof{ hgf] thdf{' / sfofGjog{ ug {] . o; cGtut{ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] pkoQm' ;Vof,+ nfstflGqs] ;/rgf,+ /fli6o« / ;dfjzL] rl/q lgdf0f{ ub{} nfstGq] / dfgjclwsf/sf ] dNoåf/f" ;gfnfO] { klzlIft| ug {] nufotsf sfdx? ug {] .
$=* gkfnL] ;gfn] ] ub {} cfPsf ;Ldf ;/Iff,' cf/If, lgs~h,' as,+} ljdfg:yn, ljBtu' x,[ 6lnkmf] g] 6fj/, sGb] Lo| ;lrjfno, ljlzi6 JolQmx?sf ] ;/Iff' nufotsf sfdx?nfO { lg/Gttf lbg ] .
%= o4lj/fd'
%=! ;Go} sf/jfxL / ;z:q kl/rfngsf ] cGTo M
%=!=!= bj' } kIf bxfodf] plNnlvt sfo { gug {] kltj4tf| JoQm ub5g{ \ M– s_ kToIf| jf ckToIf?kdf| Ps csfk]{ lt| nlIft sg' } klg lsl;dsf ] xft xltof/sf ] kof| u] jf cfqmd0f ug ]{ sfo,{ v_ bj' } kIfsf ] ;xdltn ] xftxltof/ e08f/0f ul/Psf ] :yfgdf xftxltof/;lxt of /lxt?kdf csf {] kIfsf ] xftxltof/ vfgtnf;L jf j/fdbL ug ]{ sfo,{ u_ sg' } JolQmnfO { gfS;fgL] ug {] jf dfgl;s bjfj k¥ofpg' ] sfo,{ 3_ Ps csfnfO{ { nlIft u/L w/fk -PDa;_' yfKg ] sfo,{ ª_ xTof tyf lx;fTds+ sf/jfxLx? r_ ckx/0f÷kqmfp÷ yg5' s÷a] kQf] kfg {] sfo{ 5_ ;fjhlgs÷lghL÷;/sf/L{ jf ;lgs} ;DklQ gfS;fgL,] h_ xjfO { cfqmd0f jf adaf/L, em_ hldg dgL' af?b lj5ofpg\ ] sfo { -dfOlgË_ / ljWj;fTds+ sfo { -:ofjf6] h_,] `_ Ps csfsf{ ] ;lgs} ultljlwsf ] ;/fsL' ug ]{ sfo { .
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5.1.2. Both sides shall not recruit additional military forces and shall not transport arms and ammunitions and explosives or conduct military activities against each other; Provided that the Interim Government may, in order to prevent illegal trafficking of materials like arms and weapons, explosives or part or raw materials thereof, conduct patrolling, search or confiscate them at international borders or custom points by mobilising security forces.
5.1.3. No individual or group shall travel with illegal arms, ammunitions and explosives.
5.1.4. Both sides shall assist each other to mark landmines and booby traps used during the time of armed conflict by providing necessary information within 30 days and defuse and excavate the same within 60 days.
5.1.5. Armies of both sides shall not be present with arms or combat dress in any civil gathering, political meeting or any public programme.
5.1.6. The Nepal Police and Armed Police Force shall continue to act to maintain law, order and peace and conduct criminal investigation as per the spirit and letter of the people's movement and the Peace Accord according to the prevailing [existing] law.
5.1.7. Both sides shall issue circulars to their respective armed agencies or personnel to stop addressing as 'enemy' any armed person of the other side and also to treat them in similar manner.
5.1.8. Both sides express their consent to create an inventory of governmental, public and private buildings, land and other properties occupied, locked up or not allowed to be used in course of the armed conflict and to return them immediately.
5.2. Measures for Normalization of the Situation 5.2.1. It is not allowed to collect cash or kind and levy tax against one's will and contrary to the law in force.
5.2.2. Both sides agree to make public the status of the people taken in their custody and to release them within a period of fifteen days.
286 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
%=!=@ bj' } kIfn ] yk ;Go} etL { ug ]{ 5gg} \ / xftxltof/, ufnLu¶f] tyf ljikmf6s] kbfy { cf;f/] k;f/ jf Ps csf { lj?4 ;lgs} xst{ ug ]{ 5gg} \ . t/, cGt/fli6{ o« ;Ldf / eG;f/ ljGbdf' xft xltof/, ljikmf6s] kbfy { jf To;sf ] cz+ jf sRrf kbfy { h:tf ;fdfgx? u/sfg} gL" ?kdf cf;f/] k;f/ ug ]{ sfo { /fSg] ] ;DaGwdf cGtl/d ;/sf/n ] ;/Iff' lgsfo kl/rfng u/L u:tL ug,{ vfgtnf;L ug { jf j/fdbL ug { ;Sg5] .
%=!=# sg' } klg JolQm jf ;dx" cjw} xft xltof/, ufnLu¶f] / ljikmf6s] kbfy { ;fydf lnO{ cfjthfjt ug ]{ 5gg} \ .
%=!=$ bj' } kIf o4sf' ] ;dodf kof| u] ul/Psf w/fk tyf af?bL ;?Ëx?sf' ] /vfÍg,] e08f/0f #) lbgleq Ps csfnfO{ { hfgsf/L lbg / ^) lbgleq lgiso[ / lgdn{" ug { Ps csfnfO{ { ;xofu] ug5g]{ \ .
%=!=% sg' } klg gful/s ;ef jf /fhglts} ;ef jf ;fjhlgs{ sfoqmddf{ bj' } kIfsf ;gf] xltof/ jf sDJof6 kfzfs;lxt] pkl:yt xg' ] 5gg} \ .
%=!=^ gkfn] kx/L| / ;z:q kx/Ln| ] hgcfGbfng] / zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] dd { / efjgf cg?k' tyf krlnt| sfggadf" lhd] sfgg" Joj:yf / zflGt ;Joj:yf' Pj + ck/fw cg;Gwfgsf' ] sfo { rfn' /fVg5] .
%=!=& Ps kIfsf ;z:q JolQmn ] csf ]{ kIfsf ;z:q JolQmnfO { …zqÚ' egL ;Dafwg] ug { / Jojxf/ ug { ;dt] /fs] nufpg ] u/L cf–cfˆgf ;z:q lgsfo / JolQmnfO { kl/kq ug5g]{ \ .
%=!=* ;z:q åGåsf ] qmddf sAhf ul/Psf, tfnf nufOPsf jf kof| u] ug { glbOPsf ;/sf/L, ;fjhlgs,{ lghL ejg, hldg tyf cGo ;DklQx? nut v8f u/L tTsfn lkmtf { ug { bj' } kIf ;xdlt JoQm ub5g{ \ .
%=@ l:ylt ;fdfGoLs/0fsf pkfox?M %=@==! OR5f ljk/Lt tyf krlnt| sfgg' klts| n" gub tyf lhG;L ;sng+ / s/ c;nL" ug{ kfOg ] 5g} .
%=@==@ cfˆgf sAhfdf /xsf] dflg;x?sf ] af/df] hfgsf/L ;fjhlgs{ u/L !% lbgleq ;anfO} { dQm' ug { bj' } kIf d~h/' ub5g{ \ .
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5.2.3. Both sides agree to make public the information about the real name, surname and address of the people who were disappeared by both sides and who were killed during the war and to inform also the family about it within 60 days from the date on which this Accord has been signed.
5.2.4. Both sides agree to maintain peace in the society while normalizing the adverse situation created by the armed conflict and to form a National Peace and Rehabilitation Commission to carry out relief work for the people victimized and displaced by the war and to rehabilitate them.
5.2.5. Both sides agree to constitute a High-level Truth and Reconciliation Commission through mutual agreement in order to investigate truth about those who have seriously violated human rights and those who were involved in crimes against humanity in course of the war and to create an environment for reconciliation in the society.
5.2.6. Both sides pledge to renounce war, attack, counter-attack, violence and counter-violence of all forms in the country with a commitment to ensure democracy, peace and progressive change in the Nepali society. There is an understanding between the two sides in the matter of assisting one another in peace building and maintaining law and order.
5.2.7. Both sides guarantee to withdraw accusations, claims, complaints and cases under consideration alleged against various individuals due to political reasons and to make immediately public the state of those who are in detention and to release them immediately.
5.2.8. Both sides express their commitment to allow the persons displaced due to the armed conflict to return back voluntarily to their respective ancestral or previous places of residence without any political prejudice, to reconstruct the infrastructure destroyed as a result of the conflict and to rehabilitate and socialize the displaced persons with due respect.
5.2.9. Both sides agree to resolve the problems occurred in the above mentioned context on the basis of mutual agreement and to take responsibility in an individual and collective manner for the task to create favourable environment for normalization of mutual relations and reconciliation and to implement it with the help of all political parties, civil society and also local organizations.
288 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
%=@=# bj' } kIfåf/f jkQf] kfl/Psf JolQmx?sf ] tyf o4sf' ] ;dodf dfl/Psfx?sf ] jf:tljs gfd, y/ / 3/sf ] 7ufgf] ;Demftf} ePsf ] ldltn ] ^) lbgleq ;rgfx?" ;fjhlgs{ u/L kl/jf/hgnfO{ ;dt] hfgsf/L pknAw u/fpg d~h/' ub5g{ \ .
%=@=$ bj' } kIf ;z:q åGåaf6 pTkGg ljifd kl/l:yltnfO { ;fdfGoLs/0f ub }{ ;dfhdf zflGt sfod u/fpg tyf o4af6' kLl8t / lj:yflkt JolQmx?sf ] nflu /fxt sfo { / kg:yf' kg{ u/fpg /fli6o« zflGt tyf kg:yf' kg{ cfofu] u7g ug { / To;dfkmt{ \ o;;DaGwL sfd cufl8 a9fpg ;xdt 5g \ .
%=@=% bj' } kIf ;z:q åGåsf qmddf dfgj clwsf/sf ] uDeL/ pNn3g+ ug {] tyf dfgjtf lj?4sf] ck/fwdf ;nUgx?sf+ ] af/df] ;To cGjif0f] ug { / ;dfhdf dnldnfksf] ] jftfj/0f lgdf0f{ ug{ cfk;L ;xdltaf6 pRr:t/Lo ;To lg?k0f tyf dnldnfk] cfofusf] ] u7g ug { ;xdt 5g \ .
%=@=^ bj' } kIf gkfnL] ;dfhdf nfstGq,] zflGt / cuufdL| kl/jtg{ ;lglZrt' ug {] kltj4tfsf| ;fy bzdf] ljBdfg ;a } :j?ksf o4,' cfqmd0f, kTofqmd0f,| lx;f+ / kltlx| ;f+ kl/Tofu ug {] klt1f| ub5g{ \ . zflGt :yfkgf / zflGt ;/Iffsf' ] Joj:yfdf bj' } kIfn ] Ps csfnfO{ { ;xofu] ug {] s/fdf' ;xdlt /xsf] ] 5 .
%=@=& bj' } kIf ljleGg JolQmx?nfO { /fhgLlts sf/0fn ] nufOPsf cf/fk,] bfjL, ph/L' / ljrf/fwLg /xsf] d2fdfldnf' lkmtf { lng / ygfdf' /flvPsf aGbLx?sf ] l:ylt tTsfn } ;fjhlgs{ u/L t?Gt' l/xf ul/g ] Uof/G6L] ub5g{ \ .
%=@=* bj' } kIf ;z:q åGåsf ] qmddf lj:yflkt JolQmx?nfO { /fhgLlts kjf" u{ x| lagf :jR5fn] ] cf– cfˆgf ] kt} s[ jf kj" { a;faf;sf] ] :yfgdf kmsg{ lbg, o4sf' sf/0fn ] gi6 ePsf kjf" wf/x?{ kglg' df{ 0f{ ug { / lj:yflkt JolQmx?nfO { ;;Ddfg kg' :yfkgf{ tyf ;fdfhLs/0f ug { kltj4tf| JoQm ub5g{ \ .
%=@=( pk/fQm] ;Gbedf{ pTkGg ;d:ofx? cfk;L ;xdltsf ] cfwf/df ;dfwfg ug { Pj + cfk;L ;DaGw ;fdfGoLs/0f tyf dnldnfk] ug { cgs' n' jftfj/0f >hgf[ ug ]{ sfodf{ ;a } /fhlglts bnx?, gful/s ;dfh / :yfgLo ;3+ ;:yfx?+ ;dtsf] ] ;xofudf] JolQmut tyf ;fdlxs" ?kdf pQ/bfloTj lnO { sfofGjog{ ug { u/fpg bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ .
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5.2.10. Both sides express their commitment not to discriminate against and place any kind of pressure on other members of the family for associating with a member of the family of one or the other side.
5.2.11. Both sides agree not to create any kind of obstacle and not to allow any kind of obstruction to be created for the employees of the Government of Nepal and public agencies in the course of travelling freely to any part of the country to fulfill their duties and to perform their business and to extend cooperation to them to perform their duties.
5.2.12. Both sides agree to allow the United Nations, International Donor Agencies and Diplomatic Missions based in Nepal, national and international non-government organizations, press, human rights activists, election observers and foreign tourists unrestricted movement in the State of Nepal in accordance with law.
5.2.13. Both sides are committed to operate publicity programmes in a decent and respectable manner.
6. End of War 6.1. We hereby declare the end of the armed war going on since 1995, giving permanency to the ongoing ceasefire reached between the Government and the Maoists on the basis of the historic agreement concluded between the Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist) on November 8, 2006.
6.2. The decision taken by the meeting of high level leaders of the Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist) on November 8, 2006 shall be the main policy basis for long term peace.
6.3. After confining the Nepal Army in the barracks and the Maoist Army combatants in the cantonments, holding and displacing the arms, creating fear and threat and use of any type of violence and arms contrary to the understanding, agreements and law shall legally be punishable.
6.4. Armies of both sides shall not be allowed to publicize for or against any party and to go for or against of any side. However, they shall not be deprived of their voting rights.
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%=@=!) bj' } kIf kl/jf/sf sg' } ;b:o Ps csf { kIf;uF ;Dj4 ePsf cfwf/df kl/jf/sf cGo ;b:ox?dfly sg' } klg ljeb] gug { / sg' } klg bjfj glbg klta4tf| hfx/] ub5g{ \ .
%=@=!! gkfn] ;/sf/ tyf ;fjhlgs{ lgsfosf sdrf/Lx?nfO{ { bzsf] ] sg' } klg efudf :jtGq ?kdf cfjthfjt ug,{ cfˆgf ] stJo{ kfng ug { tyf cfkmgf\ ] sfo;Dkfbgsf{ ] qmddf ltgLx?nfO{ sg' } klg lsl;dsf ] jfwf cj/fw] v8f gug { / To:tf ] cj/fw] v8f xg' glbg tyf pgLx?sf ] sfddf ;xofu] ug { bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ .
%=@=!@ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3,+ cGt/fli6{ o« bft [ ;dbfo' nufot gkfn] l:yt s6g" lts} lgofu,] /fli6o« jf cGt/fli6{ o« u/} ;/sf/L ;:yf,+ k;,]| dfgj clwsf/jfbLx?, lgjfrg{ koj{ Ifs] tyf ljbzL] ko6sx?nfO{ { gkfn] /fHoleq sfgg' adflhd] lgjfw{ cfjt hfjt ug { lbg ] s/fdf' bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g\ .
%=@=!# bj' } kIf krf/–k| ;f/sf| sfoqmdx?{ lzi6 / doflbt{ 9Ën ] ;~rfng ug { kltj4| 5g \ .
^= o4' ;dflKt ^=! @)^# sflts{ @@ ut ] ;ft /fhgLlts bn / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ;DkGg Pltxfl;s] ;xdltsf ] cfwf/df ;/sf/ dfcfjfbLaLr] rfn ' o4lj/fdnfO' { :yfoL ?k lbb } @)%@ ;fnblv] rlncfPsf ] ;z:q o4' ;dfKt ePsf ] 3fif0ff] ub5f{ +} .
^=@ ;ft bn / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] sf zLif { gtfx?sf] ] @)^# ;fn sflts{ @@ utsf] ] a7saf6} ePsf lg0fox?{ bL3sfnLg{ zflGtsf ] nflu dn" gLltut cfwf/ xg' 5g] \ .
