Thromde Act of Bhutan, 2007

aSôÏC-Cˆ-BôæT-Ñéyaˆ-SEa-BôˆTg® Ñêûˆ-dæ-¡ºº‰EP-T® THE THROMDE ACT OF BHUTAN 2007 THE THROMDE ACT OF BHUTAN, 2007 Title Page PREAMBLE ............................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1................................................................................ 2 PRELIMINARY ......................................................................... 2 Title, Extent and Commencement ............................................. 2 Repeal .......................................................................................... 2 CHAPTER 2................................................................................ 3 ESTABLISHMENT OF THROMDE ....................................... 3 Establishment of Thromde or Throm .......................................... 3 Types of Thromde or Throm......................................................... 3 Guiding Principles for Establishment of Thromde or Throm...... 3 Criteria for Establishment of Gyelyong Thromde ........................ 4 Criteria for Establishment of Dzongkhag Thromde ..................... 5 Criteria for Establishment of Yenlag Throm ............................... 6 Criteria for Establishment of Geog Throm ................................. 6 Recommendation for the Establishment of a Thromde or Throm ......................................................................................... 6 Declaration of Thromde or Throm ............................................. 7 Seal of the Thromde ................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 3.............................................................................. 9 THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE ...................... THROMDE ............................................................................... 9 Thromde Tshogdu, Thromde Tshogde and Thromde ................... Dagchong .................................................................................... 9 Representation to the Dzongkhag Tshogdu ................................ 9 Representation to the Geog Tshogde ........................................ 10 CHAPTER 4............................................................................ 11 THROMDE TSHOGDU AND THROMDE TSHOGDE .... 11 Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde ................................ 11 Composition of Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde ...... 11 Powers and Functions of Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde..................................................................................... 12 Duration of Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde............. 14 Dissolution of Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde ........ 14 CHAPTER 5............................................................................ 16 THE THROMPON ................................................................. 16 Thrompon ................................................................................. 16 Election of Thrompon ............................................................... 16 Eligibility Criteria for Election of Thrompon........................... 16 Disqualification of a Candidate to Contest Election or to hold Office as Thrompon .................................................................. 17 Oath or Affirmation of Office ................................................... 17 Tenure of Office........................................................................ 18 Remuneration of Thrompon ..................................................... 18 Resignation of Thrompon ......................................................... 18 Removal of Thrompon.............................................................. 18 Extraordinary Vacancy for the post of Thrompon .................... 19 Powers and Functions of the Thrompon ................................... 19 CHAPTER 6............................................................................ 21 ELECTION OF THROMDE TSHOGDU AND THROMDE TSHOGDE THUEMIS..................................... 21 Constituencies of a Thromde .................................................... 21 Readjustment in the number of Constituencies and Thuemis to the Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde ...................... 21 Election of Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde ................... Thuemis ...................................................................................... 21 Eligibility Criteria for Election of a Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Thuemi .......................................................... 22 Disqualification of a Candidate to Contest Election or to hold Office as Thromde Thuemi ......................................................... 23 Oath or Affirmation of Office ..................................................... 24 Tenure of a Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Thuemi.. 24 Remuneration of Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Thuemis ...................................................................................... 25 Resignation of a Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Thuemi ........................................................................................ 25 Removal of a Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Thuemi ........................................................................................ 25 Extraordinary Vacancy for the post of a Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Thuemi ................................................... 26 Political Affiliations.................................................................... 26 Financing of Election.................................................................. 27 CHAPTER 7.............................................................................. 28 THROMDE DAGCHONG ...................................................... 28 Thromde Dagchong .................................................................... 28 Appointment of Executive Secretary.......................................... 28 Leave of Absence of Executive Secretary .................................. 29 Appointment of an officiating Executive Secretary in case of Death, Resignation or ................................................................. 29 Removal of Executive Secretary ................................................ 29 Employees of the Thromde Dagchong ....................................... 30 Service Regulations of Executive Secretary and Employees ......... of the Thromde Dagchong .......................................................... 30 Functions and Responsibilities of Thromde Dagchong .............. 31 Obligations of the Thromde Dagchong ...................................... 32 CHAPTER 8.............................................................................. 34 PROCEEDINGS OF THE THROMDE TSHOGDU AND THROMDE TSHOGDE .......................................................... 34 Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde Meetings .................. 34 First Meeting .............................................................................. 34 Ad-hoc Meetings ........................................................................ 34 Presiding Officer......................................................................... 35 Voting.......................................................................................... 35 Invitation on Advisory Capacity ................................................. 35 Quorum ....................................................................................... 35 Notice of the Meeting ................................................................. 36 Meeting to be open to the Public ................................................ 36 Minutes of the Meeting .............................................................. 36 Member Secretary of the Thromde Tshogdu and Thromde Tshogde....................................................................................... 36 Disclosure of Interest .................................................................. 37 Record of Proceedings and Decisions ........................................ 37 Safekeeping of Proceedings and Decisions ................................ 38 CHAPTER 9.............................................................................. 39 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE THROMDE ........... 39 General Functions of the Thromde ............................................. 39 Specific Functions of Thromde .................................................. 39 Discretionary Functions of the Thromde .................................... 44 CHAPTER 10............................................................................ 46 DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY .............. 46 Duties and Functions of the Ministry ......................................... 46 CHAPTER 11 ............................................................................ 48 THROMDE BOUNDARIES ................................................... 48 Thromde Boundaries .................................................................. 48 Description of Boundary ............................................................ 48 Change of Thromde Boundaries ................................................. 48 CHAPTER 12............................................................................ 50 OPERATIONS OF SERVICES BY THE THROMDE ......... 50 Operation of Services ................................................................. 50 Operation and Maintenance through Contracting of Services.... 50 CHAPTER 13............................................................................ 51 FINANCE AND ASSETS OF THE THROMDE ..................

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