^=# gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sdf] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' c:yfoL lzlj/df cfO;skl5] ;xdlt, ;Demftf} / sfgg' klts| n" xltof/ /fVg, kbz| g,{ 8/qf; / sg' } klg ?kdf lx;f+ / xltof/sf ] kof| u] ug { sfggtM" b08gLo xg' 5] .
^=$ bj' } kIfsf ;gfn] ] s;sf} ] kIf jf ljkIfdf krf/| k;f/| ug { / kIf ljkIfdf nfUg kfpg ] 5gg} \ . t/ pgLx?nfO { dtflwsf/af6 al~rt ul/g5] g} .
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7. Observance of Human Rights, Fundamental Rights and Humanitarian Law Remaining committed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, international humanitarian law and fundamental principles and norms concerning human rights, both sides express their consent to the following issues-
7.1. Human Rights 7.1.1. Both sides reconfirm their commitment to the respect and protection of human rights and commitment to the international humanitarian law and accept that nobody shall be discriminated on the basis of colour, gender, language, religion, age, race, national or social origin, wealth, disability, birth or any other status, opinion or faith.
7.1.2. Both sides agree to create an atmosphere for the Nepali people to enjoy their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and are committed to create an atmosphere where such rights are not violated in the future under any condition.
7.1.3. Both sides express the commitment that impartial investigation and action shall be carried out in accordance with law against the persons responsible for creating obstructions to exercise the rights stated in the Accord and ensure that impunity shall not be encouraged. Apart from this, they also ensure the rights of the victims of conflict and torture and the rights of the family of disappeared persons to obtain relief.
7.1.4. Both sides shall not carry out acts of torture, kidnapping and forced labor against the public in general and shall also take necessary action to discourage such acts.
7.1.5. Both sides shall, on the basis of norms and values of secularism, respect social, cultural and religious sensitivity, religious sites and the religious faith of individuals.
7.2. Right to Life 7.2.1. Both sides respect and protect an individual's fundamental right to life. No one shall be deprived of this fundamental right and no law shall be made that provides for capital punishment.
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&= dfgj clwsf/, dflns} clwsf/ / dfgjLo sfggsf" ] kl/kfngf dfgj clwsf/sf ] ljZjJofkL 3fif0ffkq,] !($* tyf cGt/fli6{ o« dfgjLo sfgg" / dfgj clwsf/ ;DaGwL cfwf/et" l;4fGt / dfGotfx?klt| kltj4| /xbF } bj' } kIf bxfosf] ljifox?df cfkmgf\ ] ;xdlt hgfp5gF \ M
&=! dfgj clwsf/ M &=!=! bj' } kIfn ] dfgj clwsf/kltsf| ] ;Ddfg / ;/If0f+ tyf cGt/fli6{ o« dfgjLo sfggk" ltsf| ] kltj4tfsf| ] kgMk' li6' ub5g{ \ / sg' } klg JolQm pk/ j0f,{ lnË, efiff, wd,{ pd/,] hft hflt, /fli6o« jf ;fdflhs pTklQ, ;DklQ, ckfËtf, hGd / cGo xl;ot,} ljrf/ jf cf:yfsf ] cfwf/df ebefj] xg' ' xbF' g} eGg ] s/fnfO' { :jLsf/ ub5g{ \ .
&=!=@ bj' } kIf gkfnL] hgtfsf ] gful/s, /fhglts,} cflys,{ ;fdflhs / ;f:s+ lts[ clwsf/sf] pkefu] ug ]{ jftfj/0f l;hgf{ ug { ;xdt 5g \ / eljiodf sg' } klg cj:yfdf o:tf clwsf/ xgg gxg' ] jftfj/0f agfpg kltj4| 5g \ .
&=!=# bj' } kIf ;Demftf} kqdf pNnv] ePsf clwsf/sf ] pkefudf] afwf k¥ofpg' ] lhDdjf/] JolQmx? dfly sfgg' cg;f/' lgikIf 5fgjLg tyf sf/jfxL xg' 5] egL kltj4tf| hfx/] ub5g{ \ / b08xLgtfnfO { k>o| glbg ] ;lglZrttf' kbfg| ub5g{ \ . o;sf ;fy } åGå / oftgf kLl8t tyf jkQf] kfl/Psfx?sf ] kl/jf/sf ] /fxt kfKt| ug ]{ clwsf/nfO { ;dt] ;lglZrt' ub5g{ \ .
&=!=$ bj' } kIfn ] ;j;fwf/0fnfO{ { oftgf lbg,] ckx/0f ug,]{ ha/h:tL sg' } sfddf nufpg ] sfd ug {] 5gg} \ / To:tf sfonfO{ { lg?T;flxt ug { cfjZos sf/jfxL ;dt] ug5g]{ \ .
&=!=% bj' } kIfn ] wd { lg/kIftfsf] ] dNo" dfGotfsf cfwf/df sg' } klg ;fdflhs, ;f:s+ lts,[ wflds{ ;j+ bgzLntf,] wflds{ :yn / JolQmsf ] wflds{ cf:yfsf ] ;Ddfg ug5g]{ \ .
&=@ afRg“ kfpg ] clwsf/ M &=@=!= bj' } kIfn ] JolQmsf ] afRgF kfpg ] cfwf/et" clwsf/sf ] ;Ddfg / ;/If0f+ ub5g{ \ . s;nfO} { klg of ] cfwf/et" clwsf/af6 al~rt ul/g ] 5g} tyf dTo[ b08' lbOg ] u/L sg' } klg sfgg' agfOg] 5}g .
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7.3. Right to Individual Dignity, Freedom and Movement 7.3.1. Both sides respect and protect the right to individual dignity. In this connection, no person including those deprived of their freedom in accordance with the law shall be subjected to torture or any other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The citizens' right to privacy shall be respected by law.
7.3.2. Both sides shall, respecting fully the individual's right to freedom and security, not keep anyone under arbitrary or illegal detention, kidnap or take hostages. Both sides agree to make public the status of every disappeared person and those held captive and inform the family members, legal advisors and other authorized persons of matters related thereto.
7.3.3. Both sides respect and protect right to freedom of movement, freedom to choose the place of residence, subject to legal norms and express the commitment to respect the right of the persons displaced by the conflict and their families to return back to their original residence or to settle in any other places of their choice.
7.4. Civil and Political Rights 7.4.1. Both sides are committed to respect and protect every person's freedom of opinion, expression, to form union and association and to assemble peaceably and the right against exploitation.
7.4.2. Both sides respect the right of every citizen to take part directly or through one's nominated representative in the matters of public concern, to cast vote, to be elected and to enjoy the right to equality of entering into public service.
7.4.3. Both sides are committed to respect the person's right to be informed.
7.5. Socio-economic Rights 7.5.1. Both sides are committed to respect and protect a person's rights to livelihood through freely chosen or accepted employment.
7.5.2. Both sides are committed to respect and guarantee the rights to food sovereignty of all people. They ensure that no interference shall be made in use, transportation and distribution of food grains and food products.
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&=# jolQms} dofbf,{ :jtGqtf / cfjthfjtsf ] clwsf/ &=#=!= bj' } kIfn ] jolQms} dofbfsf{ ] clwsf/sf ] ;Ddfg / /Iff ub5g{ \ . o; l;nl;nfdf sfgg" adflhd] :jtGqtfsf ] pkefu] ugaf6{ al~rt JolQm nufot sfxL] klg oftgf jf cGo qm/,' cdfgjLo jf ckdfghgs Jojxf/ jf ;hfosf kfq xg' ] 5gg} \ . sfggtM' gful/ssf ] ufkgLotfsf] ] clwsf/nfO { ;Ddfg ul/g5] .
&=#=@= bj' } kIfn ] JolQmsf ] :jtGqtf / ;/Iffsf' ] clwsf/sf ] k0f" { ;Ddfg ub {} s;nfO} { klg :jR5frf/L] jf u/sfg} gL" ygfdf' /fVg,] ckx/0f ug {] jf aGws agfpg ] 5gg} \ . bj' } kIfn ] akQf] kf/sf] / sAhfdf /fvsf] kTo| s] JolQmsf] cj:yf ;fjhlgs{ ug { / ltgLx?sf kl/jf/hg, sfggL" ;Nnfxsf/ / cGo cflwsfl/s JolQmnfO { o;;uF ;DalGwt hfgsf/L lbg ;xdt 5g \ .
&=#=# bj' } kIfn ] kTo| s] gful/ssf ] :jtGqtfkj" s{ cfjthfjt ug { kfpg ] clwsf/ tyf cfˆgf] a;faf;sf] ] :yfg sfggL' dofbfdf{ /xL 5fGg ] :jtGqtfnfO { ;Ddfg tyf ;/If0f+ ub {} åGåaf6 lj:yflkt ePsf JolQm / lghsf kl/jf/x? cfˆgf ] dn" af;:yfgdf kmsg{ kfpg ] jf ltgLx?n] rfx ] cg;f/' cGo sg' } 7fpdfF a;faf;] ug { kfpg ] clwsf/sf ] ;Ddfg ug ]{ kltj4tf| JoQm ub5g{ \ .
&=$ gful/s tyf /fhgLlts clwsf/ &=$=! bj' } kIf kTo| s] JolQmsf ] ljrf/, cleJolQm, ;3;+ :yf+ vfNg] ] tyf zflGtkj" s{ enf] xg' ] :jtGqtf tyf zfif0f] lj?4sf ] xssf ] ;Ddfg / ;/If0f+ ug { kltj4| 5g \ .
&=$=@ bj' } kIf kTo| s] gful/snfO { kToIf| jf cfkmn" ] OR5fPsf ] kltlglw| dfkmt{ \ ;fjhlgs{ ;/fsf/sf] ] ljifodf efu lng,] dtbfg ug,]{ lgjflrt{ xg' ] / ;fjhlgs{ ;jfdf] kj| zsf] ] ;dfgtfsf] clwsf/sf ] ;Ddfg ub5g{ \ .
&=$=# bj' } kIf JolQmsf ] ;;' lrt" xg' ] clwsf/sf ] ;Ddfg ug { kltj4| 5g \ .
&=% cflys–{ ;fdflhs clwsf/ &=%=! JolQmn ] :jtGq?kn ] 5fgsf] ] jf :jLsf/sf] ] /fhuf/L] u/L hLjg ofkg ug ]{ clwsf/sf] ;Ddfg tyf ;/If0f+ ug { bj' } kIf kltj4| 5g \ .
&=%=@= bj' } kIf ;a } hgtfsf ] vfB ;/Iff' ;DaGwL xssf ] ;Ddfg Pjd \ kTofe| lt" ug { kltj4| 5g \ . vfBj:t,' vfB pTkfbg, vfBfGgsf ] kof| u,] cf;f/k;f/] tyf ljt/0f sfodf{ sg' } x:tIfk] gul/g] ;lglZrttf' ub5g{ \ .
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7.5.3. Both sides acknowledge that the right to health of the citizen must be respected and protected. Both sides shall not hinder the supply and assistance of medicine and health related campaigns, and express their commitment to the treatment and rehabilitation of those injured during the conflict.
7.5.4. Realizing that the right to education for all should be ensured and respected, both sides are committed to maintain appropriate academic environment in educational institutions. Both sides agree to guarantee that the right to education shall not be violated. They agree to immediately put an end to activities like taking educational institutions under control and using them, causing teachers and students to be disappeared or taking them under control or abduction and not to establish military barracks in the schools and hospitals in a way so that it would affect them.
7.5.5. Both sides agree that private property of any person shall not be seized or controlled except in accordance with law.
7.5.6. Both sides believe in giving continuity to productive activities without disturbing the industrial environment in the country, respecting the right to collective bargaining and social security in the industrial enterprises, encouraging industrial enterprises and labourers to solve problems that arise between them, if any, in a peaceful manner and respect the right to work determined by the International Labor Organization.
7.6. Rights of Women and Children 7.6.1. Both sides fully agree to provide special protection to the rights of women and children, to immediately prohibit all types of violence against women and children, including child labor, as well as sexual exploitation and harassment, and not to include or use children who are eighteen years or below. Children so affected shall, be rescued immediately and necessary and appropriate assistance shall be provided for their rehabilitation.
7.7. Right to Personal Liberty 7.7.1. Both sides agree to the freedom of belief and opinion, freedom of speech and publication, freedom to assemble peaceably and without arms, freedom of movement, freedom to practise any profession or occupation of one's choice, freedom to acquire and use property, freedom to participate in peaceful political activities, freedom to be equal before the law; and to operate or cause to be operated a tolerant system of justice.
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&=%=# bj' } kIf gful/ssf ] :jf:Yo;DaGwL xssf ] ;Ddfg / ;/If0f+ ugk5{' { eGg ] s/fnfO' { cfTd;ft ub5g{ \ . bj' } kIfn ] cfiflwsf} ] cfklt" ,{ ;xfotf Pjd \ :jf:Yo;DaGwL cleofgdf afwf k¥ofpg' ] 5gg} \ / åGåsf ] sf/0faf6 3fOt ] ePsfx?sf ] cfiflw} pkrf/ ug { Pj + kg' :yfkgfsf{ ] sfo { ug { kltj4tf| JoQm ub5g{ \ .
&=%=$ bj' } kIfn ] ;anfO} { lzIff;DaGwL clwsf/sf ] kTofe| lt" / ;Ddfg ugk5{' { eGg ] s/fnfO' { cfTd;ft ub } lzIf0f ;:yfdf+ pkoQm' zlIfs} jftfj/0f sfod ug { kltj4| 5g \ . bj' } kIf lzIff;DaGwL xssf ] pNn3g+ gxg' ] s/fsf' ] ;lglZrttf' ug { ;xdt 5g \ . lzIf0f ;:yfnfO+ { sAhfdf lng ] Pjd \ kof| u] ug ]{ / lzIfs ljBfyLx?nfO{ { akQf] kfg ]{ jf sAhf jf ckx/0f ug ]{ sfo { tTsfn /fSg] / ljBfno tyf c:ktfnnfO { c;/ kfg {] u/L ;Go} Jof/s] g/fVg ;xdlt JoQm ub5g{ \ .
&=%=%=sfgg" adflhd] afxs] s;sf} ] klg JolQmut ;DklQ hkmt jf sAhf ul/g ] 5g} eGg ] s/fdf' bj' } kIf ;xdlt JoQm ub5g{ \ .
&=%=^ bj' } kIf dn' sdf' cfBf} lus] jftfj/0fnfO { gvNaNofO { pTkfbg sfonfO{ { lg/Gt/tf lbg, cfBf} lus] klti7fgdf| ;fdlxs" ;fbfjfhLsf} ] xs Pj + ;fdflhs ;/Iffsf' ] ;Ddfg ug,{ cfBf} lus] klti7fg| / >ldsaLr sg' } ;d:of pTkGg ePdf pgLx?nfO { zflGtk0f" { ?kdf ;d:ofsf ] ;dfwfg ug { kl/t]| ug ]{ s/fdf' ljZjf; ub5g{ \ / cGt/fli6{ o« >d ;u7gn+ ] to u/sf] ] sfdsf ] clwsf/sf] ;Ddfg ub5g{ \ .
&=^ dlxnf tyf afnaflnsfsf ] clwsf/ &=^=! bj' } kIf dlxnf tyf afnaflnsfsf clwsf/x?sf ] ljzif] ;/If0f+ ug,{ sg' } klg ksf/sf| ] ofghGo} zfif0f] tyf bJo' jxf/{ nufot dlxnf tyf afnaflnsf lj?4 xg' ] afn>d nufotsf ;a} vfn ] lx;fTds+ sfox?dfly{ tTsfn /fs] nufpg / c7f/ jif { jf ;feGbf] dlgsf' s6fs] 6Lx?nfO] { sg' } klg ;Goandf} ;dfjz] jf pkofu] gug { k0f" { ?kdf ;xdt 5g \ . o;/L kefljt| afnaflnsfx? t?Gt' p4f/ ul/g ] 5g \ / ltgLx?sf ] kg:yf' kgsf{ ] nflu cfjZos / oyflrt] ;xofu] kbfg| ul/g]5 .
&=&= jolQms} :jtGqtfsf ] clwsf/ &=&=!= bj' } kIf cf:yf / ljrf/sf ] :jtGqtf, jfs tyf ksfzg| :jtGqtf, zflGtkj" s{ / lagf xftxltof/ enf] xg' ] :jtGqtf, cfjfudgsf ] :jtGqtf, cfkmv" zL' kzf] Joj;fo ug,{ ;DklQ cfhg{ / efurng] ug {] :jtGqtf, zflGtk0f" { /fhgLlts sofsnfkdf[ ;xefuL xg' ] :jtGqtf, sfggsf' ] gh/df ;a } ;dfg xg' ] / ;lxi0ftfk' 0f" { Gofo Joj:yf ;~rfng ug { u/fpg ;xdt 5g \ .
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8. Mechanism for Dispute Settlement and Implementation 8.1. Both sides express their consent to be individually and collectively responsible for not repeating past mistakes in the future, and for correcting them gradually.
8.2. The National Peace and Rehabilitation Commission may create mechanisms as necessary to make the peace campaign a success. The constitution and procedures of the Commission shall be as determined by the Interim Council of Ministers.
8.3. Both sides are committed to resolve all types of mutual differences or problems that may arise at present and in the future through mutual dialogue, understanding, agreements and negotiations.
8.4. Both sides express their commitment to the fact that the Interim Council of Ministers shall, in order to implement this Accord, the Interim Constitution and all the decisions, agreements and understandings concluded between the Seven Political Parties, the Government of Nepal and the CPN (Maoist), constitute the National Peace and Rehabilitation Commission, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a High-level Recommendation Commission for the Restructuring of the State and other mechanisms as needed, and may determine their working procedures.
9. Implementation and Monitoring Both sides agree to the following arrangements for the implementation and the monitoring of the agreement referred to in this Accord -
9.1. Both sides agree to give continuity to the task for monitoring provisions concerning human rights referred to in this Accord by the Nepal based United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
9.2. Both sides agree to cause to be monitored the management of armies and the arms by the United Nations Mission in Nepal as referred to in the five-point letter sent to the United Nations earlier and in this Accord and express their commitment to assist therein.
9.3. Both sides agree to cause the election of the Constituent Assembly to be supervised by the United Nations. [Both sides agree to cause the election of the Constituent Assembly to be observed by the United Nations.]
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*= dteb] lg?k0f tyf sfofGjog{ ;oGqM+ *=! bj' } kIf ljutdf eP u/sf] ql6x?nfO' { eljiodf gbfxf] ¥ofpg] ] / qmlds ?kdf ;Rofpb+ } nhfg} ] u/L jolQms} Pjd \ ;fdlxs" ?kdf pQ/bfoL xg' ] ;xdlt ks6| ub5g{ \ .
*=@ /fli6o« zflGt tyf kg:yf' kg{ cfofun] ] zflGt cleofgnfO { ;kmn agfpg cfjZostf cg;f/' ;oGqx?sf+ ] lgdf0f{ ug { ;Sg5] . cfofusf] ] u7g / sfoljlw{ cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] to u/] adflhd] xg' 5] .
*=# bj' } kIf jtdfg{ / eljiodf xg' ;Sg ] ;a } lsl;dsf kf/:kl/s dteb] jf ;d:ofnfO { cfk;L ;Djfb, ;dembf/L, ;xdlt tyf jftfsf{ ] dfWodaf6 ;dfwfg ug { kltj4| 5g \ .
*=$ of ] ;Demftf,} cGtl/d ;ljwfg+ tyf ;ft bn Pj + gkfn] ;/sf/ / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ePsf ;a } lg0fo,{ ;xdlt / ;dembf/Lx? sfofGjog{ ug { cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] /fli6o« zflGt tyf kg:yf' kg{ cfofu,] ;To lg?k0f tyf dnldnfk] cfofu,] /fHosf ] kg;' /rgf+{ ;DaGwL pRr:t/Lo ;emfj' cfofu] nufot cfjZostf cg;f/sf' cGo ;oGqx?sf+ ] u7g ug {] / ltgLx?sf ] sfoljlw{ lgwf/0f{ ug { ;Sg ] s/fdf' bj' } kIf klta4tf| JoQm ub5g{ \ .
(= sfofGjog{ tyf cgudg' o; ;Demftfdf} pNnv] ul/Psf ;xdltsf ] sfofGjog{ tyf To;sf ] cgudgsf' ] nflu lgDg Joj:yf ug{ bj' } kIf ;xdt ePsf 5g \ –
(=! bj' } kIf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ dfgj clwsf/ pRrfoQmsf' ] gkfn] l:yt sfofnoaf6{ o; ;Demftfdf} pNnlvt] dfgjclwsf/ ;DaGwL kfjwfgx?sf| ] cgudgsf' ] sfdnfO { lg/Gt/tf lbg ;xdt 5g \ .
(=@ bj' } kIf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] gkfn] l:yt ldzgaf6 kj" { klift]| kfrF abF' ] kq / o; ;Demftfdf} pNnv] eP cg;f/' ;Go} tyf xltof/ Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' u/fpg ;xdt 5g \ / To; sfodf{ ;xofu] k¥ofpg' kltj4tf| JoQm ub5g{ \ .
(=# bj' } kIf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3af6+ ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgsf{ ] koj{ If0f] u/fpg ;xdt 5g \ .
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9.4. The National Human Rights Commission shall, in addition to its responsibilities as determined by law, also carry out such works as are related to the monitoring of human rights as referred to in this Accord. The said Commission in the course of performance of its business may coordinate with national and international institutions concerning human rights and obtain necessary help.
9.5. Both sides agree to receive the reports submitted by all abovementioned bodies, to provide information requested by them, and to implement the suggestions and recommendations provided by them on the basis of agreements and discussions.
10. Miscellaneous 10.1. Both sides agree not to operate parallel or other forms of mechanism in any areas of the State or Government machinery as per the spirit of the decisions of November 8, 2006 and the essence of the Peace Accord.
10.2. Both sides agree to sign any complementary agreements, as per necessity, for the implementation of the present Accord.
10.3. This Accord may be amended at any time with the agreement of both sides. Both sides agree to provide the other party with a written notice of the amendment if a party desires to amend it. Amendment to the Accord may be made with the agreement of both sides after receiving such a notice. The provisions to be made by such an amendment shall not be below than that of the minimum standards of recognized international human rights and humanitarian laws and the main spirit for establishment of peace.
10.4. If any dispute arises in the interpretation of this Accord, a joint mechanism consisting of both sides shall make the interpretation on the basis of the preamble and the documents included in the annex to this Accord, and such an interpretation shall be final.
10.5. The concept of "two sides" and the "situation" as referred to in this Accord shall, ipso facto, cease after the constitution of the Interim Legislature-Parliament. Thereafter, all responsibility for implementing the obligations referred to in this Accord shall be as per the arrangements made by the Interim Council of Ministers. It shall be the duty and responsibility of all political parties to extend cooperation in the compliance and implementation of the Accord.
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(=$ /fli6o« dfgj clwsf/ cfofun] ] sfgg" adflhd] lgjfx{ ugkg{' ]{ bfloTjsf ;fy } o; ;Demftfdf} pNnv] ul/Psf dfgj clwsf/ cgudg' ;DaGwL sfox?{ klg ;Dkfbg ug5{] . cfofun] ] cfkmgf\ ] sfo { ;Dkfbg ug {] qmddf dfgj clwsf/ ;DaGwL /fli6o« tyf cGt/fli6{ o« ;3;+ :yf;+ uF cfjZos ;dGjo u/L ;xofu] lng ;Sg5] .
(=% dfly pNnlvt] ;a } lgsfon ] lbPsf kltj| bgx?] a‰g,' cg/f' w] u/sf] ;rgfx?" pknAw u/fpg tyf ltgn ] lbPsf ;emfj' tyf l;kmfl/;x?sf ] sfofGjog{ ;xdlt / 5nkmnsf ] cfwf/df ug { bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ .
!)= ljljwM !)=! sflts{ @@ utsf] ] lg0fosf{ ] dd { / zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] efjgf cg?k' ;/sf/ jf /fHo ;oGqsf+ sg' } klg Ifqdf] ;dfgfGt/ jf cGo :j?ksf ] ;oGq+ ;~rfng gug { bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ .
!)=@ bj' } kIf k:t| t' ;Demftfsf} ] sfofGjogsf{ nflu cfjZostfg;f/' cGo k/s" ;xdltx?df x:tfIf/ ug { d~h/' ub5g{ \ .
!)=# bj' } kIfsf ] ;xdltaf6 k:t| t' ;Demftfdf} sg' } klg ;dodf ;zf+ wg] ug { ;lsg ] 5 . ;zf+ wg] ug { rfxdf] ;f ] sf ] lnlvt ;rgf" csf {] kIfnfO { kbfg| ug { bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ . To;/L ;rgf" kfKt| ePkl5 bj' } kIfsf ] ;xdltaf6 ;zf+ wg] ug { ;lsg5] . To:tf ] ;zf+ wgn] ] ug {] Joj:yf dfGotf kfKt| Gogtd" cGt/fli6{ o« dfgj clwsf/, dfgjLo sfggsf" ] dfkb08 tyf zflGt :yfkgfsf ] dn" ddeGbf{ Gog" xg' ] 5g} .
!)=$ of ] ;Demftfsf} ] sg' } JofVofdf sg' } ljjfb pTkGg ePdf of ] ;Demftfsf} ] k:tfjgf| / cg;' rLdf" ;ªnUg\ b:tfjhx?sf] cfwf/df bj' } kIf ;lDdlnt ;o+ Qm' ;oGqn+ ] JofVof ug {] 5 / of ] JofVof clGtd xg' 5] .
!)=% cGtl/d Joj:yflksf–;;b+ u7g ePkl5 o; ;Demftfdf} pNnlvt] …bO' { kIfÚ sf ] cjwf/0ff tyf l:ylt :jtM ;dfKt xg' 5] . o;kl5 o; ;Demftfdf} pNnlvt] ;Dk0f" { cleef/f sfofGjog{ ug{] u/fpg ] bfloTj cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] Joj:yf u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] . ;Demftfsf} ] kfngf tyf sfofGjogdf{ ;xofu] k¥ofpg' ' ;a } /fhgLlts bnx?sf ] sQJo{ tyf lhDdjf/L] xg' 5] .
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10.6. At a time when the entire country is centred on the main campaign of the election to the Constituent Assembly, we hereby heartily request all to resolve their problems and demands through dialogue and negotiation and to extend cooperation to the election of the Constituent Assembly and to the peace and security situation.
10.7. We hereby heartily appeal to civil society, professional groups, people's class organizations, media communities, intellectuals and all Nepali people to actively participate in this historic campaign to build a New Democratic Nepal and to establish sustainable peace through the elections of the Constituent Assembly by ending the armed conflict.
10.8. We heartily urge all the friendly nations and also the International Community including the United Nations Organization to extend their support to Nepal in this campaign for establishing full democracy and sustainable peace in the country. Taking cognizance of the responsibility for the future of the country and people, and being fully committed to the text of this Comprehensive Peace Accord, we hereby execute this Peace Accord on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), and make this Comprehensive Peace Accord public.
Prachanda Girija Prasad Koirala Chairperson Prime Minister Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Government of Nepal
Done on November 21, 2006
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!)=^ l;Ëf ] dn' s' ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgsf{ ] dVo' cleofgdf slGb] t| eO/xsf] ] anf] cfkmgf\ ;d:of / dfux?nfO { ;jfb+ / jftfsf{ ] dfWodaf6 ;dfwfg ug { tyf ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrg{ tyf zflGt ;/Iffsf' ] l:yltnfO { ;xofu] k¥ofpg' ;adf} xflbs{ cg/f' w] ub5f{ +} .
!)=& ;z:q åGånfO { cGTo ub {} ;ljwfg+ ;efsf ] lgjfrgåf/f{ gof F nfstflGqs] gkfnsf] ] lgdf0f{ tyf lbuf ] zflGt :yfkgfsf+ ] of ] Pltxfl;s] cleofgdf ;so[ ;xeflutf hgfO { ;kmn agfpg gful/s ;dfh, kzfut] ;dbfo,' hgjuLo{ ;Ëu7gx?, kqsf/ hut, jl4hLjLx?' / cfd gkfnL] hg;dbfodf' xflbs{ ckLn ub5f{ +} .
!)=* k0f" { nfstGq] / lbuf ] zflGt :yfkgfsf ] of ] cleofgdf gkfnnfO] { ;xofu] k¥ofpg' ;a } ldq /fi6x?« tyf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;ª3\ nufot cGt/fli6{ o« ;dbfonfO' { xflbs{ cfux| ub5f{ +} . bz] / hgtfsf ] eljiokltsf| ] lhDdjf/L] afw] ub {} / o; lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftf} klt| k0f" { klta4| xb+' } xfdL–gkfn] ;/sf/ / gkfn] sDolgi6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] sf tkmaf6{ x:tfIf/ u/L of ] lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftf} ;fjhlgs{ ub5f{ }+ .
kr08| lul/hf k;fb| sfO/fnf] cWoIf kwfgdGqL| gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] gkfn] ;/sf/
x:tfIf/ ldlt M–@)^#÷*÷%
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
AGREEMENT ON MONITORING OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ARMS AND ARMIES 8 DECEMBER 2006
Preamble In keeping with the letters to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General of 9 August and the Comprehensive Peace Accord of 21 November 2006;
Guaranteeing the fundamental right of the Nepali people to take part in the constituent assembly elections in a free and fair environment without fear;
Declaring the beginning of a new chapter of peaceful democratic interaction by ending the armed conflict taking place in the country since 1996, based on the Comprehensive Peace Accord between the two parties in order to accomplish, through the constituent assembly, certainty of sovereignty of the Nepali people, progressive political outlet [solution], democratic restructuring of the state, and socio-economic-cultural transformation; and,
Affirming the will to fully observe the terms of this bilateral agreement witnessed by the United Nations
The parties agree to seek UN assistance in monitoring the management of the arms and armies of both sides by the deployment of qualified UN civilian personnel to monitor, according to international norms, the confinement of Maoist army combatants and their weapons within designated cantonment areas and monitor the Nepal Army (NA) to ensure that it remains in its barracks and its weapons are not used against any side.
1. Modalities of the Agreement 1.1 Principles Neither of the parties shall engage in movement or redeployment of forces resulting in tactical or strategic advantage.
304 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
gkfn] ;/sf/ / gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L{ -dfcfjfbL_] aLr ePsf ] xltof/ / ;gf] Joj:yfkgsf ] cgudg' ;Demf}tf, @)^#
k:tfjgf| ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ dxf;lrjnfO { klift]| @$ ;fpg -( cu:6_ sf ] kq tyf % dl;/+ @)^# -@! gfe] Da/] @))^_ sf ] lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfsf} Joj:yfx?nfO { Wofgdf /fVb,}
:jtGq, lgikIf / eodQm' jftfj/0fdf ;ljwfg;efsf+ ] lgjf{rgdf efu lng kfpg ] gkfnL] hgtfsf] dflns} clwsf/sf ] kTofe| lt" ub,{}
;ljwfg;ef+ dfkmt{ gkfnL] hgtfsf ] ;fjef{ d;Qfsf} ] ;lglZrttf,' cuufdL| /fhgLlts lgsf;, /fHosf ] nfstflGqs] kg;' /rgf+{ / ;fdflhs–cflys–;f{ :sF lts[ ?kfGt/0f ug { bj' } kIfaLr ePsf] lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] cfwf/df bzdf] @)%@ -!((^_ ;fnblv] rNb } cfPsf ] ;z:q åGånfO{ cGTo u/L zflGtk0f" { nfstflGqs] ;xsfosf{ ] gof F cWofo kf/De| ePsf ] 3fif0ff] ub,{} tyf
;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] /fxj/df] ;DkGg ePsf ] k:t| t' låkIfLo ;Demftfsf} ztx?{ k0f" { ?kdf kfngf ug {] OR5fnfO { kli6' ub,{}
dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' / pgLx?sf xltof/x? tflsPsf] c:yfoL lzlj/x?df ;Lldt /xsf] ] tyf gkfnL] ;gf] cfˆgf ] Aof/sleq] ;Lldt /xsf] ] / p;sf xltof/ sg' } klg kIf lj?4 kof| u] gePsf] cGt/f{li6«o dfGotfx? cg';f/ cg'udg ug{ ;+o'Qm /fi6« ;+3sf of]Uo u}/–;}lgs -l;lelnog_ sdrf/Lx?{ v6fO { bj' } kIfsf xltof/ / ;gfsf] ] Joj:yfkg cgudg' ug { ;o+ Qm' /fi6« ;3sf+ ] ;xofu] kfKt| ug { bj' } kIf dGh/" ub5g{ \ .
!= ;Demftfsf} sfoljlwx?{ !=! l;4fGtx? sg' } klg kIfn ] o4sf' znLo} jf /0fgLlts kmfObf kfKt| ug {] u/L ;gf] kl/rfng ug {] jf kgMkl/rfng' ug{] sfo { ug5{] g} .
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Any claims or reports of violations of this agreement will be reported to UN monitors, substantiated or not substantiated, and subsequently reported to the parties through the appropriate representative of the UN Mission in Nepal.
The security forces deployed by the interim government shall have authority to conduct routine patrol, explore in order to prevent illegal trafficking of the weapons, explosives or raw materials used in assembling weapons at the international border or custom points and seize them.
Both parties agree to allow the United Nations, international donor agencies and diplomatic missions based in Nepal, national and international non-governmental organizations, press, human rights activists, election observers and foreign tourists to travel unrestricted according to law in the state of Nepal. The parties will ensure the safety, security, freedom of movement and well-being of UN Mission and associated personnel, goods and services in all parts of Nepal.
The parties shall immediately take all necessary measures to cooperate with efforts aimed at controlling illicit trafficking of arms and the infiltration of armed groups.
Both parties fully agree to not include or use children who are 18 years old and under in the armed forces. Children thus affected would be immediately rescued and necessary and appropriate assistance will be provided for their rehabilitation.
1.2 Definitions The following definitions are accepted
(1) Cantonment (Maoist army) is a temporarily designated and clearly defined geographical area for encampment and provision of services for the Maoist combatant units including weapons, ammunition and equipment. The cantonments are provided for all echelons of the Maoist army.
(2) Barracking (NA) is the deployment of Nepal Army units to barracks, including weapons, ammunition and equipment. No units below a company level will be independently deployed unless for activities specified elsewhere in this agreement or otherwise mutually agreed by the parties.
(3) Secure arms storage areas are either military barracks with regular armoury stores used for storage of weapons, munitions and explosives, or storage containers established in special perimeters at cantonment sites controlled and guarded by the responsible unit.
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o; ;Demftfsf} ] pNn‹g ul/Psf ] sg' } klg hfgsf/L jf kltj| bg,] ;fsf] ] kdf0f| ;+nUg u/L jf gu/L, ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?nfO{ { lbOg5] / To;kl5 gkfnl:yt] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofusf] pkoQm' kltlglw| dfkmt{ kIfx?nfO { ;fsf] ] hfgsf/L lbOg5] . cGtl/d ;/sf/af6 kl/rfng ul/Psf ;/Iff' ann ] cGt/fli6{ o« ;Ldf / eG;f/ ljGbdf' xftxltof/, ljikmf6s] kbfy { jf xftxltof/ agfpg kof| u] ul/g ] sRrf kbfy { u/–sfg} gL" ?kdf cf;f/k;f/] ug {] sfo{ /fsyfd] ug ]{ ;DaGwdf lgoldt ul:t ug,{ vfgtnf;L ug { / To:tf xftxltof/ jf kbfy { hkmt ug{ ;Sg5] .
;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3,+ gkfnl:yt] cGt/fli6{ o« bft [ lgsfo / s6gLlts" lgofux?,] /fli6o« / cGt/fli6{ o« u/–} ;/sf/L ;:yfx?,+ ;~rf/, dfgj clwsf/sdLx?,{ lgjfrg{ koj{ Ifsx?] tyf ljbzL] ko6sx?nfO{ { gkfn] /fHodf sfgg" adflhd] lgjfw{ ?kdf cfjfthfjt ug { lbg ] s/fdf' bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ . kIfx?n] gkfnsf] ;a } efux?df ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu] / ;Da4 sdrf/L,{ dfn;fdfg / ;jfsf] ] ;/Iff,' ;/If0f+ / pgLx?sf ] cfjthfjt ug {] :jtGqtf / lxt ;lglZrt' ug5g{] \ . kIfx?n ] xftxltof/sf ] u/–sfg} gL" cf;f/k;f/] / ;z:q ;dxsf" ] 3;k' 7} lgoGq0f ug {] p2Zon] ] ul/Psf koTgx?df| ;xofu] ug { cfjZos ;a } pkfox? t?Gt' cjnDag ug{5g] \ . bj' } kIf c7f/ jif { jf ;feGbf] dlgsf' afnaflnsfnfO { ;Go} andf ;dfjz] jf pkofu] gug { k0f" { ?kdf ;xdt 5g \ . o;/L kefljt| afnaflnsfx?sf ] t?Gt' p4f/ ul/g5] / ltgLx?sf ] kg:yf' kgfsf{ ] nflu cfjZos / pkoSt' ;xofu] kbfg| ul/g5] .
!=@ kl/efiff bxfosf] kl/efiffx? :jLsf/ ul/Psf 5g \ M
-!_ æc:yfoL lzlj/ -dfcfjfbL] ;gf_Æ] eGgfn ] xltof/, v/vhfgf / pks/0f nufot dfcfjfbL] n8fs ' PsfO -olg6_' x?nfO { /fVg / pgLx?nfO { ;jfx?] pknJw u/fpgsf nflu c:yfoL ?kdf tflsPsf] ] / :ki6 ?kdf kl/eflift efuf} lns] Ifq] ;Demg ' k5 { . dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ;a } txx?sf nflu c:yfoL lzlj/x? Joj:yf ul/Psf ] 5 .
-@_ æAof/sdf] /fVg ] -gkfnL] ;gf_Æ] eGgfn ] xltof/, v/vhfgf / pks/0f nufot gkfnL] ;gfsf] PsfO -olg6_' x?nfO { Aof/sdf] /fVg ] / v6fpg ] sfo { ;Demg ' k5 { . o; ;Demftfdf} cGoq tflsPsf] lqmofsnfkx?sf nflu jf kIfx?aLr cfk;L ?kdf cGoyf ;xdlt ePsfdf] afxs] uNd' -sDkgL_ eGbf tNnf ] txsf ] sg' } klg PsfO -olg6_' nfO { :jtGq ?kdf kl/rfng ul/g ] 5g} .
-#_ æ;/lIft' xltof/ e08f/0f Ifqx?Æ] eGgfn ] xltof/, uflnu¶f] tyf ljikmf6s] kbfyx?sf{ ] e08f/0f ugsf{ nflu kof| u] ul/Psf lgoldt uflnu¶f] e08f/ ;lxtsf ;lgs} Aof/sx?] jf lhDdjf/] PsfO -olg6_' af6 lgolGqt / ;/Iff' lbOPsf c:yfoL lzlj/x?sf ] ljzif] kl/lw -kl/ld6/_] leq :yflkt e08f/0f sG6g/x?] ;Demg ' kb5{ . 307 THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)
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(4) "The parties" refers to the party of Government of Nepal (including the Nepal Army) and the party of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), (including the Maoist Army.)
(5) UN Monitoring refers to all efforts by the United Nations Mission to determine relative [reciprocal] compliance with the terms spelled out in this agreement and to report to all the parties and others concerned its findings.
(6) The Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee (JMCC) is the monitoring, reporting and coordinating body chaired by the UN with membership of the parties. The JMCC is responsible for supervising compliance by the parties with this agreement in accordance with provision 6.1 of this agreement.
(7) Joint Monitoring Teams (JMTs) are the bodies which will assist in monitoring the cessation of hostilities. The Joint Monitoring Teams will be active at the regional and local level and in mobile teams. Each team will be comprised of one UN monitor serving as team leader, one monitor from Nepal Army and one monitor from the Maoist Army. Joint Monitoring Teams will not be used for weapons storage inspections. Inspections at Maoist army cantonments will take place with a UN monitoring team and a representative of the Maoist army. Inspections at Nepal Army barracks will take place with a UN monitoring team and a Nepal Army representative.
(8) Maoist army combatants: For purposes of this agreement this will include regular active duty members of the Maoist army who joined service before 25 May 2006, who are not minors and who are able to demonstrate their service, including by CPN(M) identity card and other means agreed by the parties.
1.3 Promotion The parties shall promote awareness of this agreement, and adherence to its provisions, among their commanders, members and affiliated groups.
The parties, Government of Nepal, Nepal Army (NA), CPN(M) and the Maoist army, shall design, in cooperation with the UN Mission, an awareness programme to ensure that local communities and the parties' commanders, members and affiliated groups understand the mandate of the UN Mission and all of the obligations of the parties spelled out in this agreement. The information programmes shall include the use of meetings and print and electronic media in local languages.
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-$_ ækIfx?Æ eGgfn ] gkfn] ;/sf/ -gkfnL] ;gf] ;dt_] / gkfn] sDolg:6' kf6L { -dfcfjfbL_] -dfcfjfbL] ;gf] ;dt_] ;Demg ' kb5{ .
-%_ æ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgÆ' eGgfn ] o; ;Demftfdf} plNnlvt ztx?sf{ ] ;fklIfs] kl/kfngf lgwf/0f{ ug { / ;a } kIfx? tyf cGo ;Da4 kIfx?nfO { cfkmgf\ 7x/x?sf ] hfgsf/L u/fpg ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofuaf6] ul/Psf ;a } koTgx?| ;Demg ' kb5{ .
-^_ æ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltÆ eGgfn ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] cWoIftfdf ul7t bj' } kIfsf ;b:ox? /xsf] ] cgudg,' l/kfl6] Ë{ / ;dGjo ;ldlt ;Demg ' kb5{ . kIfx?n ] o; ;Demftfsf} ] kfngf u/ ] gu/sf] ] ;DaGwdf o; ;Demftfsf} ] wf/f ^=! sf ] Joj:yf cg;f/' ;o+ Qm' cgdg' ;dGjo ;ldltn ] ;k/Lj' If0f] ug5{] .
-&_ æ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?Æ] eGgfn ] zqtfk' 0f" { sfosf{ ] cGTo (Cessation of Hostility) sf ] cgudg' ug { ;xofu] k¥ofpg' ] lgsfox? ;Demg ' kb5{ . ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?] IfqLo] / :yfgLo txdf tyf dfafOn] 6fnLx?df] kl/rflnt xg' ]5g \ . Pshgf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' { 6fnL] gtf] xg' ] kTo| s] 6fnLdf] gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] Pshgf cgudgstf' { / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] Pshgf cgudgstf' { /xg5g] \ . ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?nfO] { xltof/ e08f/0f lg/LIf0f ug ]{ sfodf{ kof| u] ul/g ] 5g} . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudg' 6fnL] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] kltlglwn| ] dfcfjfbL] ;gf] /xsf] c:yfoL lzlj/x?sf ] lg/LIf0f ug5g{] \ . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudg' 6fnL] / gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] kltlglwn| ] gkfnL] ;gfsf] Aof/sx?sf] ] lg/LIf0f ug5g{] \ .
-*_ ædfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?Æ' eGgfn ] o; ;Demftfsf} ] kof| hgsf] nflu !! h7] @)^# -@% d] @))^_ eGbfcl3 ;jf] kj| z] u/sf,] aflnu / gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] sf ] kl/rokq tyf kIfx?af6 dGh/" ul/Psf cGo dfWodx? ;dtaf6] cfˆgf ] ;jf] kbz| g{ ug { ;Ifd, stJo{ kfngfdf lgoldt / ;lqmo ?kdf vl6Psf dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ;b:ox? ;dtnfO] { hgfp5F .
!=# kj4| g{ kIfx?n ] cfˆgf sdf08/, ;b:o / ;Da4 ;dxx?df" o; ;Demf}tfsf ] / o;sf Joj:yfx?sf ] kl/kfngfsf] ;DaGwdf ;rtgf] ka4| g{ ug5g{] \ . kIfx?, gkfn] ;/sf/, gkfnL] ;gf,] gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfn] ] :yfgLo ;dbfo' / kIfx?sf sdf08/, ;b:o / ;Da4 ;dxx?n" ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ sfofb{ z] tyf o; ;Demftfdf} plNnlvt kIfx?sf ;Dk0f" { bfloTjx? aem' sf] ] ;lglZrt' ugsf{ ] lglDt ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofusf] ] ;xofudf] Ps ;rtgfd] ns" sfoqmd{ thdf{' ug5g{] \ . hfgsf/Ldns" sfoqmdx?df{ :yfgLo efiffx?df a7ssf} sfdsf/jfxL ug,{] db' 0f| / ljBtLo' dfWodsf ] kof| u] ug {] s/fx?' ;dt] ;dfjz] xg' 5g] \ .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
1.4 Phases This agreement shall come into force upon signing. Thereafter it shall be implemented in phases, as follows
(1) Reporting and verification; (2) Redeployment and concentration of forces; (3) Maoist army cantonment, NA barracking and arms control; and, (4) Full compliance with the agreement. A full and practical timeline will be established by the parties for all of these activities to take place in consultation with the UN.
2. Reporting and verification The parties will report detailed information about their troops and this information will be treated with appropriate confidentiality by the United Nations. The parties will provide maps and sketches showing current dispositions, including
(1) Order of battle/military structure, organisation, deployment and number of troops; (2) Minefields, landmines, unexploded ordnance, standard explosives, improvised explosive devices and exact location of such items; (3) All necessary information about roads, tracks, trails and passages related to encampments; (4) Information regarding armed or unarmed groups working along with the parties, the Nepal Army (NA) and the Maoist army, including their responsibilities; and, (5) Other information required by the UN Mission for proper monitoring of the disposition of arms and armies.
The UN Mission shall check this information immediately after monitors are deployed.
310 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
!=$ r/0fx? of ] ;Demftf} x:tfIf/ ePkl5 nfu " xg' 5] . To;kl5 bxfo] adflhdsf] r/0fx?df of ] ;Demftfsf} ] sfofGjog{ ul/g]5 .
-!_ l/kfl6] Ë{ / k|df0fLs/0f,
-@_ ;Go} ansf ] kgMv6gk6g' (Redeployment) / PsÝf (Concentration), -#_ dfcfjfbL] ;]gfnfO { c:yfoL lzlj/df /fVg,] gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sdf] /xg ] tyf xftxltof/sf] lgoGq0f, / -$_ ;Demftfsf} ] k0f" { kl/kfngf . oL ;a } sfox?{ ;DkGg ugsf{ nflu kIfx?n ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3;+ uF k/fdz { u/L Pp6f lj:tt[ / Jofjxfl/s ;dotflnsf thdf{' ug5g{] \ .
@= l/kfl6·] / kdf0fLs/0f| kIfx?n ] cf–cfˆgf ;gfx?sf] ] af/df] lj:tt[ hfgsf/L lbg5g] \ / ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] o:tf ] hfgsf/LnfO{ pkoSt' ufkgLotfsf] ;fy pkofu] ug5{] . kIfx?n ] bxfosf] s/fx?' nufot jtdfg{ e08f/0fx? bvfpg] ] gS;f / /vfÍgx?] pknJw u/fpg ] 5gM\
-!_ ;Go} qmd (Order of battle) ÷;lgs} ;/rgf,+ ;u7g,F ;lgssf} ] v6gk6g / ;Vof,+ -@_ w/fk, af?bL ;?Ë,' ljikmf6] gePsf ufnLu6] 7f,\ :6f088 { la:kmf6s] kbfyx?,{ ckl/ist[ la:kmf6s] pks/0f (Improvised explosive devices) / o:tf ;fduLx?sf| ] jf:tljs cjl:ylt, -#_ SofDk;uF ;DalGwt ;8s, dfu,{ 6n«] / af6fx?] af/sf] ] cfjZos hfgsf/L, -$_ kIfx?, gkfnL] ;gf] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfx?;] uF sfd ug {] ;z:q jf lgz:q ;dxx?" Pj + pgLx?sf] lhDdjf/L nufotsf ] hfgsf/L, / -%_ xltof/ / ;gfx?sf] ] l:ylt / Joj:yfsf ] pkoSt' cgudg' ugsf{ nflu ;o+ St' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu] un] ] dfusf] ] cGo hfgsf/L .
;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofun] ] cgudgstf' x?{ vl6Pkl5 t?Gt' } o:tf hfgsf/Lsf ] hfrF ug5{] .
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3. Redeployment and concentration of forces Comprehensive plans, timelines and routes for the redeployment and concentration of forces will be provided by both the NA and Maoist army to the UN Mission.
The redeployment and concentration of all combatants in Nepal -- with the NA in barracks and the Maoist army moving into cantonment sites -- shall be carried out in consultation with the UN. The redeployment and cantonment of forces will be monitored by the UN monitors after they are deployed.
Both sides express an understanding to create a record of government, public and private buildings, land and other properties and return them immediately.
The parties will withdraw all military and paramilitary checkpoints (unless explicitly permitted in this agreement) to promote and guarantee free movement and create an environment free of fear and intimidation.
The Nepal Police and Armed Police Force shall continue the task of maintaining law and order and conduct criminal investigations as per the spirit and sentiment of the Jana Andolan and peace accord as well as the prevailing [existing] law. Both parties agree not to operate parallel or other forms of mechanism in any areas of the state or state machinery as per the spirit of the decisions of November 8, 2006 and the essence of the peace accord. All sides agree to let employees of Nepal Government and public agencies travel freely to any part of the country, to fulfill their duties and not to create any obstacle or obstruction while executing their work or not to let obstructions arise and to facilitate their work.
4. Maoist Army cantonment, barracking of the NA and arms control
4.1 Maoist army cantonment In accordance with the commitment expressed in the letter sent to the United Nations, Maoist army combatants and their weapons shall be confined within designated cantonment areas. The cantonment shall be based on comprehensive planning and preparation before implementation. After the Maoist army combatants stay in the temporary cantonments, the Government of Nepal will provide food supplies and other necessary arrangements. When implemented, the comprehensive concept shall ensure good communications and proper logistics. UN monitors will have access to any and all cantonment sites for purposes of monitoring.
312 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
#= ;Go} ansf ] kgMv6gk6g' / Ps¶f gkfnL] ;gf] / dfcfjfbL] ;gf] bj' n} ] ;Go} anx?sf ] kgMv6gk6g' / PsÝfsf ] nflu lj:tt[ ofhgf,] ;do tflnsf / ljlwx? ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofunfO] { pknAw u/fpg ] 5g \ . gkfnleqsf] ;a } n8fsx?sf' ] kgMv6gk6g' / PsÝfsf ] sfo { -gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sleq] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfx?] c:yfoL lzlj/leq hfg_] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3;+ uF k/fdz { u/L ;DkGg ul/g5] . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?{ cfPkl5 pgLx?n ] ;Go} anx?sf ] kgMv6gk6g' / PsÝfsf ] cgudg' ug5g{] \ .
;/sf/L, ;fjhlgs{ / lghL ejg, hldg tyf cGo ;DklQx?sf ] clenv] v8f u/L tTsfn } lkmtf { ug { bj' } kIf ;xdlt JoQm ub5g{ \ . kIfx?n ] :jtGq cfjfudg kj4| g{ / kTofe| t" ug { / eo tyf qf;dSt' jftfj/0f tof/ ug {] p2Zon] ] ;a} ;lgs} / cw;{ lgs} hfrsF Gb] | -rskf] :6_] x? x6fpg ] 5g \ . gkfn] kx/L| / ;z:q kx/L| ann ] hg cfGbfngsf] ] efjgf / dd,{ zflGt ;Demftf} Pj + krlnt| sfgg" cg;f/' sfgg" / Joj:yf axfn /fVg ] tyf ck/fw cg;Gwfgsf' ] sfo { rfn " /fVg ] 5g \ . @@ sflts{ @)^# -* gfe] Da/] @))^_ utsf] lg0fox?sf{ ] dd { tyf zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] efjgf cg?k' /fHo jf /fHo ;oGqsf+ ] sg' } klg Ifqdf] ;dfgfGt/ jf cGo :j?ksf ] ;oGq+ ;~rfng gug { bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ . gkfn] ;/sf/ tyf ;fjhlgs{ lgsfosf sdrf/Lx?nfO{ { bzsf] ] sg' } klg efudf :jtGq ?kdf cfjthfjt ug,{ cfkmgf\ ] stJo{ kfng ug { tyf cfkmgf\ ] sfo;Dkfbgsf{ ] l;nl;nfdf ltgLx?nfO { sg' } klg lsl;dsf ] afwf cj/fw] v8f gug { / To:tf ] cj/fw] v8f xg' glbg tyf pgLx?sf ] sfddf ;xofu] ug { ;a } kIfx? ;xdt 5g \ .
$= dfcfjfbL] ;gfnfO] { c:yfoL lzlj/df /fVg,] gkfnL] ;gfnfO] { Aof/sdf] /fVg ] / xftxltof/ lgoGq0f ug {] sfo{
$=! dfcfjfbL] ;gfnfO] { c:yfoL lzlj/df /fVg] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3nfO+ { klift]| kqdf JoQm klta4tf| cg;f/' dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' / pgLx?sf xltof/x? tflsPsf] c:yfoL lzlj/x?df ;Lldt /xg5g] \ . sfofGjog{ xg' ' cufj } to ul/Psf ] lj:tt[ ofhgf] / tof/L cg;f/' c:yfoL lzlj/x? /flvg5g] \ . dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' c:yfoL lzlj/df /xkl5] gkfn] ;/sf/n ] pgLx?sf ] /;bkfgL nufot cGo cfjZos Joj:yf ug5{] . sfofGjog{ ePkl5 lj:tt[ cjwf/0ffn ] /fdf| ] ;~rf/ / pkoSt' kaGwx?| (Logistics) ;lglZrt' ug5{] . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?{ cgudg' ug {] kof| hgsf] ] nflu sg' } tyf ;a } c:yfoL lzlj/x?df kj| z] ug { kfpg5g] \ .
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AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
4.1.1 Commanders' responsibilities The normal Maoist army chain of command, control, communication and information will be utilised to control the Maoist army cantonment, using the normal Maoist army structure in administration of the sites.
There will be seven main cantonment sites and 21 satellite cantonment sites of three per main cantonment site. The satellite sites will be clustered no more than two hours driving distance from the main sites unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
The designated seven main sites will be under command, control, communication and information of the Maoist army site commander and the satellite sites by the designated satellite commanders. The site commanders shall provide the following information in detail for each site to the UN Mission
(1) Command structure for the unit and sub-units plotted on a map;
(2) Names of commanders down to company level;
(3) Communication system;
(4) Complete list of personnel;
(5) Complete list of weapons, i.e. types, numbers, serial number and calibre under storage at the main cantonment sites;
(6) Ammunition inventory type, lot number and amount; and,
(7) List of names for the site security guards detachment, and complete list of weapons and ammunition for the detachment (main and satellite cantonment levels).
Site commanders' responsibilities include (1) Camp security, including access control to the site;
(2) Ensuring the security, freedom of movement and well-being of UN Mission and associated personnel, goods and services;
(3) Providing information in cooperation with the UN Mission in accordance with section 2;
314 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
$=!=! sdf08/sf ] lhDdjf/L] dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] c:yfoL lzlj/ lgoGq0f ug { ;fO6sf ] kzf;gdf| dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] lgoldt ;/rgf+ kof| u] ul/g ] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] lgoldt rg] ckm sdf08 tyf lgoGq0f pkofu] ul/g5] .
;ftj6f dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/x? /xg ] / kTo| s] dVo' lzlj/ jl/kl/ tLg÷tLg j6fsf b/n ] @! j6f ;xfos lzlj/x? /xg ] 5g \ . kIfx? cGoyf ;xdt ePsfdf] afxs] ;xfos lzlj/ dVo' lzlj/af6 bO' { 306fsf ] ;jf/L b/Lleq" } kg {] u/L /flvg ] 5 . tflsPsf] ;ft j6f dVo' lzlj/x? dfcfjfbL] ;lgs} ;fO6 sdf08/sf ] / ;xfos lzlj/x? tflsPsf] ;xfos sdf08/x?sf ] sdf08, lgoGq0f, ;~rf/ / hfgsf/L cGtut{ /xg ] 5g \ . ;fO6sf sdf08/x?n] kTo| s] ;fO6sf ] ;DaGwdf bxfosf] s/fx?sf' ] lj:tt[ hfgsf/L ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofunfO] { pknJw u/fpg ] 5g \ M
-!_ gS;fdf bvfOPsf] PsfO -olg6_' / ;xfos PsfO -;aolg6_' x?sf ] sdf08 ;/rgf,+
-@_ uNd' tx tn;Ddsf sdf08/x?sf ] gfd,
-#_ ;~rf/ k|0ffnL,
-$_ sdrf/Lx?sf{ ] k0f" { ;rL,"
-%_ xftxltof/sf ] k0f" { ;rL" cyft{ lsl;d, ;Vof,+ qmd;Vof+ / dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/x?leq e08f/0f cGtutsf{ ] Soflnj/,
-^_ v/vhfgfsf ] ljj/0f, lsl;d, n6 ;Vof+ / kl/df0f, /
-&_ ;fO6sf ] ;/Iffsf' ] nflu v6fOg ] uf8x?sf{ ] gfdfjnL, To:tf ] v6gk6gsf ] nflu cfjZos xftxltof/ / v/vhfgfsf ] k0f" { ;rL" -dVo" / ;xfos lzlj/ txdf_ .
;fO6 sdf08/sf ] lhDdjf/Ldf] bxfosf] ] lhDdjf/L] ;dt] ;dfjz] xg' 5,] -!_ SofDksf ] ;/Iff,' ;fO6df kj| z] lgoGq0f ug {] ;dt,]
-@_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu,] / ;Da4 sdrf/L,{ dfn;fdfg / ;jfsf] ] ;/Iff,' pgLx?sf ] cfjthfjt ug {] :jtGqtf / lxt ;lglZrt' ug,{]
-#_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu;] usfF ] ;xofudf] wf/f @ cg;f/' hfgsf/L pknAw u/fpg,]
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(4) Maintenance of discipline, morale and normal training in the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord, excluding live fire exercises;
(5) Daily routines and control of troops; and,
(6) Logistics and camp services (in cooperation with the Government of Nepal and other assisting agencies).
4.1.2 Weapons storage and control The parties agree upon the safe storage of all Maoist army weapons and ammunition, in the seven main cantonment areas under UN monitoring, except as provided below for perimeter security purposes. Both sides shall assist each other to mark landmines and booby-traps used during the time of armed conflict by providing necessary information within 30 days and to defuse and remove/lift and destroy them within 60 days. All improvised explosive devices will be collected at designated sites a safe distance from the main cantonment areas. These sites shall be agreed by the parties in consultation with the UN Mission. Unsuitable [Unstable] devices will be destroyed immediately. Stable devices will be stored safely and under 24-hour armed guard provided for by the guard arrangements cited below. The parties, in consultation with the UN, will determine a timeline and process for the later destruction of all improvised explosive devices. To ensure the safety of both monitors and Maoist army personnel, no improvised explosive devices or crude bombs will be brought inside the cantonment sites.
In the main cantonment sites the weapons and ammunition storage area will be secured by the following system
(1) A solid fence will surround the specified area, including a gate with a lock. There will be signs on the fence clearly identifying the restricted area.
(2) The weapons storage depot will be composed of storage containers painted white and furnished with shelves for safe weapons storage and easy control, and with a complete inventory (weapon type, calibre and serial number).
(3) A single lock provided by the UN will secure each storage container. The key will be held by the designated main cantonment site commander. A 24- hour surveillance camera provided by the UN Mission will cover the storage site and will be monitored from the UN office in the cantonment site. Floodlights will be switched on automatically during hours of darkness.
316 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-$_ lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] efjgf cg;f/' nfOe kmfo/ cEof; afxs] cgzf;g,' dgfan] / ;fwf/0f tfnLd ;DaGwL sfo { ug,{]
-%_ lgoldt -?l6g_ sfo { / ;lgsx?sf} ] lgoGq0f, /
-^_ kaGwx?| -nlhl:6s_ / SofDk ;DaGwL ;jfx?] -gkfn] ;/sf/ / ;xfotf lbg ] cGo lgsfox?;usfF ] ;xofudf_] .
$=!=@ xltof/sf ] e08f/0f / lgoGq0f kl/lw -kl/d] l6/_] ;/Iff' ug {] kof| hgsf] ] nflu bxfo] adflhd] Joj:yf ePsfdf] afxs,] dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ;Dk0f" { xltof/ / v/vhfgf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] cgudg' ugu/L{] ;ft j6f dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/x?df ;/lIft' lsl;dn ] e08f/0f ug {] s/fdf' kIfx? ;xdt 5g \ . bj' } kIfx? ;z:q åGbsf ;dodf kof| u] ul/Psf w/fk tyf af?bL ;?Ëx?sf' ] /vfÍg] ug { tL; lbgleq cfjZos hfgsf/L pknJw u/fO { / To:tf w/fk / ;?Ëx?' ;f7L lbgleq lgiso[ kfg,{ x6fpg Pj + lgdn{" ug { Ps csfnfO{ { ;xofu] ug5g{] \ . ;a } ckl/ist[ la:kmf6s] pks/0fx? dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/ Onfsfaf6 ;/lIft' b/Lleq' /xsf] tflsPsf] :ynx?df ;sng+ ul/g5] . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu;] uF k/fdz { u/L bj' } kIfx? oL :ynx?sf jf/df] ;xdt xg' 5g] \ . sfd gnfUg ] pks/0fx?nfO { t?Gt' } gi6 ul/g5] . l:y/ pks/0fx?nfO { ;/lIft' ?kdf e08f/0f u/L bxfodf] plNnlvt kx/f kjGwdf| Joj:yf eP adflhd] To;nfO { rfjL;} } 306f ;z:q kx/f lbOg5] . kIfx?n ] To;kl5 ckl/ist[ la:kmf6s] pks/0fx?sf ] ljgf; ugsf{ ] nflu ;o+ St' /fi6 « ;3;+ uF k/fdz { u/L ;dotflnsf / klqmof| lgwf/0f{ ug5g{] \ . cgudgstf' { / dfcfjfbL] ;lgs} sdrf/L{ bj' sf} ] ;/Iff' ;lglZrt' ug { sg' } klg ckl/ist[ la:kmf6s] pks/0fx? jf sRrf -qm8_' jd c:yfoL lzlj/ Onfsfleq NofOg ] 5g} . dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/x?df xltof/ / v/vhfgf e08f/0f Ifqsf] ] ;/Iff' Joj:yf bxfo] adflhd] ldnfOg5] –
-!_ tflsPsf] ] Ifq] jl/k/L tfnf nufpg ] kj| zåf/] -u6_] ;lxtsf ] alnof ] kvfn{ nufOg5] . lgiflwt] Ifq] :ki6 ?kdf bvfpg] ] u/L kvfndf{ lrGxx? /flvg5g] \ .
-@_ xftxltof/ e08f/0f l8kfdf] ;tf] ] /Ë nufOPsf e08f/0f ug {] sG6g/x?] /xg ] / xltof/sf] ;/lIft' e08f/0f tyf ;xh lgoGq0fsf nflu tvtfx? /flvg5g] \ . ;fy,} Toxf F xltof/sf ] k0f" { lkmxl/:t -xltof/sf ] lsl;d, Soflnj/ / qmd;Vof_+ klg /flvg5] .
-#_ kTo| s] e08f/0f sG6g/df] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] pknJw u/fPsf ] Psn tfNrf nufOg5] . tflsPsf] ] dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/sf ] sdf08/n ] rfaL /fVg5] . e08f/0f :yndf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofuaf6] pknJw u/fOPsf ] rfjL;} } 306f lgu/fgL ug {] Sofd/f h8fg u/L dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/df /xsf] ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] sfofnoaf6{ cgudg' ul/g5] . cWof/f ] xbfF' :jrflnt ?kdf aNg] jQLx?sf ] Joj:yf ul/g5] .
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(4) The UN Mission will provide an inspection registration device mounted on each container door indicating when the storage container has been opened.
(5) An alarm system provided by the UN Mission will be connected to sirens in both the UN office and the camp commander's office. The system will be activated if the container door is opened without a "safe button" having been switched off in connection with regular inspections.
(6) UN monitors will carry out the inspections of the arms storage area and containers in the presence of a Maoist army representative.]
Each main cantonment site will be allowed 30 weapons of the same make and model to be used only for clearly defined perimeter security by designated guards, with each satellite allowed 15 such weapons under the same conditions. These weapons will all be properly registered with make and serial number and locked in a guardhouse when not in use. The parties, in consultation with the UN, will periodically review the number of weapons needed for perimeter security purposes on the basis of a shared threat assessment.
Security provisions will be made for CPN(M) leaders through understanding with the government.
The UN Mission shall monitor these commitments with a full-time presence at the Maoist army main cantonment sites and through field visits and regular inspections. These inspections will be carried out randomly and without warning.
4.1.3 Registration of Maoist army combatants at cantonment sites All Maoist army combatants will be registered at the main cantonment sites. This registration will include the provision of age, name, rank, responsibilities within unit/formation, date of entry into service and will provide the basis for a complete list of personnel. Maoist combatants will be registered regardless if they are in possession of weapons or not. If with weapon, the type and condition of weapon will be specified. The total number of weapons will be categorized by unit/formation. Only those individuals who were members of the Maoist army before 25 May 2006 will be eligible for cantonment. The parties will agree as to how this pre-existing service is to be confirmed in consultation with the UN.
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-$_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofun] ] lg/LIf0f btf { ;oGqsf+ ] Joj:yf ug5{] . e08f/0f ug {] sG6g/] slxn] vflnPsf] ] xf ] ;f ] pNnv] u/L kTo| s] sG6g/sf] ] 9fsfdf] ;f ] ;+oGq 6fl;gF 5] .
-%_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf ] sfofno{ / lzlj/ sdf08/sf ] sfofno{ bj' df} ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofuaf6] pknJw u/fOPsf ] ;fO/g ;lxtsf ] ;rt] u/fpg ] ;oGq+ h8fg ul/g5] . lgoldt lg/LIf0fsf] qmddf æ;/lIft' a6gÆ aGb gu/L sG6g/sf] ] 9fsf] vflnPdf] ;f ] k0ffnL| lqmofzLn xg' 5] .
-^_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?n{ ] dfcfjfbL] ;lgs} kltlglwsf| ] /fxj/df] xftxltof/ e08f/0f Ifq] / sG6g/x?sf] ] lg/LIf0f ug5g{] \ . kTo| s] dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/df tflsPsf] uf8x?af6{ :ki6tM kl/eflift kl/lw ;/Iffsf' ] nflu dfq kof| u] xg' ] u/L Ps } vfnsf agf6} -ds_] / df8] nsf] tL; j6f xltof/ /fVg kfOg ] / kTo| s] ;xfos lzlj/df ;fxL] ztx?{ cGtut{ kof| u] xg' ] u/L kGw | j6f To:tf xltof/ /fVg kfOg5] . o:tf ;a } xltof/sf ] agf6] / qmd;Vof+ pNnv] u/L /Ltkj" s{ btf { ul/g5] / kof| u] gePsf anf] ltgLx?nfO { ;/Iffu' x[ -uf8xfp;_{ df aGb u/L /flvg5] . ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3;+ uF k/fdz { u/L kIfx?n ] ;femf vt/fsf ] dNofÍgsf" cfwf/df kl/lw ;/Iff' ug {] kof| hgsf] nflu cfjZos xftxltof/sf ] ;Vofsf+ ] cfjlws ?kdf kg/fjnf' sg] ug5g{] \ . gskf] -dfcfjfbL_] gtfx?sf] ] ;/Iff' Joj:yf ;/sf/;usfF ] ;xdltn ] ul/g5] .
;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofun] ] dfcfjfbL] ;gf] /xsf] dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/x?df k0f" sfnLg{ ?kdf pkl:yt eP/ tyf :ynut ed0f| / lgoldt lg/LIf0fx?sf ] dfWodaf6 oL klta4tfx?sf| ] cgudg' ug5{] . clgoflht] ?kdf / lagf ;rgf" o:tf lg/LIf0fx? ul/g5g] \ .
$=!=# dVo' lzlj/x?df dfcfjfbL] ;lgs} n8fsx?sf' ] btf { Joj:yf dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ;a } n8fsx?sf' ] btf { dVo' c:yfoL lzlj/ ;fO6df ul/g5] . o:tf ] btfdf{ pd/,] gfd, tx, PsfO÷u7gleq p;sf ] lhDdjf/L,] ;jf] kj| z] u/sf] ] ldlt pNnv] ug {] Joj:yf xg' 5,] / o;n] sdrf/Lsf{ ] k0f" { ;rL" tof/ ug {] cfwf/ pknJw u/fpg5] . dfcfjfbLsf] n8fsx?sf' ] ;fydf xltof/ /xsf] ] jf g/xsf] ] heP] tfklg pgLx?sf ] btf { ul/g5] . sg' } xltof/ ;fydf /xsf] ] eP To:tf ] xltof/sf ] lsl;d / cj:yf pNnv] ul/g5] . PsfO÷u7g ljzif] cfwf/df xftxltof/sf ] sn' ;Vof+ pNnv] ul/g5] . !! h7] @)^# -@% d ] @))^_ eGbf cl3 dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] ;b:o ePsf JolStx? dfq c:yfoL lzlj/df /xgsf ] nflu ofUo] xg' 5g] \ . kIfx?n ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3;+ uF k/fdz { u/L of ] klxnb] lvsf] ] ljBdfg ;jfnfO] { s;/L lgwf/0f{ ug {] eGg ] af/df] ;xdlt ug5g{] \ .
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As part of this registration, all Maoist army combatants will present their Maoist army identity card to be marked by the UN. The process for marking the cards will be determined. This registration card will be the basis for any assistance received by Maoist army members. Unregistered persons will not be eligible for assistance or permitted to remain in cantonments.
Only those Maoist army combatants who have been properly registered at cantonment sites will be eligible for possible integration into the security forces fulfilling the standard norms. Any discharged personnel will be ineligible for possible integration. Those who are eligible for integration into the security forces will be determined by a special committee as agreed in the Comprehensive Peace Accord. This integration process will be determined in subsequent agreement with the parties.
Upon registration Maoist army combatants, if found to be born after 25 May 1988, will be honourably and automatically discharged.
Discharged Maoist army combatants must: release all weapons, uniforms and other military gear; and, agree not to return to cantonment sites unless mutually agreed by UN monitors in consultation with the parties. The assistance packages to be provided to voluntarily discharged personnel will be agreed by the parties in advance of cantonment.
The Interim Council of Ministers will form a special committee to supervise, integrate and rehabilitate the Maoist army combatants.
4.2 Barracking of the Nepal Army
4.2.1 General regulations In accordance with the commitment expressed in the letter sent to the United Nations, the Nepal Army shall remain in its barracks and its arms are not to be used in favour of or against any side. UN monitors will have access to any and all NA barracks for purposes of monitoring whether Nepal Army forces or weapons are being used for or against any party. Upon visiting any Nepal Army barracks for inspection, the site commander will be duly notified, and UN inspections will relate only to matters regarding the disposition of forces and weapons.
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o; btf { Joj:yfsf ] cËsf ] ?kdf dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ;a } n8fsx?n' ] cfˆgf ] dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] kl/rokq k:t| t' ug5g{] \ / To;df ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] 5fk nufOg5] . kl/rokqx?df 5fk nufpg ] ks| of[ lgwf/0f{ ul/g5] . of ] btf { kl/rokqsf ] cfwf/df dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ;b:ox?nfO { pknJw u/fOg ] sg' } klg ;xofu,] ;xfotf pknJw u/fOg5] . btf { gePsf JolStx? ;xfotf kfpg ofUo] xg' ] 5gg} \ / pgLx?nfO { c:yfoL lzlj/df a:g lbOg ] 5g} . c:yfoL lzlj/ ;fO6df /Ltkj" s{ btf { ePsf dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' dfq } :t/Lo dfGotfx? k/f" u/L ;/Iff' kmfhleq} ul/g ] ;efljt+ ;dfofhgsf] nflu ofUo] xg' 5g] \ . jvf:t{ ul/Psf ] sdrf/L{ ;efljt+ ;dfofhgsf] ] nflu cofUo] xg' 5] . lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfdf} ;xdlt eP adflhd] Pp6f ljzif] ;ldltn] ;/Iff' kmfhleq} ;dfofhg] xgsf' ] nflu ofUo] JolQmx?sf ] lgwf/0f{ ug5{] . of ] ;dfofhgsf] ] ks| ofsf[ ] lgwf/0f{ kIfx?aLr xg' ] efjL ;Demftfaf6} xg' 5] . btf { ePkl5, dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] sg' } n8fs ' !@ hi7] @)$% -@% d ] !(**_ kl5 hGdsf] ] kfOPdf To:tf] n8fsnfO' { ;Ddfgsf;fy avf:t{ ul/g5] . jvf:t{ ul/Psf dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?n' ] ;Dk0f" { xftxltof/, abL { / cGo ;lgs} ;/;fdfg÷pks/0f aemfpg' ' kg {] / To:tf n8fsx?' kIfx?;uF k/fdz { u/L ;o+ St' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?n{ ] cfk;L ?kdf dGh/" u/sf] df] afxs] c:yfoL lzlj/x?df kmsg{ ] 5gg} \ . :jlR5s] cfwf/df x6fOPsf sdrf/LnfO{ { pknJw u/fOg ] ;xofusf] ] Kofshsf] af/df] c:yfoL lzlj/df hfgeGbf' cufj } kIfx?aLr ;xdlt xg' 5] . dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?sf' ] /vb] v,] ;dfofhg] / kg:yf' kgfsf{ ] lglDt cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] Pp6f ljzif] ;ldlt u7g ug5{] .
$=@ gkfnL] ;gfnfO] { Aof/sdf] /fVg ] sfo{
$=@=! ;fwf/0f lgodx? ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3nfO+ { klift]| kqdf JoQm klta4tf| cg;f/' gkfnL] ;gf] cfkmgf\ ] Aof/sleq] ;Lldt /xg5g] \ / gkfnL] ;gfsf] xftxltof/x? s;sf} ] kIf jf ljkIfdf kof| u] xg' ] 5gg} \ . gkfnL] ;gfsf] anx? jf xftxltof/ sg' } klg kIf jf ljkIfdf kof| u] eP gePsf ] cgudg' ug {] kof| hgsf] nflu ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?nfO{ { gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] sg' } jf ;a } Aof/]sx?df kxrF' kfKt| xg' 5] . lg/LIf0fsf ] nflu gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] sg' } Aof/ssf] ] ed0f| ubf { ;fO6 sdf08/nfO { ljlwjt ;rgf" lbOg5] / ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudg' ;Go} / xftxltof/sf ] Joj:yfkg ;DaGwL ljifox?;uF dfq ;DalGwt xg' 5] .
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The Council of Ministers will control, mobilise and manage the Nepal Army as per the Army Act of 2006 (Sainik Ain 2063) or its successor legislation. The Interim Council of Ministers to prepare and implement the detailed action plan of the Nepal Army's democratization by taking suggestions from the concerned committee of the Interim Parliament/legislature. Under this to carry out activities like assessing the appropriate number of the Nepal Army, to train the army in democratic and human rights values while developing democratic structure, national and inclusive character.
4.2.2 Commander responsibilities The normal NA chain of command, control, communication and information will be utilised to monitor the NA deployment to barracks. The commanders shall provide the following information in detail to the UN Mission
(1) Command structure for the unit and sub-units plotted on a map; (2) Names of commanders down to company level; (3) Communication system; (4) Order of battle/military structure, organisation, deployment and number of troops; (5) Minefields, landmines, unexploded ordnance, standard explosives, improvised explosive devices and exact location of such items; and, (6) Other information required by the UN Mission for proper monitoring of the disposition of arms and armies.
The NA will ensure the safety, security, freedom of movement and well-being of UN Mission and associated personnel, goods and services, and provide information in cooperation with the UN Mission according to Section 2.
The UN Mission shall monitor these commitments through daily presence in selected NA barracks, field visits and regular inspections.
4.2.3 Weapons storage and control The Nepal Army will remain within the barracks as per the commitment expressed in the letter sent to the UN to ensure that their arms are not used for or against any party. The Nepal Army to store arms in equal numbers to that of the Maoist army, to seal it with a single-lock and give the key to the concerned party. In the process of installing the lock, to assemble a mechanism including a siren and register for the monitoring by the UN. While carrying out the necessary examination of the stored arms, the UN will do so under the presence of a Nepal Army representative. The barrack/barracks where NA arms will be monitored under the conditions spelled out in section 4.1.2 will be identified and agreed by the parties. The arms will be stored in storage containers. 322 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] ;lgs} Pg,] @)^# jf eljiodf aGg ] tT;DaGwL sfgg" cg;f/' gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] lgoGq0f, kl/rfng / Joj:yfkg ug5{] . cGtl/d dlGqkl/ifbn\ ] cGtl/d ;;b÷Joj:yflksfsf+ ] ;DalGwtF ;ldltsf] ;emfj' lnP/ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] nfstfGqLs/0fsf] ] lj:tt[ sfoof{ hgf] thdf{' / sfofGjog{ ug5{] . o; cGtut{ gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] pkoSt' ;Vof,+ nfstflGqs] ;/rgf,+ /fli6o« / ;dfjzL] rl/q lgdf0f{ ub {} nfstGq] / dfgj clwsf/sf ] dNoåf/f" ;gfnfO] { klzlIft| ug {] nufotsf sfdx? ul/g5g] \ .
$=@=@ sdf08/sf ] lhDdjf/L] gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sleq] /xsf] ] cgudg' ug { gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] lgoldt rg] ckm sdf08, lgoGq0f, ;~rf/ / ;rgf" pkofu] ul/g5] . sdf08/x?n ] ;o+ St' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofunfO] { bxfosf] ] s/fsf' ] lj:tt[ hfgsf/L pknJw u/fpg ] 5gM\
-!_ gS;fdf bvfOPsf] PsfO -olg6_' / ;xfos–PsfO -;aolg6_' sf ] sdf08 ;/rgf,+ -@_ uNd' tx tn;Ddsf sdf08/x?sf ] gfd, -#_ ;~rf/ k0ffnL,|
-$_ ;Go} qmd (Order of battle) ÷;lgs} ;/rgf,+ ;u7g,F ;lgssf} ] v6gk6g / ;Vof,+ -%_ w/fk, af?bL ;?Ë,' laikmf6] gePsf ufnLu¶f,] ljikmf6s] kbfyx?,{ ckl/ist[ la:kmf6s] pks/0f / o:tf ;fduLx?sf| ] jf:tljs cjl:ylt, / -^_ xftxltof/ / ;gfx?sf] ] Joj:yfsf ] pkoSt' cgudg' ugsf{ nflu ;o+ St' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] dfusf] ] cGo hfgsf/L . gkfnL] ;gfn] ] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3+ / ;Da4 sdrf/L,{ dfn;fdfg / ;jfx?sf] ] ;/If0f,+ ;/Iff,' pgLx?sf] cfjthfjt ug {] :jtGqtf / lxt ;lglZrt' ug {] tyf bkmf @ cg;f/' ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;+3Lo lgofu;] usfF ] ;xofudf] hfgsf/L pknAw u/fpg5] .
5flgPsf gkfnL] ;gfsf] Aof/sx?df] blgs} ?kdf pkl:yt eO,{ :ynut ed0f| / lgoldt lg/LIf0f u/L ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofun] ] oL kltj4tfx?sf| ] cgudg' ug5{] .
$=@=# xftxltof/sf ] e08f/0f / lgoGq0f ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3nfO+ { klift]| kqdf JoSt kltj4tf| cg?k' gkfnL] ;gfsf] xftxltof/x? s;sf} ] klg kIf jf ljkIfdf kof| u] gePsf ] ;lglZrt' ug { gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sleq] ;Lldt /xg5] . dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] tkmaf6{ e08f/0f ul/Psf xltof/sf ] a/fa/L ;Vofdf+ gkfnL] ;gfn] ] cfkmgf\ xftltof/x? e08f/0f ug {] / Psn tfNrf nufO { rfaL ;DalGwt kIfn ] /fVg5] . ;f ] tfNrf nufpg ] ks| ofdf[ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] cgudgsf' ] nflu ;fO/g ;lxtsf ] ;oGq+ h8fg u/L btf { ug {] . e08f/0f ul/Psf xltof/sf ] cfjZos hfraF em' u/L ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3n+ ] ;f ] sfo { ;DalGwt kIfsf ] /fxj/df] ug5{] . kIfx? bkmf $=!=@ df plNnlvt ztx?{ cGtut{ sg' sg' Aof/sdf] gkfnL] ;gfsf] xftxltof/sf ] cgudg' ug {] xf ] ;f ] klxrfg u/L tT;DaGwdf ;xdt xg' 5g] \ . e08f/0f ug {] sG6g/x?df] xltof/ /flvg5] .
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4.2.4 Deployment and Concentration of Forces – NA permitted activities In accordance with the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord, continuity will be given to functions of the Nepal Army including border security, security of the conservation areas, protected areas, banks, airports, power houses, telephone towers, central secretariat and security of VIPs. A detailed list of these institutions and installations will be kept by the Secretary Ministry Defence, along with the number and types of forces assigned to such duties. The list of such institutions and installations will be kept by the NA under seal, and this list will be made available to UN monitors when they deem necessary on a case-by-case basis.
Permitted NA activities are as follows 1. Routine military activities within the barracks and regular training in barracks and camps. The JMCC will be notified 48 hours in advance before undertaking limited live fire exercises at designated live firing ranges.
2. Participation in official ceremonies, parades, etc. as directed by the Government.
3. Provision of Border Security as directed by the Government.
4. Relief of troops on a one-to-one basis, including transport as mentioned.
5. Regular maintenance and replacement of non-lethal equipment, including transport as mentioned. Maintenance and replacement of lethal weapons will take place only with the determination of the interim government or agreement by both parties.
6. Execution of development and construction tasks as directed by the civilian authorities, on central, regional and local levels.
7. Provision of support in relief work in times of natural and other disasters as directed by the Government.
8. Participation in Peacekeeping Operations called for by the United Nations, and all preparations, transport, training, transfer of equipment, etc. connected to this.
9. Provision of security for VVIPs and VIPs.
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$=@=$ kgMv6gk6g' / Ps¶f– gkfnL] ;gfn] ] ug { kfpg ] lqmofsnfkx? lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] efjgf cg;f/' gkfnL] ;gfn] ] ub {} cfPsf ;Ldf ;/Iff,' cf/If Ifq,] ;/lIft+ Ifq,] as,+} ljdfg:yn, ljBtu' x,[ 6lnkmf] g] 6fj/, sGbLo] ;lrjfnosf ] ;/Iff' / ljlzi6 JolQmx?sf ] ;/Iff' nufotsf sfdx?nfO { lg/Gt/tf lbOg5] . /Iff ;lrjn ] o:tf sfddf v6fOPsf{ ;Go} ansf ] ;Vof+ / lsl;d vNg' ] u/L o:tf ;:yf+ / ;/rgfx?sf+ ] lj:tt[ ;rL" tof/ kf/L /fVg5] . cj:yf ljzifsf] ] cfwf/df;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?n{ ] cfjZos bv] df] of ] ;rL" pgLx?nfO { pknAw u/fOg5] . gkfnL] ;gfn] ] ug { kfpg ] lqmofsnfkx? bxfo] adflhd] 5gM\ != Aof/sleq] ul/g ] lgoldt ;lgs} lqmofsnfkx? / Aof/s] tyf SofDkx?leq ul/g ] lgoldt tfnLd÷tflsPsf] nfOe kmfol/u+ b/Lx?df" ;Lldt nfOe kmfo/sf cEof;x?+ ug {' cl3 ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltnfO { $* 306fsf ] kj" { ;rgf" lbg ' kg5{] .
@= ;/sf/n ] lgbzg{] u/ ] adf]lhd ;/sf/L ;df/fx,] k/8] cflbdf efu lng ] .
#= ;/sf/n ] lgbzg{] u/ ] adf]lhd ;Ldf ;/Iffsf' ] Joj:yf ug {] .
$= Joa:yf eP adflhd] ;jf/L nufot, Psn–Psn (One-to-one) cfwf/df ;lgsx?sf} ] p4f/ ug {] .
%= Joj:yf eP adflhd ;jf/L nufot 3fts -nLyn_ pks/0f jfxssf] cGo pks/0fsf] lgoldt ddt;Def/,{ lj:yfkg ug {] . 3fts -nLyn_ xftxltof/sf ] ddt;Def/{ / lj:yfkg ug{] sfo { cGtl/d ;/sf/n ] to u/ ] adflhd] jf bj' } kIfsf ] ;xdltn ] dfq } ug { ;lsg5] .
^= gful/s lgsfox?n ] lgbzg{] u/ ] adflhd] sGb] Lo,| IfqLo] / :yfgLo txdf ljsf; / lgdf0fsf{ sfo { ug {] .
&= ;/sf/n ] lgbzg{] lbP adflhd] kfs| lts[ / cGo ksf| ksf] ] ;dodf p4f/ sfodf{ ;xofu] pknJw u/fpg ] .
*= ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] cfJxfgdf zflGt sfod /fVg ] lqmofsnfkx?df tyf tT;DaGwL ;a } tof/L, oftfoft, tfnLd, pks/0fx?sf ] x:tfGt/0f ug {] cflb sfodf{ efu lng ] .
(= clt ljlzi6 / ljlzi6 JolStx?sf ] ;/Iff' Joj:yf ug {] .
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10. Provision of security of vital installations as directed by the Government.
11. Provision of security of transportation of Nepal Rastra Bank funds.
For all of the above activities the rules regarding notification of troop, air movements and exercises spelled out in section 5.2 apply.
5. Compliance with the Agreement
5.1 Prohibited Activities In the spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord, and in light of this agreement, after the placement of the Nepal Army in the barracks and the Maoist Army combatants in cantonment, the parties shall scrupulously refrain from the following activities
1. Holding and carrying arms is in violation of the law. Displaying arms, intimidation and any type of use of violence is prohibited, and use of arms is legally punishable.
2. Any type of arms and weapons targeted against each other in a direct or indirect way or any act of attack.
3. Harming or intimidating any person, including internally displaced persons, humanitarian and development workers and other non-combatants, and any seizure of their equipment and property.
4. Ambushes, murder or violent operations.
5. Kidnapping, unlawful detention or imprisonment, disappearances;
6. All offensive military flights in and over Nepal.
7. Damaging or seizing public/private/government, military or UN property and all attacks on UN and associated personnel.
8. Planting mines or improvised explosive devices, conducting sabotage or military espionage.
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!)= ;/sf/n ] lgbzg{] lbP adflhd] dxTjk0f" { ;/rgfx?sf+ ] ;/Iffsf' ] Joj:yf ug {] .
!!= gkfn] /fi6 « assf+} ] /sd 9jfgLdf' ;/Iff' lbg ] Joj:yf ug {] . pk/fSt] ;a } lqmofsnfkx?sf ] xsdf bkmf %=@ df plNnlvt ;gfsf] ] ;rgf," xjfO { cfjfudg / cEof; ;DaGwL lgodx? nfu " xg' 5g] \ .
%= ;Demftfsf} ] kfngf
%=! lgiflwt] lqmofsnfkx? lj:tt[ zflGt ;Demftfsf} ] efjgf cg;f/' / o; ;Demftfsf} ] kl/kIodf]| gkfnL] ;gf] Aof/sdf] ;Lldt /xkl5] / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] n8fsx?' c:yfoL lzlj/df al;;skl5] kIfx?n ] ;Id' ?kd } bxfosf] lqmofsnfkx? ug {] 5gg} M\
!= xftxltof/ ;fydf lnO { lx8g\ ] sfo { sfgg" lj?4sf ] sfo { xf ] . xftxltof/sf ] kbz| g,{ qf; / sg' } klg lsl;dsf ] lx;fsf+ ] kof| u] lgifw] ul/Psf ] 5 / xftxltof/sf ] kof| u] sfggL" ?kn ] b08gLo 5 .
@= kToIf| jf ckToIf| ?kdf Ps csfk{ lt| nlIft sg' } klg lsl;dsf xftxltof/sf ] kof| u] jf cfqmd0f ug {] sfo { .
#= cfGtl/s ?kdf la:yflkt JolStx?, dfgjLo / ljsf; sfostf{ x?{ / cGo u/–n8fs} ' JolStx? nufot sg' } klg JolStnfO { xfgL k/fpg' ] jf 8/, qf; bvfpg] ] sfo { / pgLx?sf pks/0f / ;DklQ hkmt ug {] sfo { .
$= w/fk yfKg,] xTof / lx;fTds+ sf/jfxL .
%= ckx/0f ug,{] u/sfg} gL' ygfdf' /fVg ] jf sb} ug,{] jkQf] kfg {] sfo { .
^= gkfnleq] / gkfn] dfly ul/g ] ;a } cfqmds ;Go} p8fgx? .
&= ;fjhlgs÷lghL÷;/sf/L,{ ;lgs} jf ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] ;DklQ xfgL gfS;fgL] ug {] jf hkmt ug {] sfo { / ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ;Dj4 sdrf/L{ lj?4sf ] cfqmd0f .
*= hldgdlg' af?b la5ofpg\ ] jf ckl/ist[ la:kmf6s] pks/0f /fVg ] sfo,{ ljWjzfTdsF+ sfo { - :ofaf6] h_] jf ;Go} hf;;L" sfo { .
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9. Recruiting additional armed forces or conducting military activities against each other, including transporting weapons, ammunitions and explosives (unless mutually agreed by the parties and notified in advance according to the terms of this agreement.)
10. Collecting cash or goods and services or levying tax against one's wishes and against the existing law.
11. Any actions that impede or delay the provision of humanitarian assistance or protection to civilians.
12. Any restrictions on the safe, free and unimpeded movement of humanitarian or development agencies undertaking activities approved by the interim government or its successor.
13. All acts and forms of gender-based violence.
14. Any restrictions on the free movement of people and goods.
15. All activities that obstruct the efforts of the UN Mission and amount to a failure to cooperate with the UN Mission, including the prohibition of the UN Mission patrols and flights over any location.
16. Any attempt by a party to disguise its equipment, personnel or activities as those of the UN Mission, other United Nations agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross/Crescent or any other similar organisation.
17. Any attempt to redeploy military forces and equipment or occupation of any positions out of their respective deployment positions without the consent of the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee.
18. The use of children who are 18 years old and under in the armed forces.
19. All hostile propaganda and incitement to military action.
The parties shall also refrain from all activities that are prohibited elsewhere in this agreement.
328 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
(= cltl/St ;z:q ;gf] egf { ug {] jf Ps csf { lj?4 ;lgs} xst{ ug {] sfo,{ xftxltof/, v/vhfgf / laikmf6s] kbfyx?{ cf;f/k;f/] ug {] sfo { ;dt] -o; ;Demftfsf} ztx?{ adflhd kIfx?n ] cfk;L ;xdlt hgfO { kj" { ;rgf" lbPsf ] ca:yfdf afxs_] .
!)= OR5f ljkl/t tyf krlnt| sfgg" klts| n" gub jf lhG;L ;sng+ ug {] / ;jf] lng ] jf s/ nufpg ] sfo { .
!!= dfgjLo ;xofu] pknJw u/fpg ] jf gful/sx?sf ] ;/If0f+ ug {] sfddf cj/fw] k/fpg' ] jf l9nfO { ug {] sg' } klg sf/jfxL .
!@= cGtl/d ;/sf/ jf ;fsf] ] pQ/flwsf/Ln ] :jLst[ u/sf] lqmofsnfkx? ;~rfng ug {] dfgjtfjfbL jf ljsf; ;DaGwL lgsfox?sf ] ;/lIft,' :jtGq / lgjfw{ cfjfudgdf /fs] nufpg ] sg' } klg sfo { .
!#= lnËdf cfwfl/t lx;fsf+ ] ;a } ?k / sfo { .
!$= dflg; / dfn;fdfgsf ] :jtGq cfjfudgdf kltaGw| nufpg ] sg' } klg sfo { .
!%= ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofusf] koTgx?df| Jojwfg k/fpg' ] / ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofunfO] { ;xofu] ug { c;dy { ePsf ] dflgg ] sg' } klg lqmofsnfk, sg' } klg 7fpdfF u:tL ug {] jf p8fg eg{] ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofusf] ] sfonfO{ { lgifw] ug {] sfo { ;dt] .
!^= sg' } kIfn ] cfˆgf ] pks/0f, sdrf/L{ jf lqmofsnfknfO { ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu,] cGo ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgsfox?, /8qm;÷/] 8lqm;] G6sf] ] cGt/fli6{ o« ;ldlt jf cGo o:t } sg' } ;u7gsfF ] pks/0f, sdrf/L{ jf lqmofsnfk xf ] egL 9fs5fk] ug {] sg' } klg koTg÷pBf| u] .
!&= ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltsf ] ;xdlt lagf ;Go} an / sg' } l:yltsf ] pks/0f jf b/jGbLsf ] kbnfO { pgLx?sf ] cf–cfkmgf\ ] v6gk6g l:ylt jf b/jGbL aflx/ kgMkl/rfng' ug {] sg' } klg koTg÷pBf| u] .
!*= c7f/ aif { / ;feGbf] dlgsf' afnaflnsfnfO { ;z:q jndf kof| u] ug {] sfo { .
!(= ;a } cfqmds krf/afhL| / ;Go} sf/jfxL pS;fpg ] sfo { . kIfx?n ] o; ;Demftfdf} cGoq lgifw] ul/Psf lqmofsnfkx? klg ug {' xbF' g} .
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5.2 Permitted activities The key principle that shall underpin permitted activities for both sides shall be to alleviate the effects of the armed conflict on civilians and the war-affected areas and to galvanise popular support for peace. Permitted activities for both sides will be conducted as per the decisions of the interim government. Troop, air movements and exercises have to be properly notified and approved by the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee at least 48-hours in advance.
Permitted activities include
(1) De-mining and decommissioning of military hazards;
(2) Development activities to include improvement and opening of roads, rehabilitation of bridges and passages and airstrips according to the decisions of the interim government;
(3) Humanitarian relief;
(4) Socioeconomic activities such as assisting free movement of people, goods and services;
(5) Free movement of unarmed soldiers in plain civilian clothes who are on granted leave, medical referrals, or visiting families – no more than 12 percent of the total retained force at a given cantonment or barracks will be on authorised leave at any given time unless mutually agreed by the parties;
(6) Supply of non-lethal items to military units, food, water, medicine, petrol, oil and lubricants, stationary, uniforms etc; and,
(7) Medical evacuation.
5.3 Violations The following acts shall constitute violations of the agreement
(1) Any act that contravenes this agreement;
(2) Unauthorised troop movements;
(3) Unauthorised recruitment, conscription or mobilisation;
330 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
%=@ ug { kfOg ] lqmofsnfkx? bj' } kIfn ] ug { kfpg ] lqmofsnfkx?df cGtlglxt{ dVo' l;4fGt ;z:q åGåaf6 u/–;} lgs} JolStx? tyf o4af6' kefljt| Ifqdf] kg {] c;/ lgjf/0f ug '{ / zflGtsf ] nflu cfd ;dyg{ h6fpg' ' xf ] . bj' } kIfn ] ug{ kfpg ] lqmofsnfkx?sf ] ;~rfng cGtl/d ;/sf/sf ] lg0fo{ cg;f/' ul/g5] . ;lgs,} xjfO { ultljlw / cEof;sf ] af/df] ljlwjt ;rgf" lbgkg' {] 5 / To:tf ] sfo { sDtLdf $* 306f cufj } ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltaf6 :jLst[ xg' kg' 5{] . ug { kfOg ] lqmofsnfkx?df lgDglnlvt lqmofsnfkx? ;dt] ;dfjz] xg' 5g] \ M
-!_ af?bL ;?Ë' / ;Go} cj/f]wx? x6fpg,]
-@_ cGtl/d ;/sf/sf ] lg0fo{ cg;f/' ;8s ;wf/' / vnf' ug,{] kn,' kn' ;f] tyf xjfO { dbfgx?sf} ] kg:yf' kgf{ ug {] ;dtsf] sfox?{ ;dl6Psf] ljsf; ;DaGwL lqmofsnfkx?,
-#_ dfgjLo p4f/,
-$_ dflg;, dfn;fdfg / ;jfx?sf] ] :jtGq cfjfudgdf ;3fp k¥ofpg' ] h:tf ;fdflhs, cflys{ lqmofsnfk,
-%_ labf :jLst[ u/fO { a;sf,] cfifwf} krf/sf] ] qmddf /xsf] jf kfl/jfl/s e63f6df] /xsf] ;fbf kfzfssf] xltof/ljxLg ;lgsx?nfO} { :jtGq ?kdf cfjfudg ug { lbg ] sfo { . kIfx? cfk;L ?kdf ;xdt ePsfdf] afxs,] sg' } klg c:yfoL lzlj/ jf Aof/sdf] /xsf] sn' ;GodWo} ] !@ kltzteGbf| a9LnfO { Ps;fy ljbfdf a:g ] cgdlt' lbOg ] 5g} .
-^_ ;lgs} PsfOx?nfO { u/3fts} ;fdfgx?, vfgf, kfgL, cfiflw,} k6] f« n,] tn] / nla' Sof06,| zlIfs} ;fduL,| kfzfs] cflb cfklt" { ug,{] /
-&_ pkrf/sf ] nflu p4f/ .
%=# pNn‹g bxfosf] sfox?nfO{ { o; ;Demftfsf} ] pNn‹g dflgg5] M
-!_ of ] ;Demf}tfsf ] pNn‹g ug {] sg' } klg sfo,{
-@_ cglwst[ ;}lgs ultljlw,
-#_ cglwst[ etL,{ afnfj6] jf kl/rfng,
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(4) Unauthorised replenishment of military equipment;
(5) Violation of human rights, humanitarian law or obstruction of freedom of movement of people, goods and services;
(6) Espionage, sabotage, air surveillance and acts of subversion; and,
(7) Military flights, or military flights utilising civilian aircraft, over canto nment sites without 48-hour notification to the parties and the UN mission, except in emergency situations or medical evacuations.
6. The United Nations Mission Monitoring of compliance with this agreement will be carried out - (1) By UN Monitors; or, (2) By Joint Monitoring Teams, if so decided by the JMCC and in keeping with other provisions of this agreement.
The UN Mission will submit reports to the parties on compliance with this agreement. It will do so either directly or through the JMCC.
6.1 The Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee The nine-member Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee (JMCC) will have a chairman appointed by the UN Mission. There will be two Vice-Chairmen, one each from the Maoist Army and the NA. The remaining six members will be two UN, two NA and two Maoist army, all as selected by the parties respectively.
The JMCC shall reach its decisions by consensus. In the event of a deadlock, the representative of the UN Secretary-General shall have final authority for reporting on the compliance of the parties with this agreement to the Secretary-General and to the interim government for resolution. The Chairman shall report regularly to the representative of the Secretary-General and to the designated representatives of the parties regarding the activities of the JMCC.
The JMCC shall serve three main functions
(1) To assist the parties in implementing this agreement. The JMCC shall be the central coordinating body for monitoring arms and armies in accordance with the terms of this agreement and to approve, where appropriate those activities specified in Section 5.2.
332 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-$_ ;lgs} pks/0fsf ] cglwst[ e08f/0f,
-%_ dfgj clwsf/, dfgjtfjfbL sfggsf" ] pNn3g+ jf hgtfsf ] cfjfudgsf ] :jtGqtf, dfn;fdfg / ;jfsf] ] :jtGq cf;f/k;f/df] cj/fw,]
-^_ hf;;L," ljWjF;fTds sfo,{ xjfO { lgu/fgL / ljWjz+ (Subversion) sf sfox?,{ / -&_ ;s6sfnLg+ cj:yfdf jf pkrf/sf nflu p4f/ ug {' k/sf] ] ca:yfdf afxs] kIfx?nfO { / ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofunfO] { $* 306fsf ] ;rgf" glbO { c:yfoL lzlj/x? dfly ul/g ] ;lgs} p8fgx? jf u/–;} lgs} jfoofg' kof| u] u/L ul/g ] ;lgs} p8fgx? .
^= ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofu] of ] ;Demftfsf} ] kfngf eP gePsf ] s/fsf' ] cgudg' -!_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ cgudgstf' x?af6,{ jf -@_ ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltaf6 of ] ;Demftfsf} cGo Joj:yfx?nfO { bli6ut[ u/L lg0fo{ ePsfdf] ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?af6] xg' 5] .
;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgsfon ] o; ;Demftfsf} ] kfngfsf ;DaGwdf kIfx?nfO { kltj| bg] lbg5] . To;/L kltj| bg] lbbf+ o;n ] l;w } jf ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldlt dfkmt{ lbg ;Sg5] .
^=! ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldlt gf +} ;b:oLo ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltsf ] cWoIfsf ] lgolSt' ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3Lo+ lgofuaf6] xg' 5] . dfcfjfbL] ;gf] / gkfnL] ;gfaf6] Ps Ps hgf u/L bO' { hgf pkfWoIfx? /xg5g] \ . afsLF ^ hgf ;b:ox?df ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ bO' { hgf, gkfnL] ;gfsf] bO' { hgf / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] bO' { hgf /xg5g] \ . oL ;a } ;b:ox?sf ] 5gf6} ;DalGwt kIfx?af6 xg' 5] .
;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltn ] ;j;Ddltsf{ ] cfwf/df lg0fo{ ug5{] . ult/fw] pTkGg ePsf] cj:yfdf, kIfx?n ] o; ;Demftfsf} ] kfngf u/ ] gu/sf] ] ;DaGwdf dxf;lrj / cGtl/d ;/sf/ ;dIf ;fsf] ] ;dfwfgsf nflu hfgsf/L÷kltj| bg] kz] ug {] clwsf/ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ dxf;lrjsf] kltlglwnfO| { xg' 5] . cWoIfn ] dxf;lrjsf kltlglwnfO| { / kIfx?sf tflsPsf] kltlglwx?nfO| { ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltsf lqmofsnfkx?sf ] af/df] lgoldt ?kdf kltj| bg] lbg ] 5 .
;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltn ] tLg j6f dVo' sfdx? ug5{] M
-!_ o; ;Demftfsf} ] sfofGjog{ ug { kIfx?nfO { ;xofu] ug {] . ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldlt o; ;Demftfsf} ztx?{ cg;f/' xftxltof/ / ;]gfsf ] cgudg' ug {] / pkoQmtf' cg;f/' wf/f %=@ adflhdsf] lqmofsnfkx? :jLst[ ug {] sGb] Lo| ;dGjosf/L lgsfo xg' 5] .
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(2) To serve as a dispute resolution mechanism. The JMCC shall resolve all disputes and military or operational difficulties, complaints, questions or problems regarding implementation of this agreement.
(3) To assist in confidence building. The JMCC shall work to gain the trust and confidence of the parties and promote the overall goals of this agreement among the people of Nepal.
In order to achieve these goals, the JMCC shall operate according to the following basic principles
(1) Resolve all problems and disputes at the lowest level possible, i.e. delegation of authority to the JMTs;
(2) Promote joint problem-solving and build trust and confidence through active efforts to appropriately investigate and report on all incidents of concern to the parties; and,
(3) Build on lessons learned in the process.
The Joint Monitoring Teams (JMTs) will assist the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee at the local level and through site visits. The JMTs will comprise one international monitor as the team leader and one monitor from Nepal Army and one monitor from the Maoist Army. The number of JMTs and their deployment will be determined by the chairman of the JMCC in consultations with that body.
The tasks of the JMTs will include
(1) Village and community visits and liaison with the civilian community;
(2) Cooperation with other UN-agencies, and liaison with international organisations and nongovernmental organisations;
(3) Assistance to the parties in creating a favourable operational environment for the conduct of the ceasefire by information sharing and defusing local tension;
(4) A proactive concept for initiation of conflict management at the local level; and,
334 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
-@_ ljjfb ;dfwfg ;oGqsf+ ] ?kdf sfd ug {] . ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltn ] o; ;Demftfsf} ] sfofGjog{ ;DaGwL ;a } ljjfb / ;Go} jf ;~rfng ;DaGwL sl7gfO,{ ph/L,' kZg| jf ;d:ofx?sf] ;dfwfg ug5{] .
-#_ ljZjf; lgdf0f{ ug {] sfodf{ ;xofu] ug {] . ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltn ] kIfx?sf ] cf:yf / lj:jf; kfKt| ug {] / gkfnL] hgtfdfem o; ;Demftfsf} ;du | nIox? kj4| g{ ug {] p2Zon] ] sfd ug]{5 . oL nIox? xfl;n ug {] p2Zon] ] ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltn ] bxfosf] cfwf/et" l;4fGtx? cg;f/' sfd ug5{] M
-!_ ;Dej eP;Ddsf ] tNnf ] txdf ;a } ;d:of / ljjfbx? ;dfwfg ug {] cyft{ ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?nfO] { clVtof/ kTofof| hg] ug {] .
-@_ kIfx?sf ;/fsf/sf] ;a } 36gfx?sf ;DaGwdf pkoSt' cg;Gwfg' u/L tT;DaGwdf kltj| bg] lbg ] ;lso| koTgx?| dfkmt{ ;o+ Qm' ?kdf ;d:ofsf ] ;dfwfg tyf cf:yf / ljZjf; lgdf0f{ ug{] sfonfO{ { kf| T;fxg] lbg ] .
-#_ o; klqmofdf| xfl;n ul/Psf kf7x?sf ] cfwf/df cl3 a9g\ ] .
;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?n] ] :yfgLo txdf / :ynut ed0fsf| ] dfWodaf6 ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltnfO{ ;xofu] ug5g{] \ . Pshgf cGt/f{li6o« cgudgstf' { ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLsf] ] gtf] xg' 5] / gkfnL] ;gfsf] ] Pshgf cgudgstf' { / dfcfjfbL] ;gfsf] ] Pshgf cgudgstf' { 6fnLsf] ;b:o xg' 5g] \ . ;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLx?sf] ] ;Vof+ / v6gk6g ;o+ Qm' cgudg' ;dGjo ;ldltsf ] cWoIfn ] ;f ] lgsfo;uF k/fdz { u/L lgwf/0f{ u/ ] adflhd] xg' 5] .
;o+ Qm' cgudg' 6fnLsf] sfdx?df lgDglnlvt sfdx? ;dt] ;dfjz] xg' 5g] \ M
-!_ ufp F / ;dbfox?sf' ] ed0f| ug {] / gful/s ;dbfo;' uF ;Dks { :yflkt ug,{]
-@_ ;o+ Qm' /fi6 « ;3sf+ cGo lgsfox?;usfF ] ;xofu] / cGt/f{li6o« ;3;+ :yf+ / u/–;/sf/L} ;:yfx?;+ uF ;Dks { :yflkt ug,{]
-#_ hfgsf/Lsf ] cfbfgkbfg| u/L tyf :yfgLo tgfjnfO { lgiso[ agfO { o4lj/fdsf' ] ;~rfngsf] nflu cgs' n' sfojftfj/0f{ lgdf0f{ ug { kIfx?nfO { ;xofu] ug,{]
-$_ :yfgLo txdf åGå Joj:yfkgsf ] yfngL ugsf{ ] nflu ;lqmotfdvL' cjwf/0ff cjnDag ug,{] /,
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(5) Investigation of complaints linked to possible alleged violations of the agreement, reference paragraph 5.1, and to recommend measures to ensure compliance.
Joint Monitoring Teams will not be used for designated weapons storage inspections.
7 Miscellaneous This agreement can be revised at any time with the consent of both parties. Both parties agree to provide to each other prior written information if they wish to make any change. The amendments can be made to the agreement with the consent of both parties after receiving the information. The provisions to be made by such an amendment will not fall below the minimum standards of accepted international human rights and humanitarian laws.
Both parties consent to sign any complementary understandings, as necessary, for the implementation of the present agreement.
This agreement will be signed by both parties in Nepali and English. The United Nations will witness the English language version of this agreement and, accordingly, the English-language version of this agreement will be considered as authoritative in matters of dispute.
The spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord shall guide the interpretation and implementation of this agreement by all the parties.
This agreement shall come into force upon signature, and it supersedes the agreement of the same name done on the 28th day of November 2006 (12 Mangsir 2063 BS).
Done in Kathmandu, Nepal on the 8th day of December 2006 (22 Mangsir 2063 BS)
______Krishna Bahadur Mahara Krishna Prasad Sitaula Coordinator Coordinator Negotiating team Negotiating team CPN (Maoist) Government of Nepal
Witnessed by Ian Martin Personal Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations 336 gkfnsf] ] cGtl/d ;ljwfg,+ @)^# klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt
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&= ljljw bj' } kIfsf ] ;xdltaf6 k:t| t' ;Demftfdf} sg' } klg ;dodf ;zf+ wg] ug { ;lsg5] . ;zf+ wg] ug { rfxdf] ;fsf] ] kj" { lnlvt ;rgf" csf {] kIfnfO { kbfg| ug { bj' } kIf ;xdt 5g \ . To;/L ;rgf" kfKt| ePkl5 bj' } kIfsf ] ;xdltaf6 o; ;DemftfnfO} { ;zf+ wg] ug { ;lsg5] . To:tf ] ;zf+ wgn] ] ug {] Joj:yf dfGotfkfKt| cGt/fli6{ o« dfgj clwsf/ / dfgjtfjfbL sfggsf" Gogtd" dfkb08x?eGbf Gog" xg' ] 5g} . bj' } kIf k:t| t' ;Demftfsf} ] sfofGjogsf{ nflu cfjZostfg;f/' k/s" ;dembf/Lx?df x:tfIf/ ug { dGh/" ub{5g\ . bj' } kIfn ] o; ;Demftfsf} ] gkfnL] / cu+ hL]| efiffsf kltx?df| x:tfIf/ ug5g{] \ . ;o+ St' /fi6 « ;3sf+ ] /fxj/df] o; ;Demftfsf} ] cu+ hL]| efiffsf ] kltdf| x:tfIf/ ul/g5,] / ;fxL] cg;f/,' dtleGgtf pTkGg ePsf ljifox?df o; ;Demftfsf} ] cu+| hL]| efiffsf ] kltnfO| { cflwsfl/s dflgg5] .
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337 AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007)
The Interim g]kfnsf] Constitution of cGtl/d Nepal, 2063 (2007) ;+ljwfg, 2063 AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS
This publication of the Interim g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg, @)^# sf] of] Constitution of Nepal 2007 is new in ;+:s/0f w]/} lsl;dn] gf}nf] 5 . k|ydtM, The Interim several ways. Firstly, the English translation klxnf] cg'jfb xtf/df tof/ ug'{ k/]sf g]kfnsf] has been revised to remove inaccuracies sf/0f ePsf c;fGble{stf x6fpg tyf and clarify obscurities which result from c:ki6 s'/fx¿nfO{ :ki6 ug{ cª\u|]hL Constitution of the haste in which the first translation had cg'jfbnfO{ kl/dfh{g ul/Psf] 5 . bf];|f] s'/f cGtl/d to be prepared. Secondly, it integrates the xfn ;Ddsf 5j6f ;+zf]wgåf/f ;+zf]lwt amendments made by the six s'/fx¿nfO{ ;+ljwfgsf] kf7df PsLs[t Nepal, 2063 (2007) amendment Acts into the text of the ul/Psf] 5 . To;}n] of] k':ts k|sfzg ;+ljwfg, 2063 Constitution - thus it shows the complete ePsf] ldlt;Dd sfof{Gjogdf /x]sf] AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ text as it is in force, at the date this volume cGtl/d ;+ljwfgsf] k"0f{kf7 o;df /flvPsf] ;+zf]wg;lxt klxnf]b]lv 5}7f}+ ;+zf]wg;lxt g]kfnsf] cGtl/d ;+ljwfg, TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS is published. It also makes it clear what 5 . s] s] s'/fdf ;+zf]wg eP eGg] af/]df those amendments are. Thirdly, not only klg o;n] :ki6 kfb{5 . t];|f], o;df g]kfnL does it have both the official Nepali and efiffdf n]lvPsf] cflwsfl/s ;+ljwfg / revised English translation in one volume, cª\u|]hL efiffdf ul/Psf] kl/dflh{t cg'jfb but it puts the Nepali text opposite the dfq geO{ g]kfnL / cª\u|]hL kf7nfO{ cfdg] corresponding English text. This will be ;fdg] klg /flvPsf] 5 . cg'jflbt convenient for anyone who would mainly ;fdu|Lsf] k|of]u ug]{x¿sf lglDt of] d'Vo use the translation but needs to be able to ¿kdf ;xh x'g]5, t/ cflwsfl/s ;+:s/0f refer to the authoritative original, and also klg x]/] plrt x'g]5 . cleJolQmx¿nfO{ for translators who want to know how s;/L cg'jfb ul/Psf] 5 eGg] hfGg rfxg] expressions are translated. cg'jfbsx¿sf nflu klg of] pkof]uL x'g]5 .
This publication has been prepared by of] k':ts ;+o'Qm /fi6«;+3Lo lgsfo UNDP/Nepal with help from others cGtu{tsf cGo lgsfox¿sf] ;xof]udf 2063 especially within the UN community. o'Pg8LkL÷g]kfnåf/f tof/ kfl/Psf] xf] .